Book 38, 2021

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Claw Enforcement by Sofie Ryan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Before lunch, I polished off Claw Enforcement, which is the 7th book in author Sofie Ryan's "Second Chance Cat" series of cozy mysteries. The main character is Sarah Grayson, who lives with her cat, Elvis.

At a local reception to celebrate the redevelopment of the harbor front, Sarah and her friend Nick leap into action when a man collapses. They administer CPR, but the victim dies. Later, Sarah learns that Christopher Healy was poisoned. She also learns he was the stepson of a friend of Mr P, the elderly computer expert who works with other senior citizens to investigate crimes. Mr P wants to solve this case as a way of helping his friend. Sarah soon finds herself embroiled in the investigation. She also has a business to run, a potential relationship that is trying to develop, and a brother who isn't happy that one of his friends is the focus of the investigation. Sarah will need all the help she can get from her friends, as well as from Elvis.

Delightful story! I enjoy books that don't focus solely on the investigation. Sarah works, socializes, and even lounges around watching TV. Her friends, family, and co-workers are an interesting, eclectic group, and they are all wonderfully characterized. Even Elvis has a distinct purrsonality! The plot flowed smoothly, and I am happy to report that I figured out who-dunnit before anyone else in the book. Yay!

Favorite lines:
♦ "I'm little and stealthy. Just think of me as a geriatric ninja."
♦ "And never say no to cake."
♦ "I have nothing but good feelings when it comes to lasagna."
Sarah is a gal after my own stomach heart!

Charming and fun, five stars!