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Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter is the first in a dazzling new series for animal lovers. Dixie Hemingway (no relation to you-know-who) is a professional pet-sitter in Sarasota, Florida. When Dixie goes to feed the cat of a vacationing client and discovers the animal hiding from a very dead intruder, she is led to investigate the whereabouts of her now suspicious-looking client, who has vanished. With a bright future ahead, Clement is a welcome addition to Minotaurs lineup of cozy authors.
Customer Review: I love this book!!
I am only 21 years old, and I thought this book was fantastic--it grabs you in as soon as you start reading it. The author Blaize Clement is wonderful; I have read some of her prior books. Definitely a must read!!!!
Customer Review: Great Debut!
In the 1st book in what promises to be the Dixie Hemingway Mystery series, we meet Dixie, a pet-sitter with a past. Dixie is a former police officer who leaves the force after the tragic, accidental death of her husband and daughter. After their death, she feels that she cannot deal with people anymore (a skill she feels she has always lacked), and decides instead to provide care to animals. One morning, in the home of a wealthy client, Marilee, she discovers a man who has seemingly drowned to death in her cat's water dish. When she is unable to locate the client, Dixie wonders if Marilee was responsible for the death. She quickly becomes involved with a complicated plot of deception, blackmail, and bigotry. And in trying to solve the case, Dixie ends up with a whole lot more than she ever bargained for. I love to find new mysteries to read, and I can happily say that I was unable to put this book down! Dixie is a great character. I found her to be vulnerable and tough at that same time. The descriptions of how she felt after the death of her family tore at me, and I kept hoping that she would find a romantic interest. However, unlike many other cozies, she doesn't immediately fall for the detective in charge, although that may happen in future installments. The plot was interesting, the mystery had enough twists and turns to keep me interested, and I was surprised at the ending. It did leave some unanswered questions, and I am eagerly anticipating the next installment. I am hopeful this is a long running series for years to come! As I was reading the book, I kept thinking of the Kinsey Millhone series by Sue Grafton. The books are definitely different in many ways, but the style of writing is very similar. If you like the "Alphabet" series by Sue Grafton, you might want to give this new book a try. Enjoy!


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