I found this series a number
of years ago, after working my way through the Jim Qwilleran “Cat Who” series
by Lilian Jackson Braun. It has been a while since I’ve read one, but not
because I didn’t enjoy them. The library stopped acquiring the audio versions,
and it has taken me a while to get around to tracking down print versions.
The series features actress
Alice Nestleton, who supplements her income by cat-sitting, and occasionally dabbling
in private investigation. In this book, a potential client is killed in front
of Alice’s building, but she recognizes ability that something strange in afoot
with the crime. The cat that the client was bringing her to “sit” was nothing
more than a stuffed toy.
Along with her friend, mystery
writer Sam Tully, Alice investigates the crime, which seems to involve some of
their acquaintances from their early days on stage. The scheme ends up
including money laundering, blackmail, and a bizarre weight-loss clinic.
The mystery is an interesting
one, and the solution is unexpected. Nestleton and Tully make a good team in
this one, and the character moments between them are strong. Along with Tully’s
fictional detective character, Harry Bondo, they make a smart and streetwise
detective team.
Source: Bexley public library
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