Catsitter's Curse Wyrdwood - Catsitter Mysteries Book #2
Metaphysical Fiction, Visionary Fiction, Amateur Sleuth Mysteries
Wiley Writers LLC
Oct 3, 2023
Kindle
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When is a murder not a murder?
Kitty Kats, her daughter Diana, and of course Muse the King of Cats in Exile are back to solve a murder.
While catsitting for an old friend, Kitty comes face-to-face with good memories of her late husband and learns more than she ever wanted to know about her friend's shady dealings.
Diana is investigating an illegal mining operation with Eagle the private detective, and when the fallout pulls the rug out from under Wyrdwood, a surprising group of citizens rises up to put things right.
Muse, meanwhile, is dealing with a stalker from his past. Muse is not amused.
This is the second cozy mystery in the Catsitter Mystery series. Contains light cussing--and cursing too.
Reviewed by Linda Tonis
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
Kitty Kats, Diana Kats and the King of Cats in Exile find themselves once again in trouble. After Kitty’s friend Martha’s husband Harold died, she decided to take him to England for burial and needs Kitty to care for her two cats. When Kitty arrives, the house was in chaos having been searched by someone and once again she finds herself in the middle of a mystery. Although Martha said Harold died of food poisoning Kitty is of the belief he was murdered or why would someone search the house.
Diana is working with Eagle Crenshaw, the private detective, on exposing an illegal mining operation. While searching the cave where the work is being done, she sees a flame from her past, a man who said the magic words “I love you” and she gave him her virginity. When the miners leave the cave, she and Eagle go in to search, so far, no evidence that can be taken to court.
Then there is Muse who comes face to face with an enemy, Scratch, responsible for killing his mate and having him blamed and exiled. A fight ensues only Muse does not come out of it unscathed. Bleeding, covered in cuts and bits, he convinces himself that Scratch fared worse only it was Muse who wound up at the vet and locked in a cage for treatment.
All three, Kitty, Muse and Diana are in the middle of trouble which seems to be a constant every time Kitty cat sits. Kitty is convinced she is cursed and nearly dies three different times just enforcers her belief. Now as a man keeps finding a way into the house, putting her in danger she just continues investigating alone and with two cats named Smaug, Faffy and Muse who is always on guard but since his exile unable to reveal his true self, humanoid and cat and can’t speak just has to do what a cat does, yelp and scratch.
Diana is getting messages that indicate she has been spotted and is in real danger. Like her mother, she just keeps on her path of finding and destroying the illegal mining operation. Muse of course has one eye open in case Scratch shows up again while trying to protect Kitty who he has grown to love. It seems that these two humans and a cat just can’t stay out of trouble, they find it, or it finds them.
While Kitty and Diana are working on solving their own cases, they discover that their cases may not be far apart. In book one they managed to solve the case, arson, kidnapping and a surprise ending that took me totally by surprise. Now once again I was surprised by the ending and wonder when or if Kitty will get another catsitting job and another mystery to solve.
A fun series and although I love Kitty and Diana my favorite is Muse. His thoughts and actions always bring a smile to my face. The relationship between Diana and her mother Kitty is not always perfect but it is what real-life mothers and daughters often experience, complaining, whining, arguing and lots of love.
This is a wonderful series that I highly recommend.