The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble Series #1)

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OK it has been a few days, but... Just get the book and start reading. You will find that it pulls you in with entertaining characters, a good plot, excitement and suspense. I lent this to a fellow cat lover at work and the next day she said "Oh my! I love it I cannot put it down!" Then a day later "What a great book do you have another one in the series?" Now is my compliant. I want more. The next in the series is due May 2010. I will have to wait(Sad looks need more cat books)

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Loved it. Easy reading mystery.

What a fun, easy read. Just when I thought I'd solved it, no such luck. Very much enjoyed this book.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

More Than a Cute Cozy

If there's one problem Yellow Rose Mystery Series author Leann Sweeney might encounter with her new Cats in Trouble Mystery Series it would be scaring off readers who run at the mention of "cute," "cats," or "sewing." That would be a shame, as in spite of the title, THE CAT, THE QUILT, AND THE CORPSE is a complex, touching, and very entertaining mystery that will please even the most cat-cozy-phobic of readers.

In the ten months since her husband's death, forty-one year-old Jillian Hart has hidden herself in world that consists of sewing quilts and caring for her three Katrina-rescued cats. Her isolation ends when she returns home from a business trip only to discover a shattered window and her beloved Abyssinian cat Syrah missing. The Mercy, South Carolina police are quick to write it off as a prank, but Jillian finds unexpected aid in the form of Candace Carson, a young, very eager deputy who is more than willing to utilize her fledgling forensic skills. An ex-cop PI who sets up a security system provides additional help, and it's his pet-cam system that leads Jillian to a suspect when she spots another attempt to break into her home. Her desperation to find Syrah compels her to impulsively rush out to confront the suspect, only to discover a body and pushing Jillian into the spotlight of both the small town and the police department.

Sweeney's superior character development elevates this mystery to a higher level as she reveals how Jillian is slowly able to immerse herself into the small town and begin to once again form relationships and re-enter the world. The town's lightning-speed gossip network is highlighted and exploited by Jillian, as is the way the people have come to watch out and care for each other. The relationship between cats and their owners is never overplayed and is displayed in a way that is touching and plays a significant role in the mystery. With her unique characters, complex relationships, and a plot that continually engages the reader, Sweeney once again creates a very entertaining new mystery series.
Cindy Chow

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Fun!

There are so many interesting and likable characters, and one in particular I just love to hate. There's cats, quilts, murder, humor, a little romance in the early stages, and much more. I finished this very quicky and went on to the next. I am now on the third book in the serious and intend to continue to follow these.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

The Cats Meow!

This book was amazing!! I loved the complexity of the charactors and how they learned and grew in there own ways!!! You will learn to love it as much as I do! READ IT READ IT READ IT!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A very cozy mystery and a great start to what I hope will be a l

A very cozy mystery and a great start to what I hope will be a long running series. Purrfect for reading while snuggling with your kitty. I liked it so much I started the next one immediately after finishing this one.

great new series

Since cats are my passion, and I love mysteries, I am always eager to see a new series with the combination of the two. This series is not a disappointment. I couldn't put the first one down, and quickly started the second in the series. I have #3 ready to go, and can't wait for the 4th installment being released in April. I will stay with this series as long as Leann Sweeney keeps writing them. Good job.

Cats, sleuthing, nutty coroner, loved it!

If you enjoyed Sophie Kelly¿s Magical Cats Mystery Series, you¿ll also enjoy Leanne Sweeney¿s Cats in Trouble Series. There are currently three books. the Heroine is an early forties recently widowed cat lover. Having rescued her ¿babies¿ from Hurricane Katrina shelters. She is kind-hearted and of course a natural sleuth. Ms Sweeney¿s detail into the cats personalities as well as her knowledge of specific breeds only adds in drawing you in to the story. Can¿t wait for number four.

