Cries and Whiskers

It is a holiday treat that the intrepid Theda Krakow is back in another feline mystery from Clea Simon. This time Theda takes on the drug culture and animal rights activist in this fast paced, suspense filled story.<br /><br />The Top Ten category of who should read this book:<br />1. Anyone who likes a mystery with a well written, strong, female main character.<br />2. Anyone who likes a mystery with varied plot lines that are deftly meshed into one seamless story.<br />3. Anyone who likes well thought out suspense that keeps building to an ending that is compelling and complete.<br />4. Anyone who likes a work that looks at relationships- human, feline, men and women.<br />5 Anyone who would enjoy the setting of the Boston music scene.<br />6. Anyone who would enjoy a carefully developed mystery that entertains and enlightens.<br />7. Anyone who would enjoy a good book.<br />8. Anyone who feels strongly about animal rights or welfare (the issue of feral cats is interestingly explored.)<br />9. Anyone who is a cat lover.<br />10. All mystery lovers!<br /><br />Clea Simon has written the third entry into the Theda Krakow series starring the cat loving journalist. It is another testament to her talent as an author that she can make a unique mark in the crowded cat mystery market. She should not be mixed with the cozy crowd. This mystery has fangs and teeth, more like the feral cats it describes than any domesticated house cat.<br />

Clea Simon does it again. Third time's a charm for this gifted storyteller.Freelance journalist Theda Krakow is back with a cat story that is anything but warm &amp; fuzzy.A fervent animal rights activist is run over during a feral cat rescue at a proposed development site in a Beantown suburb.When her death becomes a murder investigation, Theda discovers that the victim was rescuing feral cats during a winter storm. Theda decides to help her friend Violet, a punk rocker who owns an animal shelter, investigate.As Theda discerns more about the tensions within the animal-rights group. She finds that she may have stumbled upon the biggest story of her career. It may also be her last. <br /><br /><br />Clea Simon has once again written a quick-paced story saturated with unconventional, characters, both two- and four-legged.An intriguing read &amp; a series NOT to be missed.<br />

I really feel like the story is starting to pick up pace, and I also felt like Theda is growing into a more likable character. The last story felt a little fuzzy, but this one seemed more focused, like the author knows more about where she is going with the cast of characters. And it certainly is a cast! There are many friends and acquaintances that make repeated appearances as supporting characters or essential to keeping the plot rolling. Bill is starting to flesh out a little more too, instead of the typical police boyfriend. I liked it!<br /><br />There is another book in this series that will unfortunately have to wait for pay day before I purchase it. Four stars.

This is a solid 3 1/2 star series. Main characters are likable, Boston setting is well-portrayed, and the action moves right along. This story had a lot of plot threads braided quite implausibly together at the end, but it was good entertainment.

There's a cat... horribly photoshopped above a building. What more could you ask for?

Great mystery, page turner and written with a different slant.

Ja du..."pust", vad mer kan jag säga om detta mysterium, som av någon anledning binder samman narkotika och hemlösa katter.<br />Kanske skulle det vara smartare att börja på första boken om Theda Krakow. Kanske hade det fått mig att byta inställning, kanske inte alls. Något säger mig att det faktiskt hade kvittat.<br />Det handlar alltså om katter, katter, katter och så en och annan illamående kvinna blandat med droger och nya uppoppande musikaliska band.<br />Det är rentav ett under att jag hängde med till slutet och faktiskt förstod upplösningen på det hela också för det var ett evinnerligt springande, letande och ropande efter dessa fyrbenta krabater i alla storlekar, åldrar och färger. <br />Men var det spännande? Nej.<br /><br />Betyg: 2 orangea kattburar av 5<br />

Theda investigates the discovery of new designer drugs. She seems to go too far, and her beloved cat is catnapped.

Skeptical...that was me while reading this. It was unrealistic, far-fetched, and dragging...were my thoughts when finally finish. Even my cat left the room.............

A good mystery with cats. Little grittier than most cozies, but no language/sex that would be objectionable to a cozy mystery reader. <br /><br />Animals in peril but not killed.