I actually read and loved this little book. It is a murder mystery but reads like a cozy! It was so enjoyable. The title of this book alone grabbed me--I have a fat cat of my own! She used to be skinny or at least weighed what she should when I first adopted her---but like Quincey she had other ideas when it came to eating and when. I am now awaiting the next book in this delightful series. If you would like to read my entire review of this book CLICK HERE
About the Book: (from Amazon)
FIRST IN A NEW SERIES!
When she’s not dreaming up irresistible dessert bars for her Minneapolis treatery, Bar None, Charity “Chase” Oliver is running after her cat, Quincy—a tubby tabby with a gift for sniffing out edibles. But what happens when this cat burglar leads Chase to the scene of a real crime?
The jig is up for Chase’s adorable plus-size cat, Quincy. His new vet says “diet”—that means no more cherry cheesecake bars. From now on he gets low-calorie kibble only. But one taste of the stuff is all it takes to drive him in search of better things. Quincy’s escape is the last thing Chase needs after the nasty run-in she has with underhanded business rival Gabe Naughtly.
Chase tracks Quincy down in a neighbor’s kitchen, where he’s devouring a meatloaf, unaware of the much more serious crime he’s stumbled upon. Gabe’s corpse is lying on the kitchen floor, and when Chase is discovered at the murder scene, she becomes suspect number one. Now, with a little help from her friends—both human and feline—she’ll have to catch the real killer or wind up behind bars that aren’t so sweet.
Includes recipes for people and cats!
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About the Author: (from Goodreads)
Janet Cantrell is a pen name for Kaye George, Agatha nominated novelist and short story writer. She belongs to Sisters in Crime, Guppies, and Austin Mystery Writers. Her cozy Fat Cat mystery series debuts in September of 2014 with FAT CAT AT LARGE, featuring Quincy, a pudgy, adorable cat who is an accomplished escape artist. Especially when he’s on a diet and hungry. Leave it to Quincy to lead his human, Chase, co-owner of a Minneapolis dessert bar shop, into trouble. Janet lives in Knoxville TN with her husband. Her recently departed feline, Agamemnon, is a source for some of Quincy’s antics. Visit http://janetcantrell.com/ for more details.
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23 comments :
Sounds like a very interesting read! I will pass this along to my cousin. She loves books about cats!
What a cute way to integrate an animal into a murder mystery making the story incredibly unique.
We have 3 fat cats of our own! I love cozy mysteries, glad to hear of a new series.
LOL I would love this, I have had many many fat cats over the years.
OH boy.. a cat diet.. my pug is a little pudgie.. lol she has been on a diet for a long time..
My dad use to have a chubby pup that was put on a diet and I remember him going crazy always trying to sneak food when my dad wasn't looking!!
The books sounds really good and even though I think I would enjoy the mystery, I think I would like seeing the chubby kitty too!!
My Mum and sister are cat women. I'm pretty sure they'd love this book for the cover alone, haha! :)
I'm all about a good cat book. I'm sure my cats would like it too..lol
This sounds cute! And I do enjoy a new series, for sure!
This sounds cute. I love super cozy mysteries. Best kind to sip tea too.
I love murder mysteries - this sounds like a great Fall read!
I'd grab it for the title too...I like a good mystery so I'll have to check it out!
It seems like a light mystery and loads of fun. I'm thinking it's a good holiday read for me.
Even though, it is a murder mystery, I think the presence of a cat like Quincy will totally make it an adorable read!Great review :)
What a quirky and fun read this sounds like it would be! I like that it has some recipes tucked into it as well!
I am intrigued by this book. I need to add it to my reading list.
I was a total cat mom before I was mom to a little boy. I'd be a cat lady if I wasn't married. :) This book totally sounds like something I HAVE to read!
It does sound like a fun book, with a unique take. I like too, that it has recipes included. :)
Sounds like a intresting book. The story integrating an animal in to a murder mystery story shows that it is unique. I think it is going to be a great book for this holiday season.
I love mystery murders. This one sounds interesting. It seems like it might be even cute and funny at times. Thanks for sharing.
Haha, the title and cover made me laugh instantly! The storyline however is not what I expected. Sounds interesting! :)
Ha! THis looks like a fun twist on the mystery style book.
Sounds like a lovely book! I have two cats of my own. But neither of them is fat. Both are tomcats and spend too much energy chasing behind girls, lol
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