A gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, a cat café, a food critic, and … murder! The small town of Gold Leaf Valley is aflutter with a food critic’s arrival. His online column has made him famous in this part of Northern California, but not everyone is pleased he’s in town. When café owners Lauren Crenshaw and Annie, her silver-gray tabby, stumble across his body, what should they do? Investigate the crime themselves? Or … leave it to the police? Is Lauren under suspicion for delivering pastries to the dead man’s motel room? Or did his intern bump him off in order to gain a promotion? Lauren’s cousin Zoe is keen to help investigate the crime. But are there too many red herrings in this case to uncover the truth? Zoe is also busy turning knitting club into knitting/crochet club and teasing Lauren about her budding romance with the attractive Detective Mitch Denman. Can the trio uncover the truth about the food critic’s death – before the killer strikes again? This is a fun, clean, cat cafe cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths – and a beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat! Metadata: Cat café cozy, food bake cook coffee culinary cozy mystery, clean and humorous cozy, cozy mystery with police love interest, two best friends cozy mystery, cozy mystery with romance, cozy mystery with amateur sleuth

"The small town of Gold Leaf Valley is aflutter with a food critic's arrival. His online column has made him famous in this part of Northern California, but not everyone is pleased he's in town. When café owners Lauren Crenshaw and Annie, her silver-gray tabby, stumble across his body, what should they do? Investigate the crime themselves? Or ... leave it to the police? Is Lauren under suspicion for delivering pastries to the dead man's motel room? Or did his intern bump him off in order to gain a promotion? Lauren's cousin Zoe is keen to help investigate the crime. But are there too many red herrings in this case to uncover the truth? Zoe is also busy turning knitting club into knitting/crochet club and teasing Lauren about her budding romance with attractive Detective Mitch Denman. Can the trio uncover the truth about the food critic's death - before the killer strikes again? This is a fun, clean, cat cafe cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths - and a beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat!" -- Back cover.

Kittens, Killers, and Cupcakes - a cozy cat mystery! Lauren, Zoe, and Annie, a gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, are excited about hosting kitten adoption day at their café in Gold Leaf Valley, Northern California. A horrible lady called Nellie misses out on the best-looking kitten, and is later found murdered! Who had a motive to kill her? Rebecca, the shelter volunteer, who adopted that kitten at the last minute? Ed, Lauren’s pastry chef, who seems to be smitten with Rebecca? Nellie’s henpecked husband, who’s been married to her for over twenty years? Meanwhile, Lauren whips up a new creation – mocha cupcakes – and Zoe glazes her latest batch of pottery mugs. While the trio investigate, they spy Mitch, Lauren’s boyfriend, at a jewelry store. Why is he there? Is he buying a gift for Lauren – or is it something more? But when they come face to face with the killer, all thoughts of jewelry flee from Lauren’s mind. The three of them need to get out of there fast – or they won’t be able to enjoy any more mocha cupcakes! This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk – and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat! You may also enjoy: Purrs and Peril – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 1 Meow Means Murder - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 2 Whiskers and Warrants - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 3 Two Tailed Trouble – A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery – Book 4 Paws and Punishment – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 5 Kitty Cats and Crime – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 6 Catnaps and Clues - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 7 Pedigrees and Poison – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 8 Christmas Claws – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 9 Fur and Felons - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 10 Catmint and Crooks – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 11 Keywords: kitty cozies, cozy mystery quick read, amateur detective series, cozy cat mystery, cupcake cozy cat mystery, baking mystery with cats, small town mystery, police romance cat mystery, humorous mystery with amateur sleuths, female sleuths cozy cupcakes coffee mystery, Norwegian Forest cat mystery,

