Cat’s Claw
Cat’s Claw by Dolores Hitchens, published by Penzler Publishers on March 4, 2025, is a mystery novel featuring the tenacious Rachel Murdock. In this 216-page edition, Rachel, alongside her adventurous cat Samantha and her less daring sister Jennifer, finds herself drawn into a murder investigation that begins with the suspicious death of a man spying on a house across the street. As they delve deeper, the sisters uncover a web of intrigue surrounding the mysterious tenants of the house who vanish shortly after the murder.
Readers will follow Rachel and Samantha as they navigate the small mountain town of San Cayetano, where their inquiries lead them into a property conflict with potentially dangerous implications. The narrative intertwines elements of cozy mystery and traditional detective fiction, showcasing the dynamics of women sleuths and the role of animals in the investigation. This edition presents a blend of suspense and literary criticism, inviting readers to engage with the unfolding mystery while exploring the relationships and challenges faced by the characters.
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Unable to stop herself from investigating another murder, Rachel Murdock gets plenty of help from Samantha, the cat who follows her wherever she goes; her much less adventurous sister Jennifer; and Lieutenant Mayhew, who is grateful to have another sharp mind on the case.
Miss Rachel, her sister, and her cat are watching with undisguised interest a bandy-legged man who is spying on a house across the street until a speeding black sedan runs him down. The sisters are curious to know why the man was murdered–and just as baffled about what happened to the mysterious tenants of the house, who disappear the next day.
Their investigations take Miss Rachel and Samantha to the small mountain town of San Cayetano, where she gets entangled in a property conflict that could have deadly consequences.
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