Joe Grey and his tabby lady Dulcie, as well as their friend Kit, try to use their extra special cognitive and speaking abilities to help people in their town of Molena Point. The three cats are upset by a rash of break-ins and attacks, as well as the newspaper response seemingly designed to smear their friend Max and the rest of the police department. In addition, an older gentleman yellow tom seems to have similar abilities, but he is too shy and standoffish to help them out.

Finally, a woman brings her young grandson to Molena Point after his father and new step-mom were murdered before their eyes, but she isn't merely the sweet little old lady she appears to be. It's up to the cats and the few people who know about them to try to rescue the town from its difficulties.

Fans of the Joe Grey mysteries will enjoy learning how their friends in Molena Point are doing, and new readers will want to get the rest of the series.