A cat café Murder Who is the killer? Lauren Crenshaw and her Norwegian Forest Cat Annie run their own certified cat café in the picturesque small town of Gold Leaf Valley, Northern California. Lauren’s fun cousin Zoe helps out as well. Lauren, Annie, and Zoe are shocked when one of their favorite customers is poisoned. Steve came into the café nearly every day – but who wanted him dead? The trio find themselves suspecting their customers – even elderly Mrs. Finch, whom Lauren thinks of as a substitute grandmother, doesn’t escape their scrutiny. The new (and attractive!) police detective warns them off the case. But Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat, seems to have a nose for sniffing out trouble. Can Lauren, Annie, and Zoe catch the killer before the killer catches them? This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths – and a gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat! Metadata: food bake cook coffee cozy, amateur sleuth, women sleuths, humorous mystery, small town mystery, cafe cozy mystery, coffee shop cozy mystery, cozy mystery with romance

First in a new series! Nora Charles doesn’t believe in fate, even if she is a crime reporter who shares a name with a character from The Thin Man. In fact, she’s moving back to Cruz, California, to have a quieter life. But after finding an online magazine eager for material, and a stray cat named Nick with a talent for detection, Nora’s not just reporting crimes again. She’s uncovering them… Back in her hometown, Nora reconnects with old friends and makes some new ones, like Nick, the charming feline who seems determined to be her cat. But not everything about Cruz is friendly. Writing for a local online magazine, Nora investigates the curious death of socialite Lola Grainger. Though it was deemed an accident, Nora suspects foul play. And it seems that her cat does too. Apparently, Nick used to belong to a P.I. who disappeared while investigating Lola Grainger’s death. The coincidence is spooky, but not as spooky as the clues Nick spells out for her with Scrabble letters—clues that lead her down an increasingly dangerous path. Whether fate put her on this case or not, solving it will take all of Nora’s wits, and maybe a few of Nick’s nine lives.

Shell McMillan and her furry sidekicks aren’t kitten around when they set out to catch a killer . . . When her TV series is canceled, struggling actress Shell McMillan considers it a blessing in disguise. A beloved aunt who recently died left her a pet shop in her will, and she sees it as the perfect chance to walk away from Hollywood and make a fresh start in the sleepy town of Fox Hollow. But adjusting to small-town life won’t be easy, as Shell realizes when the head of the museum board is found murdered not long after Shell had a very public argument with her. And when the new kid in town is fingered for the crime, she’ll have to rely on her own wit and pluck and the kindness of strangers to get herself off the hook. Desperate to exonerate herself and catch the real culprit, Shell begins digging into the lives of the local residents, and she quickly discovers that the victim had no shortage of enemies. As the suspect list grows and time runs short, Shell and her cats will have to claw their way out of danger—and it’s meow or never . . . “A buoyant start to a new series . . . Fans of feline mysteries will relish The Time for Murder Is Meow’s pet shop framework in this story of finding one’s second act.” —Foreword Reviews “An entertaining series debut . . . Feline-loving cozy fans will be satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly

Hollywood comes to Gold Leaf Valley – will Lauren, Annie, and Zoe become movie stars? When they’re not catching a killer, of course! The small town of Gold Leaf Valley in Northern California is abuzz with excitement – Zoe’s princess script is being made into a movie! When she’s not serving coffee and cupcakes to their customers with her cousin Lauren, and Annie (Lauren’s Norwegian Forest Cat), Zoe is waiting impatiently for her big time Hollywood agent to arrive! The movie crew descend on the small town, along with Burt, Zoe’s agent. She’s thrilled to meet him, and some of the cast. When their friends get tiny roles in the movie, everyone is delighted! Their pal Martha shows Burt her princess script, which could be the sequel to Zoe’s sequel. But when Lauren, Annie, and Zoe discover a dead body, they need to investigate! With the pushy movie crew constantly ordering coffee and treats, and Lauren trying to come up with a new cupcake idea, how can they find time to sleuth? Even Martha is busy filming her small role in the movie and working on her script. But when they come face to face with the killer, can they escape in time? Or will they have enjoyed their last Black Forest cupcake? This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk – and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat! You may also enjoy: Purrs and Peril – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 1 Meow Means Murder - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 2 Whiskers and Warrants - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 3 Two Tailed Trouble – A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery – Book 4 Paws and Punishment – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 5 Kitty Cats and Crime – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 6 Catnaps and Clues - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 7 Pedigrees and Poison – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 8 Christmas Claws – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 9 Fur and Felons - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 10 Catmint and Crooks – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 11 Kittens and Killers – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 12 Felines and Footprints – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 13 Pouncing on the Proof – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 14 Fur Babies and Forgery – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 15 Leaping into Larceny – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 16 Triple Threat – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 17 Hunting for Handcuffs - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 18 Four-Footed Fortune – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 19 Rewards and Revenge – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 20 Catnip and Capture – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 21

