Blurb
After spending several months banged up in Sunny Banks rescue centre, Aubrey, a large tabby cat, has finally found his forever home with Molly and Jeremy Goodman and life is looking good.
However, all that changes when a serial killer begins to target elderly victims in the neighbourhood. Aubrey wasn’t particularly upset by the death of some of the previous victims, including Miss Jenkins whom Aubrey recalls as a vinegar-lipped bitch of an old woman who enjoyed throwing stones at cats, but Mr Telling was different. Mr Telling was a mate…
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UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Street-Cat-Blues-Alison-OLeary-ebook/dp/B07F1TDX2T
US – https://www.amazon.com/Street-Cat-Blues-Alison-OLeary-ebook/dp/B07F1TDX2T
My Review
Aubrey has found himself a comfortable home and a couple of vaguely decent humans to wait on him, a couple of friends in the local cat population and a new territory to explore. He’s not amused when his second string human, Mr Telling, dies, the forth in a series of murders, which began with his first human, Raj. Aubrey decides to investigate.
I loved the way this book is told from Aubrey’s perspective, following him as he explores the new neighbourhood, watches his humans deal with the fall out of murder, and navigates cat politics. It flows very well, is engaging and amusing. Aubrey and his thoughts made me laugh, while the crime aspect was fascinating and it’s conclusion satisfying. There are some very insightful points about social issues and attitudes towards them. I enjoyed the jabs at the hypocrisy and selfishness of people supposed to be in positions of responsibility and care for children.
I definitely recommend this novel, it’s an enjoyable, uplifting crime read.
Author Bio –
I was born in London and spent my teenaged years in Hertfordshire where I spent large amounts of time reading Agatha Christie novels and avoiding school. Failing to gain any qualifications in Science whatsoever, the dream of being a forensic scientist crashed and burned when a careers teacher suggested that I might like to work in a shop. Later studying Law, I decided to teach rather than go into practice and have spent many years working as a college lecturer teaching mainly Criminal Law to adults and young people.
I live on the south coast with my husband John and cat Archie. When not writing I enjoy crosswords, walking by the sea and drinking wine. Not necessarily in that order.
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