Catnapped (A Klepto Cat Mystery) (27 page)

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It was a lovely service. Michael, Max’s son, and a college friend stood up with the groom and both of Margaret’s sisters and Savannah stood up with Margaret. Her brother walked her down the aisle and Brianna was in charge of the guest book. Max’s two grandsons carried the ring. Charlotte, still proudly wearing her medal, was the flower girl.

After the wedding, the happy couple would stay home and spend a few days with the family that had travelled to share in their happiness. And then they were heading to the beach communities of California. Savannah had made reservations for them at the secluded motel in Big Sur where she and Michael had stayed weeks earlier.

“Oh there you are Savannah. Sorry we didn’t get to visit before the service—talk about a grand entrance. Rose and I almost missed the whole thing.”

“Hi, Mom. I saw you come in just in time to line up with us. What happened?”

“Stuck in traffic—you know how it goes…but we got here. I’m so glad to see you. You look lovely.”

“You, too, Mom,” she said as she reached out for a hug. “Hi Sis,” she said hugging Brianna hard. “Good to see you Sis Doc.”

“You, too, Sis Vet.”

Both girls giggled.

“Who’s this?” Brianna asked her sister.

“Oh, I’m so sorry. This, my dear mother, is your future son-in-law. Brianna, meet your new brother,” she quipped. “This is Michael Ivey, my fiancé.”

“Really!!?” all three of them said at the same time.

She turned to Michael and said, “Yes, my darling. Yes.”

Watch for more books in the Klepto Cat Mystery Series.

Coming October 2013.

Book Two—
Cat-Eye Witness

The second book in the series,
Cat-Eye Witness
follows Savannah and Michael as they work together in his veterinary practice and, in the midst of a murder investigation, plan their wedding. Since Margaret moved into Max’s home after their marriage, Savannah is caretaking her aunt’s large, old, two-story home next door until they find a buyer. With Margaret’s blessings, Savannah opens the home to a fundraiser to help the abused horses rescued from the same people who were stealing cats. And, before the afternoon is over, the funds collected go missing and someone is murdered in an upstairs bedroom.

Suspicion surrounds Iris, a local waitress, Margaret’s former classmate and Savannah’s new best friend. The only witness to the murder is Rags, Savannah’s cat. With the assistance of a cat psychic and Rags’s good friend, Charlotte (the young girl with Downs), the cat helps to “paw” the killer…but not before an attempt is made on his life. The case is solved only after Rags comes face-to-face with the killer.

Detective Craig Sledge is new to this book as is Damon, Iris’s errant son. Sledge finds this to be one of the muddiest, most confusing cases he has ever worked, with inconsistent clues and no apparent motive. He’s constantly surprised, perplexed and impressed by the cat’s uncanny ability to come up with clues he and his men have missed.

In this story, one of the rescued horses needs help foaling and a there’s a night of high drama at the ole corral. This causes Savannah to renew her deep interest in horses and riding, which ultimately serves to help her bond with a very important surprise character who finds his way into hers and Michael’s life just as they prepare to repeat their wedding vows.

Some say this is a love story with a mystery in the background.

Coming March 2014

Book Three—
Sleight of Paw

Michael Ivey, the local veterinarian and Savannah’s new husband, is violently attacked by an enraged client and then later accused of the man’s murder. The clues quickly stack up against Michael. Coinciding with the details of this challenge is the discovery that the old house, which the couple purchased from her aunt, is cursed. Is this why the couple has not been blessed with a child?

Savannah’s sister Brianna comes for a visit. She teams up with the Iveys’ vet tech, Bud, to discover how to break the gypsy spell and they fall hard for each other. Of course Rags (the cat) is involved in solving the crime of many twists and turns.

Craig Sledge is working this case, too. And he has also become embedded in Iris’s family. He’s dating Iris and helping with Damon’s rehabilitation in prison.