Thursday, January 2, 2025

Review: Catastrophe on the Road by Rosie Pease

 


About the Book


Genre
Cozy Mystery

Format
E-Book

Publisher
Paisley Press Books

Release Date
May 23, 2023

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Group trips can be a fun, cheap way to see the sights, but they're not supposed to turn deadly.

Hi, I'm Meredith Duffy. As an aspiring travel blogger, traveling by tour bus was supposed to provide new material for my side-gig. That all changes when a passenger dies on board, turning our transportation into a crime scene.

A forced detour to a cat café sounds like purrfect blog material, but I soon find myself distracted when a mischievous cat leads me straight into the middle of the investigation. Now the cops are eyeing me as a suspect, while a trio of baristas want me to adopt the frisky feline.

As cute as that troublesome cat is, there’s no way I could get him home, right? And besides, if I can't untangle the clues, identify the real culprit, and get the tour back on schedule, my final destination on this trip won’t be home. It will be a tour of the local jail from inside a cell.

My Review

Meredith Duffy is desperately trying to become a successful travel blogger.  She decides to join a bus tour for some much-needed experience.  She, along with all the other passengers, are shocked when one of the other passengers suddenly dies.  The bus has to stop at a nearby cat cafe so the police can investigate.

The police suspect foul play and since Meredith was sitting in front of the victim, she’s their number one suspect.  As they conduct their investigation, she tries to distract herself with delicious coffee and a very friendly cat.  In fact, the cat is so friendly it has no intention of leaving Meredith’s side. 

While everyone tries to convince Meredith to adopt the kitty, she’s intent on finding a killer.  It’s her only chance to prove her own innocence.  Besides, how could she possibly get this kitty home in a bus with her?

This is a prequel to the Purrfect Travel Companion cozy mystery series.  I devoured this in one sitting.  The cat is adorable.  I was so happy to see there is already another book in the series.  I will definitely be digging into it soon.   It’s a “feel good” type of cozy mystery.  It’s the perfect way to spend an afternoon.  Plus - it has a cute kitty.  You know I'll always be there for the kitty.



Disclosure: I borrowed this one from the Kobo Plus library.  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.


2 comments:

  1. I'm guessing getting the kitty home is not such a big problem as it seems.

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  2. That looks good- love the cover. :)

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