Katz' Cat by Dawn Greenfield Ireland
Jimmy Katz, a young journalist from the Big City, throws in the towel after he's robbed at gunpoint at a gas station. He finds a job at the Twinkle Independent News (TIN) in Twinkle, Texas, Starlight County, 385 miles from the closest shopping mall. He settles into country life in the town of 3,000 at Mrs. Potts' boarding house with his Amazon parrot, Guppy, who has an extensive vocabulary.
Three months into his new lifestyle, Jimmy discovers a tiny kitten he names Maddy. His life turns topsy-turvey when he discovers that the town matriarch and billionaire, is his long-lost aunt. Betty names him her heir. Someone takes offense. Neither Jimmy, Police Chief Price, or his aunt Betty know if the threats are coming from the Big City or Twinkle. Mysterious messages on his laptop lead to a shocking discovery.
In Dog We Trust by Neil S. Plakcy
Consider Rochester the canine equivalent of Jim Qwilleran's cats.
With a swish of his plumey tail, a well-timed bark, or another doggy detail, he provides the clues that help semi-reformed hacker Steve Levitan solve mysteries with charm and humor.
Purrs and Peril - A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery - Book 1 ) by Jinty James
Kitty cats, coffee, cupcakes … and murder!
Lauren, Annie, and Zoe run a popular cat café in California. Annie, a Norwegian Forest Cat, seats the customers and "chats" to them.
When one of their customers is killed, can they solve the crime? Or will they be next?
Pineapple Lies by Amy Vansant
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Pineapple Port Mysteries by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Amy Vansant, is a funny, clean and gore-free small-town, female amateur sleuth series, but with all the pulse-pounding excitement of a detective thriller.
As an orphan adopted by one of Florida's 55+ communities, Charlotte never expected life to be wild. Golf cart racing with her surrogate mothers Mariska and Darla was about as nutty as life got...until she found the hot pawnbroker's mom buried in her backyard... Follow Charlotte on her journey from amateur sleuth to a newly-minted private detective and meet a cast of characters almost as funny as they are loving, supportive and brave!
