Claw & Disorder

by Eileen Watkins

Overview

Expert groomer Cassie McGlone knows how to handle even the feistiest of felines, but their owners are a different tale! But when an elderly woman is murdered in the night and suspicion falls on not only her husband but their cats as well, it's up to Cassie to solve the case before fur really starts to fly in this fifth Cat Groomer Mystery by Eileen Watkins!

Around the quaint town of Chadwick, New Jersey, are two families in need of Cassie's help. Wealthy perfectionist Gillian Foster is orchestrating the restoration of her family's nineteenth century home and wants her purebred Himalayan, Leya, boarded at Cassie's Comfy Cats. Meanwhile, the elderly Tillmans are in dire straits, hoarding possessions and a clowder of cats in their run-down house. Perhaps Cassie can persuade the couple to surrender a few of their furry friends. Unfortunately, neither task is cut and dried...

Mrs. Tillman is mysteriously asphyxiated in the night, and suspicion falls on her husband—and their cats. Meanwhile, the Fosters host a banquet for the local historical society, and when one of their guests falls gravely Gillian is convinced someone is out to get her. After a second death occurs, it's clear a killer isn't pussyfooting around. Now it's up to Cassie to get these houses in order before disaster pounces again...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496722980
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	01/26/2021
Series:	A Cat Groomer Mystery , #5
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Eileen Watkins is the author of the Cat Groomer Mystery series, including the Cat Writers' Association Certificate of Excellence Award-winning novels The Persian Always Meows Twice and Feral Attraction. In addition to writing fiction, she has worked for daily newspapers, writing and editing stories on fine art, architecture, interior design, and home improvement. A confirmed "Jersey Girl," she prefers older houses, has always shared her home with at least one cat, and makes frequent visits to the nearest riding stable. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. Visit her Website at EFWatkins.com.

Editorial Reviews

2020-10-27
A New Jersey cat fancier tussles with mysteries at both ends of the socio-economic spectrum.

As the owner of the cat boutique and boarding business Cassie’s Comfy Cats, Cassie McGlone would’ve thought she’d been around a lot of cats, but her life is nothing compared to that of Bernice and Chester Tillman. The Tillmans are a needy older couple Cassie’s employee, Sarah Wilcox, is helping through her church. When Cassie and Sarah come to the Tillmans’ place, it’s not even clear how many cats there are inside and out, and cats aren’t the only thing the sweet couple has too much of. Vintage video games, records, and all manner of stuff fill the place. But in spite of the mess, the couple are happy as long as they have their cats and each other. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Cassie’s newest client, Gillian Foster, who’s boarding her purebred Himalayan, Leya, while she restores her mid-19th-century house to its former glory, much to the dismay of her husband and teen daughter. Gillian’s as obsessed with making everything just so as the Tillmans are with not letting go of anything. Tragedy strikes the Tillmans when Bernice dies unexpectedly overnight, and Chester’s habit of propping the back door open for outdoor cats raises the possibility of foul play. Luckily, Cassie has a friend in Detective Angela Bonelli, of the Chadwick PD, who’s willing to investigate when the Tillmans’ local officers won’t. Meanwhile, Gillian has a mystery of her own when a gluten-free guest is apparently poisoned by flour at a gathering Cassie attends. Will two mysteries be too much for Cassie to handle?

One of the more realistic series of cat cozies, though it’s more fun when the victims deserve what they get.

Kirkus Reviews