Portsmouth,
New Hampshire is home to Annabelle Britton and her cat, Alistair.
Anna has discovered that she is from a family of witches and
that Alistair is her familiar, a magical being in his own
right.
When
the local veterinarian, Ramona Forsythe, who specializes in
special pets, is murdered, Anna and Alistair step up to find
the killer. This is a killer who has most likely also cat-napped
Ruby the Attitude Cat who is the most famous cat in town.
Whether the motive is financial gain from Ruby's spoke-cat
status for a pet food brand or something more sinister regarding
the local witches and familial feuds, it is obvious that danger
lurks around every corner.
What
a fun book to read around the Halloween season! I always enjoy
a good mystery with a cat involved, but when it is an exceptional
cat I'm over the moon and plugged right into reading the book
from cover to cover. Author Delia James tells a story that
is easy to lose yourself in with an atmosphere filled with
suspense, original characters, and a believable mystery.
This
is a special series, and I recommend that you treat yourself
to all three of the books. I predict it will be a long-lived
series as I see the opportunity for many intriguing plots
to come!
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of other titles in this series
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Familiar Tail #1
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Familiar Means #2
Familiar Motives #3
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