Mayville Heights Library is in an uproar, as preparations for an
upcoming art exhibit have even librarian Kathleen Paulson in a tizzy.
The curator, Margo Walsh, keeps demanding changes without including
Kathleen in the process and it seems Kathleen can't go a moment
without a new issue arising. Unfortunately, someone has their sights
set on the centerpiece of the art exhibit and now Kathleen finds
herself in the middle of an investigation involving both a murder and
a theft. Can Kathleen and her two cats, Owen and Hercules, uncover
the culprit?
FAUX PAW is the seventh book in the Magical Cats Mystery
series. The murder mystery itself stands alone, but there are a
plethora of characters and the various relationships can be a bit
overwhelming if you are new to the series. The magical abilities of
Kathleen's cats are only briefly explained and I feel I might have
better appreciated their involvement if I'd read the earlier books.
I wanted to like the magical cats in FAUX PAW better than I did.
Again, I'm new to the series so perhaps readers more familiar with
the series will have a better understanding of the magical abilities
of Owen and Hercules. For a new reader, however, the magical
abilities appeared to be quite understated and subtle, and I'm not
sure how the whole disappearing ability plays a role as it definitely
wasn't integral to the plot of FAUX PAW.
FAUX PAW is a delightfully whimsical cozy mystery cat lovers are sure
to love. I love Kathleen's conversations with Owen and Hercules,
particularly when they provide her useful suggestions with an
indication of their paws. If you love cats and are looking for a cozy
mystery that is slightly magical and quirky, then look no further
than FAUX PAW.
Magical cats Owen and Hercules from A Midwinter’s Tail
are back and ready to help librarian Kathleen Paulson pounce
on a killer art thief…
Normally, the arrival of
an art exhibition at the Mayville Heights library would be
cause for celebration. But thanks to the overbearing curator
and high-tech security system that comes with it, Kathleen’s
life has been completely disrupted. Even Owen and Hercules
have been affected, since their favorite human doesn’t seem
to have a spare moment to make their favorite fish crackers
or listen to Barry Manilow.
But when Kathleen stops
by the library late one night and finds the curator sprawled
on the floor—and the exhibition’s most valuable sketch
missing—it’s suddenly time to canvass a crime scene. Now
Kathleen, her detective boyfriend Marcus, and her clever
cats have to sniff out a murderous thief, before anyone else
has a brush with death…
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