With the grand re-opening of her Urban Tails Pet Shop just days away, Shell McMillan has her hands full planning entertainment for the festive event, including a fortune-telling parrot. But her jubilant mood is soon threatened by ominous rumors of the return of Johnny Draco, a former investment guru who swindled money from most of the residents of Fox Hollow and then vanished without a trace. And when the parrot predicts a dire future for Draco and his dead body is found just hours later, no one can say they’re surprised—but no one will say who did it.
With virtually everyone in town a suspect, the police turn their focus on a good friend of Shell’s who was seen arguing with the victim shortly before his death. Determined to clear her friend’s name, Shell begins investigating Draco’s past, his former employer, and everyone who lost money to him. And when the trail of clues suggests there may have been a completely different motive for the murder, Shell suddenly realizes she’s uncovered a secret someone would kill to keep hidden—and that if she’s not careful, the parrot may be predicting she has no future at all . . .
Character Guest Post by Purrday the Cat
Hi there! I’m Purrday from the Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries! I’m a big, beautiful Persian cat who was out on the streets for years before Shell’s Aunt Tillie took me under her wing. It dind’t even bother her that I lost an eye during a fight (you should see the other cat!). She just gave me plenty of love, food and more love! She also gave me my name...Purrday. Aunt Tillie was a big movie fan, and of Cary Grant especially. I’m actually named after one of her favorite movies, Her Gal Friday...Her Cat Purrday...get it???
Honestly, I was quite upset when she passed, wondering what might happen to me, but Shell stepped right in and seamlessly took over. My one-eyed presence doesn’t even bother her....I wish I could say the same for her mother! The first time Clarissa McMillan laid eyes on me she screamed out, “Crishell! Do you know that cat has one eye!”
Having one eye doesn’t affect my ability to nose out clues either, as evidenced by our two adventures together! Shell says I’m quite the little sleuth, and I have to agree! I aspire to someday be as clever as another feline detective I know....
About the Author: T. C. LoTempio is the award-winning, nationally bestselling author of the Nick and Nora Mysteries, the Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries, and the Cat Rescue Mysteries. For more information, check out her and her cat Rocco’s blog at www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com and visit her website at www.tclotempio.net.
7 comments:
That sounds like a great book. I will have to visit her blog.
Hmmmmmmmm! Sounds interesting ;)
Purrs, Julie
Thank you for hosting our blog tour, Melissa! T. C. and ROCCO
Sounds like a good mystery!
Sounds like a fun book! Thanks for sharing it with us.
That sounds like a great book.
Sounds like a good book! I haven't read a cozy in a while.
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