I stumbled across a new to me author of mysteries -- Marion Babson (?? close if not exact, my memory is lousy these days). She's published 30 some-odd mysteries about 8 to 10 of them heavily themed with cats. They are 'cozies' with tons of humor and I enjoyed them very much. Are you familiar with her work? Do you enjoy them too? Which of the books do you prefer?
The first was "Murder at the Cat Show" -- read the reviews, but not the book itself.
"Nine Lives to Murder" -- singularly weird, but enjoyable. Someone has tried to murder the star of the show; he and the theater cat are injured and exchange consciousnesses. Can the star (in a cats' body) save his human body from the murderer?
"The Diamond Cat" -- a ransom of diamonds goes astray in a freak storm: one of the cat sitter's cats has eaten it.Good guys, bad guys, cops and killers -- Who's who and who's a cat-sitter to trust? Will our heroine ever learn if the handsome (widowed) policeman's precious Siamese is an apple-head or a wedgie? Will truth and justice triumph, and if so, how? I liked all the ones I read, but think this one's my favorite!
"Canapes for Kitties" -- mystery authors and pet-lovers in a small English village. Are they losing their minds, or is evil a-foot? Will their respective sanities be saved by their four-footed pals or driven over the edge? Some excellent laughs here mixed into the mystery!
"The Company of Cats" -- the eccentric billionaire prefers his cat to his family. Who can blame him? A killer's loose in the family mansion. Will the heiress feline live to collect her fortune? How many lives will she lose? How many imposter kitties can the family attempt to substitute? Again, very enjoyable mystery with lots of humor.
"To Catch a Cat" -- her usual 'cosy' mode slips to the edge of "Mary Higgans Clark" territory. A young lad accepts a dare to 'catnap' the local Cat Show star and is in the house when kitty's owner is murdered. Can he keep himself and the cat alive as the crafty murderer comes after him? I think this was my second favorite of the bunch, but enjoyed them all.
"Whiskers and Smoke" -- haven't read this one. Has anyone here?
There are a couple of other titles in her cat themes, but I'm not sure what they are. Does anyone here have others they'd like to suggest? Discuss?
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