The Girl with the Kitten Tattoo - (A Cat Lady Mystery) by Linda Reilly (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The fur is going to fly . . .

Wedding bells will soon be ringing in Whisker Jog, New Hampshire. But instead of church bells, they may be tinkling above the door of Bowker's Coffee Stop. Lara Caphart's best friend Sherry and her fiancé David want to tie the knot where they met--in her family's coffee shop. Lara is overjoyed for her friend, but as she feeds and grooms the kitties at the High Cliff Shelter for Cats in her aunt Fran's Folk Victorian, she can't help but wonder when her own beau, lawyer Gideon Halley, will stop hinting and make their union legal.

It doesn't help that Gideon's old flame, Megan Haskell, just showed up with a tearful yarn about being fired that smells fishier than a can of tuna. But Blue, the Ragdoll cat who only Lara can see, appears to be on Megan's side. Should she ignore her green-eyed monster of jealousy in favor of her blue-eyed spirit cat? When Megan's ex-boss is found dead, Lara has to retract her claws long enough to follow Blue's uncanny clues and clear her rival of a murder charge . . .

Praise for Linda Reilly's Mysteries

"I was kept guessing until the final chapter. . . . A perfect cozy mystery."
--Susan Furlong, author of the Georgia Peach Mysteries, on Escape Claws

"Engaging characters, the psychic cat Blue, and the extraordinary healing power of cats are a winning combination for this enjoyable, heart-warming novel."
--Kings River Life Magazine on Claws of Death

"I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzler of a mystery. Reilly cooks up a perfect recipe of murder and mayhem in this charming cozy."
--Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of the Hat Shop Mysteries, on
Fillet of Murder

"Smart, sassy, and a little bit scary. Everything a good cozy should be!"
--Laura Childs, New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, on Fillet of Murder

About the Author

Raised in a sleepy town in the Berkshires, Linda Reilly has spent the bulk of her career in the field of real estate closings and title examination. It wasn't until 1995 that her first short mystery, "Out of Luck," was accepted for publication by Woman's World Magazine. Since then she's had more than forty short stories published, including a sprinkling of romances. She is also the author of Some Enchanted Murder, and the Deep Fried Mystery series featuring fry cook Talia Marby. A member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and Cat Writers' Association, Linda lives in New Hampshire with her husband, who affectionately calls her "Nose-in-a-book." Visit her on the web at lindasreilly.com.