Review/Book Giveaway: A Tale of Two Kitties by Sofie Kelly

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #9 in A Magical Cats Mystery Series
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date: September 5, 2017

Synopsis from Goodreads...

In this charming mystery from the bestselling author of Paws and Effect, two magical cats have powers of detection that prove indispensable to librarian Kathleen Paulson…

With a well-placed paw on a keyboard or a pointed stare, Kathleen’s two cats, Hercules and Owen, have helped her to solve cases in the past—so she has learned to trust their instincts. But she will need to rely on them more than ever when a twenty-year-old scandal leads to murder…

The arrival of the Janes brothers has the little town of Mayville Heights buzzing. Everyone of a certain age remembers when Victor had an affair with Leo’s wife, who then died in a car accident.

Now it seems the brothers are trying to reconcile, until Kathleen finds Leo dead. The police set their sights on Leo’s son and Kathleen’s good friend Simon, who doesn’t have much of an alibi. To prove her friend innocent, Kathleen will have to dig deep into the town's history—and into her sardine cracker supply, because Owen and Hercules don't work for free.

My Review

Kathleen Paulson’s friend, Simon Janes, is in the midst of an old family scandal when both his father and uncle show up in Mayville Heights. Unfortunately, Kathleen finds Simon’s father, Leo, dead and she’s right in the middle of it all. She knows Simon would never hurt his father, but the police don’t agree. Not even her detective boyfriend agrees with her. Kathleen vows to prove Simon’s innocence but it’s not easy.

Kathleen uncovers some deeply hidden Mayville Heights secrets. With the help of her two cats, Hercules and Owen, she tries to figure out what is going on before her friend finds himself spending the rest of his life in jail for a crime he did not commit.

I always enjoy my visits to Mayville Heights, Minnesota. The adorable magical cats, Hercules and Owen, always make me smile. In case you were wondering, their secret powers include disappearing and walking through walls. They don’t talk, but they do play a part in solving the mystery.  They are main characters as much as any of the human characters.

This has always been one of my favorite cozy mystery series. Of course it also has two cats, which is a major plus for this reader. The storyline is fast-paced and the characters feel like old friends. There is something comforting about re-visiting characters you’ve grown to love over the years and catch up with their lives.

The mystery had several different suspects. It could have gone in any direction. I was surprised how it all wrapped up. I’m looking forward to another adventure with Kathleen and her kitties.  This is the perfect escape for this cozy mystery reader.




For reading challenges:
The Purrfect Reading Challenge 2017
What An Animal Reading Challenge 2017
Cloak & Dagger Reading Challenge 2017

FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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