Read by Karen (Retired Bookseller); The Cat Who Caught a Killer is a contemporary novel set in Maida Vale, London.
Conrad, a calico cat, befriends Lulu, a retired police detective who is living on a canal narrow boat. As the story unfolds Lulu is convinced that foul play is involved in her mother-in-law's unexpected death.
If you are looking for an easy, charming and relaxing read - then I'm sure you will enjoy this novel as I did. Also, if you are a cat lover and enjoy cozy crime then The Cat Who Caught a Killer will be extra fun for you.
Meet Conrad. You've never met a cat like him before. Neither has Lulu Lewis when he walks into her life one summer's day. Mourning the recent death of her husband, the former police detective had expected a gentle retirement, quietly enjoying life on her new canal boat, The Lark, and visiting her mother-in-law Emily in a nearby care home.
But when Emily dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances, Lulu senses foul play and resolves to find out what really happened. And a remarkable cat named Conrad will be with her every step of the way . . .
Crime and mystery fiction, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Sense of place
Paperback
L T Shearer
320 pages
H: 233mm W: 153mm Spine: 25mm
Weight: 400 grams