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Book 55, 2016
Jul. 26th, 2016 07:25 pmLast night I finished reading The Cat, the Wife and the Weapon, which is part of author Leann Sweeney's "Cats in Trouble" mystery series.
When Jillian returns from a business trip, she discovers that Tom, her sorta-significant-other, is missing, and his brother has taken up residence in his house. Jillian takes an instant dislike to Bob, especially after he allows Tom's cat to slip out of the house. After learning that the local police have found Tom's wrecked car, with a dead man at the wheel, Jillian is concerned and determined to find out what's going on.
Once Tom returns, appearing worse for wear, Jillian learns he has a conniving ex-wife, as well as a beloved (former) stepson, who has disappeared from home. Jillian and Tom find Finn hitchhiking his way to their town, with his adorable Jack Russell terrier in tow. Finn has also been injured and can't remember what happened. Soon, Tom's ex is in town, as is Finn's father--a man he's never met before. Everyone seems concerned for his welfare, but Jillian begins to suspect there's something more going on.
I was piecing clues together throughout the story, and I did a good job of it, too. Hee! An enjoyable story, and one that kept me turning pages after my bedtime.
Favorite line: "Someone has to care for the strays in the moment of need."
Five of five:
****
When Jillian returns from a business trip, she discovers that Tom, her sorta-significant-other, is missing, and his brother has taken up residence in his house. Jillian takes an instant dislike to Bob, especially after he allows Tom's cat to slip out of the house. After learning that the local police have found Tom's wrecked car, with a dead man at the wheel, Jillian is concerned and determined to find out what's going on.
Once Tom returns, appearing worse for wear, Jillian learns he has a conniving ex-wife, as well as a beloved (former) stepson, who has disappeared from home. Jillian and Tom find Finn hitchhiking his way to their town, with his adorable Jack Russell terrier in tow. Finn has also been injured and can't remember what happened. Soon, Tom's ex is in town, as is Finn's father--a man he's never met before. Everyone seems concerned for his welfare, but Jillian begins to suspect there's something more going on.
I was piecing clues together throughout the story, and I did a good job of it, too. Hee! An enjoyable story, and one that kept me turning pages after my bedtime.
Favorite line: "Someone has to care for the strays in the moment of need."
Five of five:
****
