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A millionaire's pet tabby is the only witness to his catty murder. . .

When millionaire Arthur Arbuthnot mistakes gossip maven Annabel Hinchby-Smythe for a decorator-and hires her to redecorate his apartment-the fiscally challenged Annabel can't refuse. When she sees Arbuthnot's tatty London flat, she knows anything will be an improvement. And any gossip she can dig up will be pure gold for the tabloids. But when Arthur is found dead, his frisky relatives begin to lick their chops.

Arbuthnot's beloved tabby Sally was the only witness to the homicide-and the sole heir to his estate. Suddenly, cat-hating family members are eager to claim her and control the family fortune. Annabel's only hope to save the cat and catch a killer is to kidnap Sally-and see who comes sniffing around. Once the cat's out of the bag, murder is sure to follow. . .


Customer Review: Cozy Mystery Will Delight Cat Fanciers
First there was one tabby, then two, then three and before long there are going to be cats everywhere. Why? Because one very special kitty has just become heir to the vast fortune of millionaire Arthur Arbuthnot. Gossip maven Annabel Hinchby-Smythe has been mistaken for an interior decorator by Arbuthnot and hired on the spot to liven up his dreary mansion. Short on cash, she plays along and decides she can do what he wishes. Alas, murder is afoot and before long the millionaire is dead and a motley crew of relatives and hangers-on are fighting over a fortune that has been left to Arbuthnot's pet kitty, one he rescued from a life in the alley. Now all the cat-haters have become cat-lovers and each wants to win the heart of the feline heiress, Sally. But Annabel feels duty-bound to protect the rights of the true Sally and defend her against those who intend to use her for their own benefit. But where is Sally? And who are these impostor cats? The laughs are definitely for cat lovers as the cats take center stage in this light and breezy tale. If you love a cat and are fascinated by their mannerisms, you will find much to love about this book and these cats. Sally, Salvatore, and Sassy are as lovable a trio of cats as one will find and their definitive mannerisms will ring especially true for those who share life with a cat. The mystery is average, but the fur people make it a delight.
Customer Review: Cutie Kitties
I enjoyed this title quite a bit, for both the adorable title characters and the incredibly neurotic cast. Ms. Annabel Hinchby-Smythe meets at a gathering a wealthy tycoon who needs his house redecorated, and thinks she'd be perfect for it after he mistakes her from an interior designer. His relatives all have different ideas about the design, until he ends up dead and everything goes insane. The cat inherits all and soon Annabel is doing everything she can to save the original and several imposters! The first few chapters were simply pure gold, and the rest always stayed solidly interesting. Watching the constant verbal and unspoken power struggle between willful people used to getting no gruff is fascinating, from the conservative Zania to the forward Tara. Even the cats, indignant and demanding, are part of it; they were born to play politics. The constant bickering is more exciting than dull, and breathes life and personality into the large cast. There isn't much tension, but the fare is light enough that it doesn't need much. There are plots and counterplots, and genuine uncertainty about the outcome; since every finger is dipped in the honeypot, any could be the hand that struck death. False clues about, with the culprit of choice changing every few chapters but the evidence still adding up to the conclusion in hindsight. And of course, the cute Sally, Sassy, and Salvadore are simply grand in their roles. Take a look if you have the chance and enjoy fluffy mysteries.


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