The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case - (Conrad the Cat Detective) by L T Shearer

About the Book

Conrad the cat detective and retired police detective Lulu Lewis travel to Manchester on their canal boat. A cold case must be reopened - it seems the killer has returned . . .

Book Synopsis

The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett.

A crime gone unsolved for five years . . .

The life of Lulu Lewis, a retired police detective, took an unforgettable turn when Conrad first introduced himself to her. Unforgettable because:

a) Conrad is a special cat.

b) Special because he told her so.

Yes, that's right, he can talk.

(For obvious reasons, this ability remains a closely guarded secret while they live together on her canal boat, The Lark.)

Visiting an old friend in Manchester, the pair stumble across a chilling news report about a trail of bodies found across the city that echo a string of cold case murders from Lulu's past in London.

Joining forces with the local police, the pair must use every ounce of their intuition in order to find a connection between the seemingly random killings - and track down a ruthless murderer . . .

Review Quotes

"A charming, offbeat story with some great characters. 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" --S. J. Bennett on The Cat Who Caught a Killer

"Charming and original. This book is the cat's whiskers" --Anthony Horowitz on The Cat Who Caught a Killer

"A captivating, charming and gentle tale, perfect for all those who love their crime cosy" --Peter James on The Cat Who Caught a Killer

"A fabulous country mansion, an art heist and my favourite detective duo, Lulu and Conrad the cat. This had me curled up and purring from first page to last" --Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners, on The Cat Who Solved Three Murders

"A terrific read - murder, arson and a cat who is so much more than he seems!" --J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder, on The Cat Who Solved Three Murders

About the Author

L T Shearer has had a lifelong love of canal boats and calico cats, and both are combined in The Cat Who Caught a Killer, a one-of-a-kind debut crime novel, which continues with The Cat Who Solved Three Murders and The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case.