Sky Taylor is a professional cleaner and newspaper columnist in the small town of Pigeon Cove, Massachusetts.  While she is out dining with her new beau, dashing Police Chief Alejandro Vega—aka Alex—the restaurant is invaded by exotic animals from the veterinarian's office and kennel located across the street.  The very popular veterinarian, Gail Pilsner, had been murdered and the animals set loose.  Orlando, Dr. Pilsner's kennel assistant, a Dominican immigrant with very little English-speaking ability, is arrested for the crime.  Sky is certain it wasn't Orlando who committed this dirty deed, but if that's the case, then who did... and why?

When a member of the singing group "La Dee Das" is also found murdered with the same MO, Sky must put the pieces of this extremely difficult puzzle together in order to determine the connection between the two murders and who is causing this mess and why.

Notoriously Neat has a good plot with well drawn and engaging characters.  It is a fun and entertaining cozy mystery that mystery lovers are sure to enjoy.  There are helpful cleaning tips included throughout the book which I found to be helpful and liked the added touch.