The Cat Who Caught a Killer: 1 (Conrad the Cat Detective, 1)

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Telling the story of how a local community in Brighton came together to help stop their notorious cat killer Steven Bouquet is a documentary airing on ITV. How to Catch a Cat Killer airing Wednesday, June, 8 will show how they stopped the cruel cat killer. The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett. The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L T Shearer is a great cozy mystery that combines some of my favorite subjects: cozy mysteries and cats! The Cat Who Caught a Killer is a delightful cozy mystery, made so by the entertaining conversations between Conrad the talking Calico cat and Lulú, the widowed, retired police detective. From the very first chapter the banter between the two is engaging and fun to read, and it remains so throughout the novel. Conrad is a talking calico (and we get told he's calico quite a lot). After the loss of Lulu's husband, he adopts her. So starts a friendship. Not long after, Lulu's mother in law dies suddenly in her nursing home. Ex police officer Lulu isn't happy with the explanation which initially leads into her and Conrad finding out what really happened.

A terrific read - murder, arson and a cat who is so much more than he seems!' – J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder Following the death of her mother-in-law, retired police superintendent Lulu and her newly acquired friend Conrad the talking calico cat suspect that all is not what it seems and investigate further. This is marketed as a cosy crime mystery, and it’s definitely a gentle story that’s easy to follow as it unfolds with no explosive or unexpected twists. While this was easy to read, it was a real struggle for me to get through and unfortunately I DNF'd it at about 75%. I’m pleased his trial is over but I really hope that while he’s serving his time, he is made to get psychiatric help so he never hurts an animal or human for the rest of his life. I’ve already lost so it is hard to feel anything toward him. The worst that could happen happened.”Emily’s mother in law passed away suddenly and Lulu is convinced she did not die of natural causes. Proving this is easier said than done though. I don’t mind talking animals in books, but I felt the voice of cat didn’t always work for me – a bit too didactic at times. Lulu is in mourning due to the recent death of Simon, her beloved husband. She is retired though had served for thirty years in the Metropolitan Police, rising to the rank of Superintendent. She currently is adjusting to life on her new canal boat, The Lark, as well as visiting her mother-in-law in a nearby care home.

Steven denied responsibility for the crimes but failed to show up to his trial and was convicted in his absence. Bouquet was jailed for five years and three months at Hove Crown Court last July after being found guilty of 16 offences of criminal damage in relation to the cats, as well as possession of a knife.When Lulu takes her narrowboat to Oxford, she is planning nothing more stressful than attending a friend’s birthday party. And drinking a few glasses of Chardonnay.