Purrder She Wrote is second in the pawsitively charming new feline mystery series from Cate Conte set off the New England coast, where curiosity leads to some killer small-town secrets....
It’s the grand opening of Daybreak Island’s cat café, where customers can get cozy with an assortment of friendly felines―and maybe even take one or a few home. Co-owner Maddie James is purring with excitement over her new warm-and-fuzzy venture. . .until she becomes entangled in a petty drama between one of her volunteers, an ardent animal-rights activist, and a wealthy woman who insists on adopting a calico kitty―right this instant. The catfight that ensues is bad enough for business. But when the snubbed socialite is found dead with a tell-tale catnip toy on the scene, suspicion lands squarely on Maddie’s staffer. Now, with her reputation and her career prospects on the line (to say nothing of her budding romance with a handsome pet groomer) Maddie must do whatever it takes to solve the crime―before her nine lives are up. [summary via Amazon]
In the second book in the Cat Cafe Mysteries, Maddie Day and her Grandpa, Leo, are celebrating opening day of their Cat Cafe, on the gorgeous Daybreak Island. The day doesn't go as smoothly as planned when a "cat fight" erupts between volunteer, Adele Barrows, and a rich socialite, Holly Hawthorne. When Holly is found dead (with a cat toy stuffed in her mouth!), all fingers point to Adele. Together with her Grandpa, Maddie tries to clear Adele's name and find the real murderer.
I fell in love with JJ (Junkyard Johnny) in the first Cat Cafe Mystery, Cat About Town, and I was so eager to take another trip back to Daybreak Island and see what the gang was up to. Of course with a cat as curious and intelligent as JJ, it has to be mischief and mayhem!
This second book was even better than the first. In Cat About Town Maddie has returned to Daybreak Island, and decided to settle back down in her hometown. In Purrder She Wrote it felt like she's finally starting to find her place - especially with her new business, the Cat Cafe, and her love interest, Lucas. And, of course, add in a little murder mystery to keep her life interesting!
I liked that the mystery itself centred around cat welfare. Adele is militant about the feral cat population on the island. She doesn't hesitate to set rich, socialite Holly Hawthorne straight about the responsibility of owning a cat. Animal welfare is a strong theme in this series. As a cat owner myself (to three spoilt felines - all from shelters), I loved that there is a strong emphasis on this.
A new development in this book, with respect to animal welfare, is the introduction of "Pet Pantry on Wheels" - a service similar to Meals on Wheels. This is such a great idea - delivering food to seniors with animals they care for, and for those that can't afford to feed their pets, but are still such wonderful pet owners.
This series is a truly wonderful read for animal lovers, and it just keeps getting better and better. Whether you're a crazy cat lady or not, you should definitely pick it up. You won't be disappointed.
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