DescriptionKian, a cossetted suburban cat, is snatched from his comforts and dumped in the bush along with two kittens, Cally and Jem. The greatest threat to their survival are other cats, ferals who fiercely guard their territories. Kian survives some unnerving and vicious encounters but is unswerving in his desire to make the long journey home to his territory even though it is apparent his owner is dead and that there will be no welcome from the cruel man who has taken over the house. Hartnett's creation of the cat's point of view and her sensuous depiction of the forest is exceptional in its imagination, beauty and truth.
DescriptionAt the Blue Dahlia, where homicide detective Carmen Molina moonlights as a torch singer, she finds a dead woman lying next to her car in the parking lot. The words "she left" are spray-painted nearby. Soon, a second anonymous woman is found dead in another parking lot across town. Is this a serial killer at work? Will the tough lieutenant have to resort to the despised help of amateur sleuth Temple Barr to crack the case? Maybe the wily police lieutenant has more devious plans in mind as the double murder case unfolds.Meanwhile Midnight Louie finds himself walking on the wild side when a glamorous feline client seeks his help in finding her missing boyfriend.
DescriptionHard-boiled, hairy chested, 19-pound black tomcat detective Midnight Louie is back to solve another mystery on his home turf of Las Vegas, NV. This time, the victim is well known to Temple Barr, Louie's redheaded, high-heeled human companion. In fact, her two best boyfriends both have reasons for wanting him dead. Maybe now, by figuring out which one is the killer, Temple can finally choose between handsome hotline counselor Matt Devine and mysterious magician Max Kinsella. Meanwhile, there's also sultry lady magician Shangri-La and her winsome Siamese cat, who may provide Louie with the key to her heart...or to the mystery.
