What
do a psychic cat, a confused ghost, a ruined sketch, and the
New Deal murals panted at Coit Tower have in common? I would
say – not much – unless… it has been written
by the fabulous Rebecca M. Hale. Since she is the author, I
say read on and all will become clear…
Once again, Rebecca M Hale is sending us on
a treasure hunt throughout the city of San Francisco. Oscar’s
niece is concerned that she hasn’t heard from him in
several months. He is wanted in connection to the murder of
a City Hall intern. Oscar never just picks up the phone to
fill his niece in – he uses codes and cronies to get
her on the right path to the answers. It could be because
he faked his own death and most people do not know he is among
the living. Or it could be because it is just so much fun.
Things to ponder: What secret did Spider Jones
learn that got him killed? Why was the interim mayor of San
Francisco sketching a dead guy when a beautiful model was
present? Was the meeting between Oscar’s niece and Dilla
a coincidence?
The author loves San Francisco. You can feel
it in her writing. She makes you love San Francisco. I had
a ball googling most of the places described in this story.
I felt like I was on the treasure hunt with Oscar’s
niece and the rest of his quirky band of comrades. This is
a fun fast-paced read. So if you like a mystery filled with
eccentric characters, adorable cats with some historical lore
thrown in for good measure, then you should be reading How
To Paint A Cat.
Reviews of other titles in this series
Cats
and Curios Mystery, # 3
How
To Tail A Cat, # 4
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