The Cat Who Caught a Killer

The Cat Who Caught a Killer is a mystery that warms the heart. An ex-copper, Lulu, has a detective intuition when it comes to the sudden passing of her mother-in-law, Emily. Lulu is convinced that natural causes was not the cause of death, but rather something more suspicious. Proving her hunch is easier said than done, but with her trusty cat sidekick, Conrad the Calico Cat, maybe she can work towards answers.

The characters, Lulu and Conrad, were so cute and the banter was quirky, yet loveable. The early on character building allowed the reader to fall in love with the characters and the plot. The cozy, quirky mystery makes the reader feel warm and fuzzy while following Lulu and Conrad through their journeys of solving crime.

This cozy, quirky, mystery should be picked up by any reader wanting a light yet fulfilling read. I put this book down with a smile on my face and looking forward to what is next. PS cats are smarter than they appear and have me looking at my own cats differently, lol.

Thank you Pan McMillan and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC.

The Cat Who Caught a Killer is a delightful cozy mystery, made so by the entertaining conversations between Conrad the talking Calico cat and Lulú, the widowed, retired police detective. From the very first chapter the banter between the two is engaging and fun to read, and it remains so throughout the novel.
Add to that the intriguing mystery of what caused the death Lulu's mother in law while in long term care for dementia, and whether or not her death was truly of natural causes, and L.T. Shearer has created a page-turner that doesn't let up. The complexity of the mystery grows as the novel progresses, with a stunning conclusion that I didn't quite see coming.
I also enjoyed reading such an honest portrayal of an older female protagonist, with all of the frustrations that come with trying to keep up with changing norms within society.
I was glad to get an ARC of the heartwarming #TheCatWhoCaughtaKiller from #NetGalley .

Princess Fuzzypants here: Okay, I will admit it. Right up front. I love Conrad. Conrad is the talking male calico who befriends Lulu whose husband died recently. At first Lulu thinks she is imagining things especially when all Conrad will say around others is “meow” but she quickly accepts his friendship, companionship and wisdom. He is a very intelligent and well informed fellow. In fact, one of the delights of the book are the number of trivia bits both about cats and other things that pop up throughout the book.

Lulu’s mother in law has Alzheimer’s and lives in a care home. She and Conrad had just visited so they are shocked when they arrive the next day and learn she has died. Something just does not seem right. And the more that Lulu and Conrad learn, the less right it seems. Lulu is a retired DI with the Met and has many friends who can help her delve deeper into the people who might have had something to do with her demise. What they discover will shock them both.

Someone is worried that Lulu is getting far too close and attempts to murder her but Conrad saves the day. He truly is an extraordinary feline. Together they figure out what happened and why and bring the villains to justice. I enjoyed the book so much I hope that there will be future stories with them. Five purrs and two paws up.