The company of cats - bookrastinating.com

183 pages

English language

Published Dec. 7, 1999 by St. Martin's Press.

ISBN:: 978-0-312-19924-1
OCLC Number:: 40408862

A millionaire's pet tabby is the only witness to his catty murder. . .

When millionaire Arthur Arbuthnot mistakes gossip maven Annabel Hinchby-Smythe for a decorator-and hires her to redecorate his apartment-the fiscally challenged Annabel can't refuse. When she sees Arbuthnot's tatty London flat, she knows anything will be an improvement. And any gossip she can dig up will be pure gold for the tabloids. But when Arthur is found dead, his frisky relatives begin to lick their chops.

Arbuthnot's beloved tabby Sally was the only witness to the homicide-and the sole heir to his estate. Suddenly, cat-hating family members are eager to claim her and control the family fortune. Annabel's only hope to save the cat and catch a killer is to kidnap Sally-and see who comes sniffing around. Once the cat's out of the bag, murder is sure to follow. . .

A millionaire's pet tabby is the only witness to his catty murder. . .

When millionaire Arthur Arbuthnot mistakes gossip maven Annabel Hinchby-Smythe for a decorator-and hires her to redecorate his apartment-the fiscally challenged Annabel can't refuse. When she sees Arbuthnot's tatty London flat, she knows anything will be an improvement. And any gossip she can dig up will be pure gold for the tabloids. But when Arthur is found dead, his frisky relatives begin to lick their chops.

Arbuthnot's beloved tabby Sally was the only witness to the homicide-and the sole heir to his estate. Suddenly, cat-hating family members are eager to claim her and control the family fortune. Annabel's only hope to save the cat and catch a killer is to kidnap Sally-and see who comes sniffing around. Once the cat's out of the bag, murder is sure to follow. . .

2 editions

Allyson M W Dyar reviewed The company of cats by Jean Little

Review of 'The company of cats' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I love cats which is why I picked up this book (and I'd read other Marian Babson books previously and enjoyed them).

Yes, there are cat(s) featured in story, but as much as I have enjoyed other mysteries featuring cats, I wasn't all that thrilled with this one, mostly because I really didn't like the protagonist Annabel Hinchby-Smythe despite her concern with the cats.

The plot is simple, eccentric billionaire is killed and leaves fortune to his kitty.

3.5 stars