Catnip (Dunbarton Mysteries Book 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00LR10HH2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 429 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
What can go wrong when an elderly matriarch leaves the family fortune to her cat?Just about everything, including ‘catnapping’ and murder!CATNIP is a mystery set in the picturesque town of Dunbarton, Ontario, and tells the story of what befalls the dysfunctional Dunbar family, and the chaos that ensues, when the matriarch of the clan leaves the family fortune to her cat.That formidable feline proves to be more than a match for the humans in his life, until one fateful night when, caught unawares, he is stuffed in a sack and carried away.A nosy neighbor with a nasty, suspicious mind points the finger of suspicion at the Dunbars and Christopher Mallory, the young attorney who is the trustee of the estate, and under the terms of the will, they face losing everything.When a murder occurs, Christopher finds himself confronting a ruthless killer who would do anything to conceal his or her identity, including to kill again.
CATNIP is the first in the series of Dunbarton Mysteries. . When not working on her mystery novels, she can be found at the barn with her horse and her Jack Russell Terrier. She has a degree in English Literature and a teaching degree from Victoria College at the University of Toronto. About the Author Valerie Tate lives in a 19th century heritage cottage in Ontario, Canada. The second in the series, HORSE SENSE, is due for publication
Cute whodunit mystery with a feline at the helm The premise for the story made me chuckle, so I decided to give the book a try. It's a book that is about two parts whodunit mystery, one part romance. I'm not a big romance reader, but once I got through that pocket of the book, I found the rest of the story to be a quick, entertaining read. Surprisingly, the character I sympathized with and liked the most was Marmalade, the cat. Lots of things seemed a bit far-fetched or potentially inaccurate, but suspension of disbelief goes a long way in being able to enjoy a novel. . Adorable Lea Loved the characters and especially Marmalade! Loved the movie references to the old great movies, Nick and Nora.sleuths! Great read all around.. An unusual mystery This is a rather unusual mystery - in fact, I was at least half-way through before I was sure it was a mystery. (Make that more like three quarters of the way through.) However, the run-up to the mystery is interesting - a young man has first an old woman as his client (he's an attorney), then the family she leaves behind. It's sort of like life - a traveling story that moves from one thing to another, changing direction and purpose as it goes. It takes place in Canada, near Toronto, has a good bit of character angst and
. The second in the series, HORSE SENSE, is due for publication. CATNIP is the first in the series of Dunbarton Mysteries. She has a degree in English Literature and a teaching degree from Victoria College at the University of Toronto. Valerie Tate lives in a 19th century heritage cottage in Ontario, Canada. When not working on her mystery novels, she can be found at the barn with her horse and her Jack Russell Terrier