This is the fourth book in the series; I’ve read three of them and loved them all. In this book, which could also be a stand-alone, the story was great and I thought the character development was excellent for the returning and new characters. I continue to love the settings and the clever writing. Thank you to Netgalley and ECW Press for the advance reader copy.

A wonderful murder mystery. Dr Peter Bannerman's brother, Sam, is accused of murdering one of the other residents in the apartment building where he lives. Peter tries to help by investigating a bit, knowing that his brother is not capable of murder. We get to meet most of the residents, as well as follow along with one of the three Bengal kittens that the murdered man was keeping - that was quite fun! Wonderful, quirky characters, both old and new and a very intriguing mystery. I'm really enjoying this series.
Thanks to Netgalley, ECW Press, and Philipp Schott for the free ARC. All opinions are my own.

Three Bengal Kittens by Philipp Schott continues the story of Veterinarian Peter Bannerman, his challenging brother Sam and, of course, his faithful dog Pippen. This time, Sam has found a dead body along with three Bengal kittens. When Sam is accused of the murder, Peter and Pippen come to the rescue and chaos ensues. With the help of Peter's brother in law, wife Laura and various other characters, they take care of the kittens and solve the murder. This is another fun addition to the series.

Cozy and a bit zany!😀🐈

I spent a great day reading this latest Dr. Bannerman mystery! The style of writing--straightforward, economical and with a wry twist--really suits my aesthetic and I felt Three Bengal Kittens included some hilarious moments, mostly to do with the vet's brother Sam. Sam is arrested, accused of murdering his downstairs neighbor and while trying to find the real killer to get his brother freed Dr. Bannerman learns that Sam is not the only oddball in his Winnipeg neighborhood.

Mr. Bingley, one of the three Bengal kittens, has his own POV as he and his brothers move from pillar to post after his owner's death. He's an escape artist and his antics and perspective add to the humor and whimsy of Schott's novel. The stories about Bannerman's hometown Selfoss, its rivalry with Gimli and the immigrant origin stories are also mighty amusing.

I'm always anxious to see another Dr. Bannerman mystery is coming out. This one definitely met my expectations for a good cozy mystery.

Thanks to ECW Press and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

Review shared on April 4 on Waterstones and Goodreads, and with Barnes & Noble and BAM. To be shared on kobo and Google Play upon publication.

Three Bengal Kittens is the fourth book in the Dr. Bannerman series. I was new to the series with book 3 and missing the earlier ones has not hampered my enjoyment of the books 3 or 4 or made me feel like I learned things that spoil the earlier ones for me when I get to them.
Peter Bannerman is a practicing veterinarian in the fictional town of New Selfoss, Manitoba, in the "New Iceland" region along Lake Winnipeg. He is a high functioning autistic with an understanding wife and a talented sniffer dog, Pippin. This book starts out with Peter’s brother Sam taking in three Bengal kittens after the previous owner, his neighbor in a Winnipeg apartment building, is found dead. Although the death is initially ruled accidental, the police soon reclassify it as murder and arrest Sam, leaving Peter to care for the kittens until another neighbor who can look after them returns to town. Peter doesn't believe his brother capable of murder, and starts looking at the other residents of the apartment building as the best alternative suspects, but in doing so may put himself (and Pippin) in danger! Schott's characters are interesting individuals, not a stereotype amongst them! The plot moves at a steady pace, although while most readers will likely be hard-pressed to solve the mystery any sooner than Peter Bannerman does (and he does so largely by accident); the story is more about the people and the process, finding clues and trying to rule suspects in or out.

The fourth installment of the Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery Series, Three Bengal Kittens begins when Dr. Peter Bannerman’s brother, Sam’s neighbor is found murdered, Sam takes his neighbor’s three Bengal kittens in to take care of them. Sam has major mental issues, and when Peter goes to his apartment, finds that Sam is a hoarder, and there are dozens of strange items in his apartment. Peter is supportive, especially when Sam is arrested for the murder of his neighbor. When one of the Bengal kittens gets out, Peter goes door to door to find him, and also to ask questions to help clear Sam. The other tenants are mostly nut jobs, so Peter doesn’t have many clues.

This novel is partly told from Mr. Bingley’s (the kitten who is lost), with the remaining in third person. It keeps readers interested, and includes scenarios that are believable. However, Peter doesn’t get much information to clear Sam’s name. The story takes place in Winnipeg, and the Canadian culture shows through. Schott also does a good job of developing his characters; Peter is a believable protagonist. And the supporting characters seem to fit in. He keeps the killer a secret until the dénouement, and readers will find the story interesting enough that they will read to the very end.

All told, this is a fun and unique novel – much different than most mysteries that are out there. It’s definitely worth reading.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.