The Cats that Stopped the Magic (The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery Book 9)
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The Cats that Told a Fortune
Book Three in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
In the land of corn mazes and covered bridge festivals, a serial killer is on the loose. Autumn in Erie, Indiana means cool days of intrigue and subterfuge. Katherine “Katz” Kendall settles into her late great aunt’s Victorian mansion with her five cats. A Halloween party at the mansion turns out to be more than Katz planned for. Meanwhile, she’s teaching her first computer training class, and a serial killer is murdering young women. Along the way, Katz and her cats uncover important clues to the identity of the killer, and find out about Erie’s local crime family . . . the hard way.
The Cats that Played the Market
Book Four in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
A blizzard blows into Indiana, bringing gifts, gala events, and a ghastly murder to heiress Katherine "Katz" Kendall. It's Katherine's birthday, and she gets more than she bargains for when someone evil from her past comes back to haunt her. After all hell breaks loose at the Erie Museum's opening, Katherine and her five cats unwittingly stumble upon clues that help solve a mystery. But has Scout lost her special abilities? Or will Katz find that another one of her amazing felines is a super-sleuth?
With the cats providing clues, it's up to Katherine and her friends to piece together the murderous puzzle . . . before the town goes bust!
The Cats that Watched the Woods
Book Five in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
What have the extraordinary cats of millionaire Katherine “Katz” Kendall surfed up now? “Idyllic vacation cabin by a pond stocked with catfish.” It’s July in Erie, Indiana, and steamy weather fuels the tension between Katz and her fiancé, Jake. Katz rents the cabin for a private getaway, though Siamese cats, Scout and Abra, demand to go along. How does a peaceful, serene setting go south in such a hurry? Is the terrifying man in the woods real, or is he the legendary ghost of Peace Lake? It’s up to Katz and her cats to piece together the mysterious puzzle. The fifth book in the popular “The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery” series is a suspenseful, thrilling ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Cats that Stalked a Ghost
Book Six in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
While Katherine and Jake are tying the knot at her pink mansion, a teen ghost has other plans, which shake their Erie, Indiana town to its core. How does a beautiful September wedding end in mistaken identity . . . and murder? What does an abandoned insane asylum have to do with a spirit that is haunting Katz? Colleen, a paranormal investigator at night and student by day, shows Katz how to communicate with ghosts. An arsonist is torching historic properties. Will the mansion be his next target? Ex-con Stevie Sanders and the Siamese play their own stalking games, but for different reasons. It’s up to Katz and her extraordinary felines to solve two mysteries: one hot, one cold. Seal-point Scout wants a new adventure fix, and litter-mate Abra fetches a major clue that puts an arsonist behind bars.
The Cats that Stole a Million
Book Seven in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
Millionaire Katherine, aka Katz, husband Jake and their seven cats return to the pink mansion after the explosion wreaked havoc several months earlier. Now the house has been restored, will it continue to be a murder magnet? Erie, Indiana is crime-free for the first time since heiress Katherine, aka Katz, and her cats moved into town. Everyone is at peace until domestic harmony is disrupted by an uninvited visitor from Brooklyn. Why is Katz’s friend being tracked by a NYC mob? Meanwhile, ex-con Stevie Sanders wants to go clean, but ties to dear old Dad (Erie’s notorious crime boss) keep pulling him back. Murder, lies, and a million-dollar theft have Katz and her seven extraordinary cats working on borrowed time to unravel a mystery.
The Cats that Broke the Spell
Book Eight in The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series
When a beautiful professor is accused of being a witch, she retreats to her cabin in the woods. Soon a man dressed like a scarecrow begins to stalk her, and vandals leave pentagrams at her front gate. The town of Erie, Indiana has never known a witch hunt, but after the first accusation, the news spreads like wildfire. “She stole another woman’s husband, then murdered him,” people raged in the local diner. “She uses her black cats to cast spells to do her evil deeds!” But what do the accusers really want? How is Erie’s crime boss involved? In the meantime, while the pink mansion’s attic is being remodeled, Katz, Jake and their seven felines move out to a rural farmhouse, which is next door to the “witch.” They find themselves drawn into a deadly conflict on several fronts. It’s up to Katz and her seven extraordinary cats to unravel the tangle of lies before mass hysteria wrecks the town. Murder, mayhem, and a cold case make this book a thrilling, action-packed read that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Acknowledgements
I wish to thank my husband, Jeff Dible, who edited the first draft of this book. We’ve been together for thirty-six years, and throughout those years, he’s wholeheartedly supported my passion for writing.
Thank you, Vicki for being my editor. You are the best.
Thank you so much, Rob. Once again, you did an amazing cover.
Big hugs to Ramona, and her dog Louie, for beta reading my book.
Thanks to my loyal readers, my family, and friends.
The Cats that . . . Cozy Mystery series would never be without the input from my furry friends. My husband and I have many cats, ranging in ages from five to fourteen-years-old.
Dedication
To the sweetest Siamese ever . . . .
Iris the Second
And my brother, Bob