Living in the exclusive London suburb of Sevenoaks should have been a dream come true for those fortunate enough to be able to afford it. And it was, until that one particular summer when there was an alleged sighting of a big cat perched on the hood of a car. Interestingly enough, it was Adam, the husband of the neighborhood's resident zoologist Coralie King who spotted the cat. Coralie soon finds a way to use the sighting to further her agenda. Will it work? Coralie's neighbor Emma is skeptical about the veracity of the sighting but welcomes any distraction from the problems she is having getting her home remodeling plans approved. Her neighbor, Twig Dorsett, had fled Sevenoaks years ago but was forced to return with her family due to their child's illness. She doesn't know what to believe. As the story unfolds, it becomes obvious that any perceived danger from a big cat is just one of the problems the residents face. In part, CAT FIGHT, by Kit Conway, explores the dynamics of three households over the span of one summer. But, as the narrative moves forward readers learn that much of what happens over the summer might be traced back to the characters' past. Cleverly plotted and packed with surprising revelations, the story moves quickly. The characters will surprise readers as will the unexpected conclusion. Skillfully crafted and entertaining, CAT FIGHT is well worth reading. Highly recommended.
Big Little Lies meets Tiger King in this fun and propulsive debut novel about three suburban women who, over the course of one summer, each use the growing hysteria around a big cat sighting to achieve their own agendas—some more sinister than others.
Former zoologist Coralie King now reigns over a different sort of animal kingdom as Queen Bee of Sevenoaks, a wealthy suburb of London. When her husband Adam spots a panther on the hood of his car at one of her exclusive dinner parties, Coralie is quick to reassure her guests that they’re in no real danger. She sees the sighting as the perfect opportunity to revive her career and promote her own ecological endeavors.
New neighbor Emma Brooks doesn’t believe for a second that there’s a big cat in their midst but is all too willing to use the concern as a distraction from her home remodel application that’s been facing scrutiny. Meanwhile, former punk musician Twig Dorsett doesn’t know what to believe. She never thought she’d return to Sevenoaks and be living in her childhood home, but after her daughter became sick, she and her wife traded their Bohemian life in Bali for the security of London suburbia.
As the summer heats up, the frenzy around the big cat sighting reaches a fever pitch when gnawed bones, pawprints, and scratches are discovered. But is the real predator a big cat on the prowl or is the true threat more of the domestic variety? Filled with gasp-worthy twists and turns, Cat Fight is a wickedly entertaining novel of suspense that examines the lengths to which some women will go when they feel caged.
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