Curiosity Thrilled the Cat
Mass Market
Penguin Publishing Group · Paperback · February 1, 2011
Meet small town librarian Kathleen Paulson and her fantastical felines, Hercules and Owen, in the first novel in the New York Times bestselling Magical Cats Mystery series.
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- Who it’s for
- A small-town murder mystery gets an unusual assist from two cats with distinctly magical traits.
- Themes
- Murder investigation, Magical cats, Small-town life
- Genres
- Cozy Mysteries with Pets, Cozy Paranormal Mysteries, Women Detectives
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Meet small town librarian Kathleen Paulson and her fantastical felines, Hercules and Owen, in the first novel in the New York Times bestselling Magical Cats Mystery series. When librarian Kathleen Paulson moved to Mayville Heights, Minnesota, she had no idea that two strays would nuzzle their way into her life. Owen is a tabby with a catnip addiction and Hercules is a stocky tuxedo cat who shares Kathleen's fondness for Barry Manilow.
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But beyond all the fur and purrs, there's something more to these kitties. When murder interrupts Mayville’s Wild Rose Summer Music Festival, Kathleen finds herself the prime suspect. More stunning is her realization that Owen and Hercules are truly special—perhaps even magical. Now, with a little legwork from her four-legged friends, Kathleen may be able to solve this purr-fect murder...
Mystery With Whiskers
A small-town murder mystery gets an unusual assist from two cats with distinctly magical traits.
Come here for
- Cozy mystery atmosphere and feline sleuthing
- A small-town summer music festival backdrop
Expect
- A librarian caught up in a murder investigation
- Two cats with memorable quirks and possible magic
Where it sits
| Cozy Mysteries with Pets | 78% |
|---|---|
| Cozy Paranormal Mysteries | 73% |
| Women Detectives | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Women Detectives
- Amateur Sleuths
- Cozy Mysteries with Pets
- Authors
- Sofie Kelly
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- February 1, 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Murder investigation · Magical cats · Small-town life
- Reading lane
- Women Detectives