Excellent, especially if you like cats

As much as I love cozy mysteries, I rarely find any I would call "a page turner." This is one of the rare ones. Elements of the story are a bit far fetched, but it doesn't really matter. Being a cat person may be essential to liking this book, but as I am a cat person, I thought it was great. More than a murder mystery, another mystery throughout keeps it interesting. I'll definitely read more in this series.

Catnapping and Quilting don't mix

Don't expect to get away with murder if you catnap a cat-loving quilter's cat. *** Widow Jillian Hart is hysterical after Syrah, her purebred Abyssinian cat, goes missing after a break-in. When the security camera she has installed reveals the feet of the thief trying to catnap yet another cat from her, she springs into action only to find somebody already confronted the miscreant, with a knife. Why won't the police chief accept that the murder was about the cats, especially when the thief had several cat quilts Jillian had made? Follow Leann Sweeney's cat hair trail to figure out whodunit in her new "Cat in Trouble" mystery series. This mystery is best read curled up on the couch with a cat on your lap.

Leann Sweeney's Cat series are great for cat lovers!

This book was the 1st in a series about cats and their investigative Mom. I had already read The Cat, The Lady and The Liar which was also very good. I hope Ms. Sweeney continues to write more in this series. I'm passing mine on to other cat lovers who are friends.

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The Cat

This is the first book I have read by Leann Sweeney. I love the fact it is set in Mercy SC a little town where everyone knows your name. This was a cute read as I love cats as well as mysteries so I knew I would enjoy it. There were some slow parts and I made it through them. Over all the book is good.

Entertaining cozy

This book introduces me to a new craft (cat quilts - who knew?) and a new series. Cats and cozies really do go together, but this one also has plenty of plot twists.

The Cat The Quilt and the Corpse

I loved this book! I can't wait to read Ms Sweeney's next one in this line.

Quick and Easy Reading

Good for a rainy afternoon or evening. Nothing earth shaking, but a pleasant read.

Very Interesting

It had many twist and turns and the characters were quiet unique. I love that the cats had part in the story.

Enjoyable

I loved the book. It was enjoyable. I think the writer will improve and she has put in a lot of characters with potential. She made the cats be cats and not substitute human sidekicks.
The lady isn't perfect, has a weird job that will require a lot to keep going if she ever brings in today's economy.

This shows a good start of a promising series.

The Cat The Quilt and The Corpse

If you love cat or just animals, and even if you don't this is a super fun easy read. Great for the pool or beach or your favourite chair!!

Fans will enjoy this amateur sleuth investigation

Ten months a widow, Jillian Hart obtains solace from her three cats who she loves with all her heart. Jillian comes home from an overnight business trip to hear Chablis sneezing, which means his allergy to humans was triggered by a trespasser. She searches her house until she finds a broken window near a busted door. The only thing apparently missing is her Abyssinian Syrah; Jillian calls the police, but catnapping is not high on their list of crimes.

She finds a clue when she visits the animal shelter run by Alison and Shawn. They believe Flake Wilkerson abducted her feline because he was always looking at purebreds; additionally some of their sheltered cats, also purebreds, are missing. Jillian visits Flake's home, but finds nothing. On her second trip, she sees Syrah leaving out the open from door, but also sees her go back in. She tries to catch her cat but instead she finds Flake on the floor with a knife protruding from his gut. The cops assume Jillian is the killer as she had motive, means, and opportunity until evidence leads to another suspect. Jillian is happy her cat is home with her but disagrees that the suspect in custody is guilty. She wonders if her South Carolina town is home to the Keystone Cops. She investigates and wastes one of her nine lives almost getting killed by the culprit.

Cat lovers will empathize with the grief the heroine feels when one of her felines goes missing. Already somewhat a recluse since her husband died, Jillian forces herself to rescue her beloved Syrah. Thus the catnapping leads her to make new friends and to start living again though she will feel incomplete until the killer is in custody. Fans will enjoy her amateur sleuth investigation though wonder why she risks her life to prove the suspect is innocent.

Harriet Klausner

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