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Four stars for “As Dark As My Fur”

"I read a lot of books per year," writes reviewer Kath on Goodreads. "Every so often I crave something different. For me, this was that book." She is writing, of course, about my As Dark As My Fur, a mystery she says, that "can be read on different levels." She then...

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Into The Grey

“I could kill Roland Fenderby”. Dulcie Schwartz has reason to regret those words when she discovers Professor Fenderby’s battered body in his office – and finds herself the prime suspect in the ensuing murder investigation. Well-plotted. Publishers Weekly Plenty of...

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When Bunnies Go Bad

Winter is hard in Beauville, where the melting snow can reveal much more than last season’s dead leaves. So when a wealthy, obnoxious tourist and his ski bunny girlfriend surface in Pru Marlowe’s little Berkshire town, she knows she should stay out of their way. The...

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Kings River Life on “When Bunnies Go Bad”

When Bunnies Go Bad By Clea Simon IN THE MARCH 26 ISSUE by Cynthia Chow Beauville, Massachusetts, is having one of its worst March winters in history, and all of the residents are suffering from cabin fever. The outburst by an angry restaurant customer still manages...

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Library Journal on “The Ninth Life”

Simon, Clea. The Ninth Life Severn House. (Blackie & Care Cat, Bk. 1). Mar. 2016. 229p. ISBN 9780727885715. $28.95; Care rescues Blackie after he is almost drowned. Our feline protagonist and narrator, who has used up nearly all of his nine lives, does not...

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WSJ on The World of Cat Fiction

The Wall Street Journal In the World of Cat Fiction, Fur Flies Over Whether Stars Get Speaking Roles By Jennifer Maloney Claws come out as chatty kitties rack up awards; one author decides to turn tail Shirley Rousseau Murphy swings a big tail in the world of cat...

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Happy Mardi Gras!

Happy Fat Tuesday, everyone! But, please, take care of yourself (and your friends). Don't be this kitty:

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