The Cat Who Caught a Killer
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Beschreibung
The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read, set in West London, for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and S. J. Bennett's The Windsor Knot.
Meet Conrad. Conrad is a cat. You've never met a detective like him before.
Neither has Lulu Lewis, until he walks into her life one summer's day. Mourning the recent death of her husband, the former police detective had expected a gentle retirement, quietly enjoying life on her new canal boat, The Lark, and visiting her mother-in-law in a nearby care home.
But when her mother-in-law dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances, Lulu senses foul play and resolves to find out what really happened. And a remarkable cat named Conrad will be with her every step of the way . . .
Praise for LT Shearer:
'Perfect for all those who love their crime cosy' - Peter James, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Roy Grace series
'My favourite detective duo . . . had me curled up and purring from first page to last' - Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners
'A terrific read' - J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
And readers are loving Conrad the cat detective . . .
Five Star Reader Reviews:
'This was such a charming tale and a genuine mystery that had me glued to my e-reader from start to finish'
'I absolutely loved this book! Conrad was a wonderful character who I would love to encounter again'
'I just loved Conrad the talking cat who really is the star of this gentle murder mystery story'
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Beiträge
If you absolutely love cats and want to have an easy & cosy read, this is for you. The crime story itself is not spectacular, the role of the cat makes it special.I did not like that some parts were quite conservative: The author points out characters‘ origins/ethnic backgrounds to serve clichés: the Hungarian girl is the nurse, the Spanisch woman has harsh temperament and bad manners, the Indian guy is a fraudster. The book also often critisised the modern world: downplaying cyber mobbing, being shocked about young people having much piercings, snide comments about people „always being on their smartphone“. So brace yourself for statements à la „Everything was better in the old times“.There is also a lot of bragging about rich people stuff, a lot of pointing out that someone made a small investment in the past which is worth a fortune 20 years later. A bit frustrating for millenials/gen Z who will probably never own a home to read this again and again (my guess: ~10 times in this book).Parts were also quite repetitive, so the story was unnecessarily drawn out.
Beschreibung
The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read, set in West London, for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and S. J. Bennett's The Windsor Knot.
Meet Conrad. Conrad is a cat. You've never met a detective like him before.
Neither has Lulu Lewis, until he walks into her life one summer's day. Mourning the recent death of her husband, the former police detective had expected a gentle retirement, quietly enjoying life on her new canal boat, The Lark, and visiting her mother-in-law in a nearby care home.
But when her mother-in-law dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances, Lulu senses foul play and resolves to find out what really happened. And a remarkable cat named Conrad will be with her every step of the way . . .
Praise for LT Shearer:
'Perfect for all those who love their crime cosy' - Peter James, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Roy Grace series
'My favourite detective duo . . . had me curled up and purring from first page to last' - Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners
'A terrific read' - J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
And readers are loving Conrad the cat detective . . .
Five Star Reader Reviews:
'This was such a charming tale and a genuine mystery that had me glued to my e-reader from start to finish'
'I absolutely loved this book! Conrad was a wonderful character who I would love to encounter again'
'I just loved Conrad the talking cat who really is the star of this gentle murder mystery story'
Buchinformationen
Beiträge
If you absolutely love cats and want to have an easy & cosy read, this is for you. The crime story itself is not spectacular, the role of the cat makes it special.I did not like that some parts were quite conservative: The author points out characters‘ origins/ethnic backgrounds to serve clichés: the Hungarian girl is the nurse, the Spanisch woman has harsh temperament and bad manners, the Indian guy is a fraudster. The book also often critisised the modern world: downplaying cyber mobbing, being shocked about young people having much piercings, snide comments about people „always being on their smartphone“. So brace yourself for statements à la „Everything was better in the old times“.There is also a lot of bragging about rich people stuff, a lot of pointing out that someone made a small investment in the past which is worth a fortune 20 years later. A bit frustrating for millenials/gen Z who will probably never own a home to read this again and again (my guess: ~10 times in this book).Parts were also quite repetitive, so the story was unnecessarily drawn out.