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The Cat and the Pendulum

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Hetty and Tilly, famous cat detectives, head to London to help Agatha Crispy find out who stole her latest book. A lot of play on words to create the scene, but if you enjoy Agatha Christie, Jack the Ripper, and Charles Dickens you will enjoy this. A new twist on the theme makes for fun reading. Did get a bit tired of their eating details, but might just be me. Highly recommend this cozy mystery.

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I don't usually read cozy mysteries, but this one looked intriguing. It is clever, and fun -- the Feline Detective Agency is tasked with locating a missing manuscript by Miss Agatha Crispy and have various adventures and mishaps along the way. Entertaining and suspenseful. Recommended for anyone who loves cats and cozy mysteries. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

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cats, cosy-mystery, detective-fiction, detective, famous-author, historical-urban-fantasy, friendship, situational-humor, verbal-humor, copycat-murders, England*****

Miss Agatha Crispy, the famed author, wants the Agency to find the missing manuscript but keep it a secret. While in London they visit Madam TwoPaws wax works, watch a movie starring Boris Katloff, read the Daily Snout newspaper, and get involved in the Jake the Nipper historical mania. Of course, there's lots more going on, the mystery itself is as good as it is entertaining, complete with plot twists, suspense, and red, well, herrings. I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes cosies and fun!
I requested and received a free e-book copy from Farrago via NetGalley. Thank you!

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I was looking forward to read this book, I love Hettie and Tilly and their adventures are always a compelling and highly entertaining read.
This one is a bit darker and it deals with serious issues like memories, respect for the victims, and how tourism can exploit historical tragedy.
There's a lot of books about serial killer and there's a lot of books about Jack the Ripper. Most of the time there's a sort of morbit fascination with the killer and the victims are often forgotten.
That said there's a matrioska of mysteries and the plot flows as they're all solid. Hettie and Tilly are as lovely as usual and I loved Agatha Crispy.
I missed the usual cast of characters but this one features some very interesting cats.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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