Murder Most Yowl by Quinn Dressler at Dreamspinner Press
Genre | Gay / Contemporary / Law Enforcement / Romance / Mystery/Suspense/Thriller |
Reviewed by | Serena Yates on 30-June-2016 |
Genre | Gay / Contemporary / Law Enforcement / Romance / Mystery/Suspense/Thriller |
Reviewed by | Serena Yates on 30-June-2016 |
Cat-sitting is a dangerous business.
Cameron Sherwood turned his back on law enforcement the night his investigation led to the death of an innocent gay man. Now Cam spends his time running a business that caters to his favorite animal, cats. But when Cam stumbles upon the body of a friend while feeding her feline, he can’t walk away. Dealing with a sexy yet stubborn sheriff, a matchmaking sister, and a terrifying blind date, Cam must somehow track down a killer, all while keeping the cats around him fed with his gourmet cat treats.
There are very few murder mysteries, I suspect, that can be called “delightful” – but I think that ‘Murder Most Yowl’ qualifies. I suspected it would be fun to read from the title alone, and by the time I had finished the first chapter, I was sure of three things. First, Cameron is the most talented “unofficial” detective and dedicated cat-sitter I have ever met. Second, his stubborn insistence on solving the case he stumbles into when he expects to take care of a cat is exceptional. And third, the way he tells the story, with all the little observations he makes along the way, cracked me up. It made this story a joy to read, despite the threats and violence that are unavoidable when a murderer is involved.
Cameron left law enforcement not because he was incompetent or because the stress got to be too much. He left because he has a conscience, and he has trouble with the wrong people dying on his watch. Both are, in my book, honorable reasons, but not everyone agrees. Not that Cameron cares – he has built a new life around his cat-centric business, and is quite happy. Until one day he finds the body of a murdered woman whose cat he was supposed to take care of while she traveled - and disagrees with the local sheriff about what happened.
Cameron is not one to hold back, and despite the fact that he keeps telling himself to butt out, he can’t help but make sure that justice is done. Not even the sheriff telling him to back off helps, nor does a terrifying blind date stop Cameron, and so he keeps digging and digging until he gets to the bottom of the case. Commendable if somewhat risky!
If you like mysteries that are not too hard to solve, if characters who fight a lot initially but fundamentally get along well with each other are your thing, and if you’re looking for an entertaining read that is a true mix of a mystery and a romance (without either one taking over), then you will probably like this novella.
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Format | ebook |
Length | Novella, 134 pages/45094 words |
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Publication Date | 29-June-2016 |
Price | $4.99 ebook |
Buy Link | https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/murder-most-yowl-by-quinn-dressler-7201-b |