Find How To Catch A Cat (The Cats And Curios Mystery #6) Developed By Rebecca M. Hale Distributed As Interactive EBook
Thoughts
The truly is one of my favorite series, They are so much more than mysteries that are adventures and Rebecca M, Hale spins quite a story or should I say stories, She takes the reader back and forth fromto present time and gives this series a fabulous finish,
Again the story picks up right where the last one leaves off as Oscar, his niece and her cats are trying to catch the Knitting Needle Ninja.
A killer who hides blades in the ends of knitting needles, apparently it is a weapon used way back in the past too.
This time the story focuses on an Americas Cup Regatta in present day and the search for a hidden bay off the coast in the past.
The stories parallel perfectly and leave the reader wondering about all the characters,
Like my reviews of previous books in this series I stress that these books need to be read in order because each one builds to the next.
Reading this
as a stand alone would leave too many questions or disappointment for the reader, The entire series is excellent so if you are not already a fan please start from the beginning,
The author does a vast amount of research and her fiction is based on facts which really draws me into these stories.
I always want to do a little research on my own after finishing or sometimes during these stories, Her writing style is very creative and it takes a few chapters to get into the rhythm but soon the reader is so immersed in the story it is as if you are watching a movie as the pictures just form before your eyes.
The characters are rich, genuine and also quirky and the cats Rupert and Isabella are some of the finest felines you will find in fiction today.
This book is dedicated to the readers by Rupert, Isabella and Rebecca stating “It has been a pleasure sharing our adventures with you.
” Well all I have to say the pleasure was all mine, I loved each and every one of them!
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Brought to you by OBS reviewer Jeanie
How to Catch a Cat is an interesting and unique mystery! It is theth in the very popular Cats and Curios mystery series.
This novel can be read as a stand alone, but might be more enjoyable if one has read at least one of the earlier books to follow the progression of some of the characters.
The back cover description is written in first person as if the niece is writing it, yet the novel itself is not written in first person.
The nieces uncles name was mentioned frequently, but the nieces was not, While I would rather refer to her by name, “the niece” is the best I can offer,
Someone has been murdering mayoral department interns, It is at least known who the someone is, but where she is now, how she is disguised, or even why she has focused on interns is part of the mystery.
Her weapon of choice is an antique curved knitting needle with a knife hidden inside of it, as had been carried by women of the Barbary Coast ins San Francisco to protect themselves.
A knife needle is left behind with each body, hence the nickname, the Knitting Needle Ninja,
The niece is “owned” by felines Isabella and Rupert, who were clearly the main characters of this series, The niece was working temporarily as the administrative assistant for the interim mayor of San Francisco, “Monty” Montgomery Carmichael, Part of the “deal” she cut to help Monty includes that she bring Isabella and Rupert with her every day, Beautiful fluffy white with orange ears and tails, any cat person would be captivated by them, Rupert is a cat after Garfields heart, dreaming of and trying to find fried chicken, donuts, and other delicacies, Wise and watchful Isabella helps the niece make decisions, Whether it is what to wear or who to hire as an intern for the interim mayor, Isabella has an opinion, And she is usually right!
The niece had inherited Oscars antique store after his presumed death, Nobody knows that Oscar is still alive, or at least somewhat alive, as his heart is failing, but he wants to get the Ninja behind bars while his weary heart still beats.
And before anyone discovers that he is really alive, The antique store is across the street from Mayor Montys art studio, so the niece and Monty have been acquainted for several years.
Oscar knew it was necessary to research a similar event in history, with a similar cast of characters, to find the key to the Knitting Needle Ninja.
. While the circumstances were different and the people with similar names had different roles, some of the actions were repeated through the centuries, with the common threads of the murder weapon, the uncle, the niece, and the cats.
The reader is taken on board a Spanish ship in thes and sees how the voyage and the earlier murders occurred while being aware of the details of the murders in the present time.
In the meantime, for the first time ever, the races for the Americas Cup Regatta would be held in the beautiful San Francisco Bay area.
Mayor Monty was thrilled, and convinced that if this went well, he could definitely be elected Mayor in the fall after filling in as interim Mayor.
Isabella and Rupert are the reigning felines Isabella and Oscar appear to have the best understanding of the situations and solutions.
The niece is almost in a supporting role to them, and while she is a strong, intelligent and valuable member of the sleuthing team, she doesnt have as clear of a role independent of them.
The rest of the characters with the exception of Captain Ayala are either eccentric folks that provide a modicum of comic relief, or those seeking economic gain.
The Knitting Needle Ninja is crafty, sly and an overall creepy woman and the true identity is a surprise held for the very end, completely a surprise to me.
The plot has been thoroughly planned and executed, leaving no open ends, I found the format of the book to be a bit challenging until I got used to how the scenes of the present day and historical days were laid out.
As the tale continued, I did get into it more while seeking the Ninja both in present day and historical day, There continued to be twists throughout the story and I will admit that overall I enjoyed it, and the end was a complete surprise to me.
If you have read other books in this series, you wont want to miss this one! Rebecca Hale shares her great sense of humor, allowing most characters to take few things seriously except for the Ninja.
I recommend How to Catch a Cat to adults of any age who enjoy a cozy mystery with cats, a bit of history, lots of humor, and a mystery that keeps you guessing and brings a totally surprise ending.
Older teens with similar interests might enjoy it, also,
OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review as part of their ongoing blog tour.