{"product_id":"death-by-the-dozen-a-witty-and-addictive-cozy-murder-mystery-9781805734529","title":"Death by the Dozen: A witty and addictive cozy murder mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA curious case of a disappearing pig. A murdered historian. A sassy senior sleuth. If Cat Caliban's not your favorite crime-solving grandma, you just haven't met her yet!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Cat Caliban - sixty-something widow, proud cat lady, and budding private eye. She's traded in her old life as a housewife for something far more exciting: solving crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut nothing in her sleuthing career has prepared her for this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a local historian begs Cat to find the villain who stole her beloved pig - Gertie, a cupcake-loving micro-mini with a mischievous streak - Cat figures it's a simple petnapping. 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If you like stories that aren't just about the whodunit, but also about who the people are dealing with the crime, \u003cstrong\u003ethis is\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eone you'll want on your TBR\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Alicia M.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fun cozy murder. The plotting was \u003cstrong\u003einteresting and unique\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ethe final reveal worked well\u003c\/strong\u003e.' JR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Cat's voice - sharp, funny, and fiercely independent - makes every page a joy. \u003cstrong\u003eFans of Rita Mae Brown and Tonya Kappes will feel right at home\u003c\/strong\u003e, but Cat Caliban is a standout all her own.' Leanne H.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eI can't believe I have only just discovered this series\u003c\/strong\u003e. I have some catching up to do!' Barbara D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A well written book that \u003cstrong\u003eexcites and entertains non-stop\u003c\/strong\u003e. Highly Recommended.' Christmas Angel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Your New Favorite Senior Sleuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat Caliban\u003c\/strong\u003e is Cincinnati's newest, oldest and funniest detective-in-training. She enjoys a G\u0026amp;T, has a nice line in put-downs and can rub people up the wrong way - although underneath she has a heart of gold. She's the proud mom of three cats, and three grown-up children who drive her crazy. Recently widowed, she embarks on a brand new career as a private investigator, hoping her obsession with detective novels will come in handy . . . although her sharp tongue might be a hindrance. It may be late in life for such a drastic change, but Cat reckons she's young for a detective - look at Miss Marple or Mrs. Pollifax. Even Nancy Drew had less training than Cat, so why wouldn't she be a success?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe setting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorthside, Cincinnati\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rough-around-the-edges urban neighborhood that might intimidate many, but not a tough broad like Cat. But it has its own quirky and gritty charm. The streets are lined with a variety of second-hand stores, including Goodwill and an army-navy surplus. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorton, D. B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"D.B. 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