Clyde, the cat has become a national celebrity. With
reporters hounding the animal shelter his staying at,
Jillian is asked to foster him. Clyde was given away
since
his owner was ill. When Clyde escapes and returns to his
home, he finds his owner dead. A human interest story if
ever the was one.
Jillian and her three cats are open to protecting Clyde
from the reporters who want to find their own minutes of
fame. One particular reporter is convinced that she can
leave the weather behind, if she can just get the scoop
she
needs.
Even though Clyde's owner, Norm, had cancer, it is
discovered that he died of an overdose of digoxin. With
Candace investigation a suspicious death, Jillian and Tom
must protect Clyde from the press. When Clyde escapes,
the
press become even more persistent.
While not as enamored of cats as the author is, Ms.
Sweeney
comes close to making me wish I had one. It's always a
pleasure to enter the world of Jillian and Tom as they set
out to discover the killer. The Cat in Trouble
series is a
favorite of mine. THE CAT, THE VAGABOUND, AND THE VICTIM
adds another satisfying read to the series.
When Clyde the cat travels two hundred miles back home
only
to find his former owner dead, the story makes national
news. While everyone seems eager to tell Clyde’s
incredible
tale, someone needs to step up to care for him. Because
the
media attention is creating chaos at the local shelter,
cat
quilter Jillian Hart agrees to foster the loyal orange
tabby, hoping his location is kept secret.
But while the media circus around Clyde continues, Jillian
learns the real story behind his owner’s death—he was
murdered. Why would an eldery man already dying from a
serious illness become a murder victim? As the local
police
search for an answer, Clyde makes another escape. Jillian
is
drawn into the case when she finds Clyde has returned to
his
home again—and he’s found another body. When the motive
behind these murders is finally revealed, Jillian
understands Clyde is in danger of becoming the next
victim,
and she must help find the killer before the claws really
come out.…
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