New York Times Bestselling Scumble River Series When ex–Vegas showgirl and local business owner Bunny Reid starts an online dating service called Cupid’s Cat’s Meow, out-of-town visitors flock to her bowling alley for the speed dating and cat show events that she hosts to bring in extra cash. Bunny’s scheme sounds harmless enough, but school psychologist Skye Denison knows all too well that an influx of strangers in Scumble River always spells trouble…. Meanwhile, Skye is convinced that her house is haunted and is afraid her fiancé, police chief Wally Boyd, won’t move in until the ghost moves out. But ghost-hunting takes a back seat when Skye is called to the bowling alley, where a riled up contestant is choking a cat show judge for insulting his feline. Skye breaks up the scuffle, but the next morning the judge’s dead body is found, strangled with a cat toy. Now Skye must solve this purrplexing mystery—and show a devious killer that her sleuthing skills are the cat’s meow.

LARGE PRINT PAPERBACK Murder at the hair salon! Can cat café owner Lauren, her cousin Zoe, and Annie, the gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, discover who the killer is? When Zoe gives her cousin Lauren a disastrous "trim", they run to the new hairdresser in town, who manages to fix Lauren's hair. While they're there, an angry customer storms into the salon, complaining about her perm. A few days later, Lauren and Zoe are shocked to discover the angry customer strangled right in front of the salon! Who is a suspect? Brooke, the new hair stylist? The victim's best friend? Or the victim's ex-husband who is just recovering from their bitter divorce? Zoe's fledgling romance with Chris is going well, and she's talking about double dating with Lauren and Mitch. When Lauren catches a cold, Zoe runs the café on her own - with help from Annie. After Lauren recovers, the trio start sleuthing ... But when they find a clue, the killer catches them in the act! Is it too late for Lauren, Zoe, and Annie? Or can Annie show them a way to escape in time? This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk - and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat! You may also enjoy: Purrs and Peril - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 1 Meow Means Murder - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 2 Whiskers and Warrants - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 3 Two Tailed Trouble - A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery - Book 4 Kitty Cats and Crime - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 6 Catnaps and Clues - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 7 All available in ebook format and paperback. The first four books are also available in audio, and the first five books are available in large print paperback.

LARGE PRINT PAPERBACK Kittens, Killers, and Cupcakes - a cozy cat mystery! Lauren, Zoe, and Annie, a gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, are excited about hosting kitten adoption day at their café in Gold Leaf Valley, Northern California. A horrible lady called Nellie misses out on the best-looking kitten, and is later found murdered! Who had a motive to kill her? Rebecca, the shelter volunteer, who adopted that kitten at the last minute? Ed, Lauren's pastry chef, who seems to be smitten with Rebecca? Nellie's henpecked husband, who's been married to her for over twenty years? Meanwhile, Lauren whips up a new creation - mocha cupcakes - and Zoe glazes her latest batch of pottery mugs. While the trio investigate, they spy Mitch, Lauren's boyfriend, at a jewelry store. Why is he there? Is he buying a gift for Lauren - or is it something more? But when they come face to face with the killer, all thoughts of jewelry flee from Lauren's mind. The three of them need to get out of there fast - or they won't be able to enjoy any more mocha cupcakes! This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk - and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat! You may also enjoy: Purrs and Peril - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 1 Meow Means Murder - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 2 Whiskers and Warrants - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 3 Two Tailed Trouble - A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery - Book 4 Paws and Punishment - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 5 Kitty Cats and Crime - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 6 Catnaps and Clues - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 7 Pedigrees and Poison - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 8 Christmas Claws - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 9 Fur and Felons - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 10 Catmint and Crooks - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 11 All available in eBook format, regular paperback, and Large Print paperback. The first four books are available in audiobook format as well.