Dollycas's Thoughts
In this 8th installment of this very popular series, Kathleen is fighting to show her boyfriend, Detective Marcus Gordon, had nothing to do with the death of his friend. Again Owen and Hercules offer their assistance along with Marcus' partner to find the real killer.
Sofie Kelly has given us another dynamite mystery with plenty of clues for the characters and readers to follow, but the feline tenacity plays a major part in the solution. I don't want to spoil anything but one of the cats plays a hero at the end and it is much more than magical.
The characters in this series really resonate with me. Kathleen loves living in Mayville Heights and her job at the library. Her relationship with Marcus is moving at a nice pace. She has made some great friends in her short time in town. Marcus takes his job seriously and does his best to keep Kathleen out of his investigations but realizes she has great insight. And I love the way they volunteer to take care of the feral cat population at Wisteria Hill. Since he has been taken off this case along with his partner, Kathleen tries to keep him in the dark until she needs answers to questions only he can answer.
Owen and Hercules have much more to their story. They are magical in certain physical abilities but they are intuitive as well and truly seem to understand the English language very well. Being feral brings in another element. Not just anyone can scratch them behind the ears or just reach out and pet them. They have their people who they will protect and comfort. Treats like bacon and toys like Fred the chicken give certain people just a little advantage. I love these cats and it makes me miss mine every time I read one of this stories.
The author all balances the drama with the fun "purrfectly"! Paws and Effect is a wonderful addition to this series.
I should note you can read this book without reading any of the others as the author includes plenty of background while still leaving plots of previous books a mystery.
In this 8th installment of this very popular series, Kathleen is fighting to show her boyfriend, Detective Marcus Gordon, had nothing to do with the death of his friend. Again Owen and Hercules offer their assistance along with Marcus' partner to find the real killer.
Sofie Kelly has given us another dynamite mystery with plenty of clues for the characters and readers to follow, but the feline tenacity plays a major part in the solution. I don't want to spoil anything but one of the cats plays a hero at the end and it is much more than magical.
The characters in this series really resonate with me. Kathleen loves living in Mayville Heights and her job at the library. Her relationship with Marcus is moving at a nice pace. She has made some great friends in her short time in town. Marcus takes his job seriously and does his best to keep Kathleen out of his investigations but realizes she has great insight. And I love the way they volunteer to take care of the feral cat population at Wisteria Hill. Since he has been taken off this case along with his partner, Kathleen tries to keep him in the dark until she needs answers to questions only he can answer.
Owen and Hercules have much more to their story. They are magical in certain physical abilities but they are intuitive as well and truly seem to understand the English language very well. Being feral brings in another element. Not just anyone can scratch them behind the ears or just reach out and pet them. They have their people who they will protect and comfort. Treats like bacon and toys like Fred the chicken give certain people just a little advantage. I love these cats and it makes me miss mine every time I read one of this stories.
The author all balances the drama with the fun "purrfectly"! Paws and Effect is a wonderful addition to this series.
I should note you can read this book without reading any of the others as the author includes plenty of background while still leaving plots of previous books a mystery.
Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
I loved this book, had plenty of laughs as usual, enjoyed meeting old friends and fur babies. I didn't guess who the bad guy was and that made it even more fun. Usually I figure it out, but not this time. Looking forward to the next one.
Sofie Kelly fooled me big time! I didn't guess who dunnit until it became apparent towards the end of the book. I'm usually pretty good at solving cozy mysteries, but this time I was so wrong! I like that in a book. Our intrepid librarian heroine Kathleen, follows all the trails leading to the killer because this time all the clues point to her beloved Marcus as the perpetrator. We get to meet his father and find out why they are estranged. Of course, we can't forget Hercules and Owen, her magical cats, that help her find out the last piece of information. Hercules even saves the day! This is such a fun series. I am looking forward to the next tail, um, tale!
Pamela C. (pj-s-bookcorner) reviewed Paws and Effect (Magical Cats, Bk 8) on + 885 more book reviews
I love this series. Another excellent adventure for Kathleen and the mysterious, magical Owen and Hercules!
