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    Halloween in Cherry Hills
    Halloween in Cherry Hills
    Halloween in Cherry Hills
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    Halloween in Cherry Hills

    By Paige Sleuth

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    Halloween has arrived in Cherry Hills, Washington—the worst time of the year for a black cat to disappear.

    Coming home to discover a beloved fur baby has gone missing is every pet parent's worst nightmare. But that's exactly what happens to Cherry Hills High School teacher Tracy Montgomery. The question is, did Midnight escape, or was he catnapped?

    With all evidence suggesting the friendly black cat didn't sneak out on his own, Kat Harper and her fellow Furry Friends Foster Families animal rescue volunteers take it upon themselves to locate the elusive feline and reunite him with his frantic owner. Unfortunately, their only leads turn out to be a scrap of paper and the neighborhood witch's cryptic vision. But the lack of clues isn't going to deter Kat. Halloween is fast approaching, and giving up now could very well mean letting an animal thief triumph.

    All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarla Bradeen
    Release dateAug 17, 2016
    ISBN9781370977925
    Halloween in Cherry Hills
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    Paige Sleuth

    Paige Sleuth is a pseudonym for mystery author Marla Bradeen (http://www.marlabradeen.com/). She plots murder during the day and fights for mattress space with her two rescue cats at night. When not attending to her cats' demands, she writes.Please join her readers' group so she can keep in touch: http://hyperurl.co/readersgroup

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      Halloween in Cherry Hills - Paige Sleuth

      Halloween in Cherry Hills

      A Cozy Cat Caper Mystery

      Book 7

      Paige Sleuth

      Copyright © 2016 Marla Bradeen (writing as Paige Sleuth)

      All rights reserved.

      Published by Marla Bradeen.

      This book or portions of it (excluding brief quotations) may not be reproduced without prior written permission from the publisher/author.

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), actual businesses, or actual events is purely coincidental.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. If this ebook copy was not purchased by or for you, please purchase your own copy before reading. Thank you for respecting this author’s work.

      Halloween has arrived in Cherry Hills, Washington—the worst time of the year for a black cat to disappear.

      Coming home to discover a beloved fur baby has gone missing is every pet parent’s worst nightmare. But that’s exactly what happens to Cherry Hills High School teacher Tracy Montgomery. The question is, did Midnight escape, or was he catnapped?

      With all evidence suggesting the friendly black cat didn’t sneak out on his own, Kat Harper and her fellow Furry Friends Foster Families animal rescue volunteers take it upon themselves to locate the elusive feline and reunite him with his frantic owner. Unfortunately, their only leads turn out to be a scrap of paper and the neighborhood witch’s cryptic vision. But the lack of clues isn’t going to deter Kat. Halloween is fast approaching, and giving up now could very well mean letting an animal thief triumph.

      All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes.

      Table of Contents

      CHAPTER ONE

      CHAPTER TWO

      CHAPTER THREE

      CHAPTER FOUR

      CHAPTER FIVE

      CHAPTER SIX

      CHAPTER SEVEN

      CHAPTER EIGHT

      CHAPTER NINE

      CHAPTER TEN

      CHAPTER ELEVEN

      NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

      STABBED IN CHERRY HILLS

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      CHAPTER ONE

      Halloween is tomorrow, Katherine Harper said, reaching over to pet her cat Matilda. That’s less than eight hours away.

      Matty’s eyelids slipped shut, the room filling with the sound of her purring. The tortoiseshell was curled up in her favorite spot on the couch, her yellow-and-brown body compacted into a tight ball and her white chin facing outward in order to be easily accessible for scratching.

      So? Andrew Milhone asked. Tom, Kat’s other cat, was stretched out on his back along Andrew’s legs, thrilled to be on the receiving end of a vigorous belly rub.

      So, I live in a secure apartment building, Kat replied.

      Andrew grinned. Then you’ll be safe from the crazies.

      Kat rolled her eyes. My point is, nobody is going to come trick-or-treating here. We’ll be bored out of our minds. It would be more fun to spend Halloween somewhere else, don’t you think?

      Tom flipped over and rested his chin on his paws, a sure sign the brown-and-black cat had finally gotten enough attention—for now.

      Andrew settled back against the couch. In that case, I vote for Aruba. They don’t celebrate Halloween there, do they? We can relax on the beach sipping piña coladas while everyone back here in Cherry Hills has to deal with kids on a sugar high.

      Kat sat up, a flash of exasperation searing through her. Andrew, I’m trying to have a serious conversation and you’re making jokes.

      He frowned, the twinkle in his eyes dimming. Okay, well, where do you want to spend Halloween? Seattle’s only a two-hour drive. We could see what’s happening over there.

      Kat rubbed Matty’s ears. I don’t want to go to Seattle. I was thinking of something a little closer to home.

      You mean Wenatchee?

      Closer. Like, your place.

      Andrew’s mouth dropped open. My place? The words emerged as a squeak.

      Yes. Kat stopped petting Matty so she could twist toward Andrew. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve never actually been inside your house.

      He swallowed. I realize that.

      We always hang out here. Kat looked around her apartment and grimaced. This place is so small. Don’t you get tired of it?

      Not really.

      Well, I do. Besides, I want to see where you live.

      Andrew stared at her. She stared back. She only looked away when Matty crawled into her lap and nudged her hand with her head. Clearly Matty hadn’t appreciated being ignored while the humans were talking.

      Kat stroked the tortoiseshell, but her mind was still on her conversation with Andrew. She couldn’t see what the problem was. It wasn’t as if she had proposed marriage. She just wanted to see his house.

      The full force of her stubbornness kicked in then. She made a silent vow not to back down until he agreed.

      Andrew shifted positions, creating enough of a disruption that Tom jumped onto the floor and stalked off. The sound of crunching kibble drifted out of the kitchen seconds later.

      Andrew coughed. You know, my place isn’t really that interesting. It’s old, and I’m not much of a decorator.

      Kat held up her palms. So?

      Matty reached up and swatted Kat’s hand. Kat wasn’t sure if the animal was taking Andrew’s

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