The Cat Who Caught a Killer (Paperback)
L T Shearer (author)Published: 22/06/2023
A purr-fect slice of cosy crime ideal for fans of Richard Osman and the Reverend Richard Coles, Shearer's charming whodunit revolves around the sinister death of an old lady and the feline sleuth who helps to crack the case.
Meet Conrad. You've never met a detective like him before.
Neither has Lulu Lewis when he walks into her life one summer's day. Mourning the recent death of her husband, the former police detective had expected a gentle retirement, quietly enjoying life on her new canal boat, The Lark, and visiting her mother-in-law Emily in a nearby care home.
But when Emily dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances, Lulu senses foul play and resolves to find out what really happened. And a remarkable cat named Conrad will be with her every step of the way...
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781529098013
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 234 g
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 22 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
A charming, off-beat story with some great characters and wonderful London locations. I’m sure it will make readers long for their own canal boat, and quite possibly - if they don’t already have one - their own talking cat. Conrad is a delight - SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot
A captivating, charming and gentle tale, perfect for all those who love their crime cosy - Peter James, bestselling author of the Roy Grace series
Charming and original. This book is the cat’s whiskers - Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of The Twist of a Knife
A gently funny novel with an original twist - Westmeath Examiner
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