Trapped in Cherry Hills
By Paige Sleuth
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TNR is a proven strategy for controlling the feral cat population—almost as effective as murder for eliminating unwanted neighbors.
Kat Harper's friend and fellow animal rescue advocate Imogene Little has spent her entire life defending animal rights. So it's no surprise when their latest mission to neuter an undomesticated tom results in some harsh words exchanged between Imogene and a bitter homeowner named Lenora who doesn't believe feral cats are worth saving. The altercation would normally be a minor blip in their day, but things take a turn for the worse when Lenora winds up dead mere hours after the argument—and she didn't perish from natural causes.
Much to Imogene's chagrin, the police identify her as a person of interest in their homicide case. But Imogene isn't the only one with motive. Between a euphoric elderly gentleman planning a celebration to commemorate his wretched neighbor's untimely demise, a young couple often targeted by Lenora over noise violations, and the victim's sister who is set to inherit everything, Kat doesn't have any trouble locating additional suspects. The question is, which one is the true murderer?
With so many potential killers to consider, Kat is going to need all of her amateur detective skills to figure out "whodunit" this time. She just hopes she can clear her friend's name before Imogene's relationship with the Cherry Hills Police Department—and its unmarried chief—is destroyed forever.
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.
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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Trapped in Cherry Hills - Paige Sleuth
Trapped in Cherry Hills
A Cozy Cat Caper Mystery
Book 21
Paige Sleuth
Copyright © 2018 Marla Bradeen (writing as Paige Sleuth)
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TNR is a proven strategy for controlling the feral cat population—almost as effective as murder for eliminating unwanted neighbors.
Kat Harper’s friend and fellow animal rescue advocate Imogene Little has spent her entire life defending animal rights. So it’s no surprise when their latest mission to neuter an undomesticated tom results in some harsh words exchanged between Imogene and a bitter homeowner named Lenora who doesn’t believe feral cats are worth saving. The altercation would normally be a minor blip in their day, but things take a turn for the worse when Lenora winds up dead mere hours after the argument—and she didn’t perish from natural causes.
Much to Imogene’s chagrin, the police identify her as a person of interest in their homicide case. But Imogene isn’t the only one with motive. Between a euphoric elderly gentleman planning a celebration to commemorate his wretched neighbor’s untimely demise, a young couple often targeted by Lenora over noise violations, and the victim’s sister who is set to inherit everything, Kat doesn’t have any trouble locating additional suspects. The question is, which one is the true murderer?
With so many potential killers to consider, Kat is going to need all of her amateur detective skills to figure out whodunit
this time. She just hopes she can clear her friend’s name before Imogene’s relationship with the Cherry Hills Police Department—and its unmarried chief—is destroyed forever.
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
MISSING IN CHERRY HILLS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CHAPTER ONE
Have you ever trapped a feral cat before?
Imogene Little asked, glancing at Katherine Harper in the passenger seat.
Kat shook her head. Can’t say I have.
I’m a bit rusty myself. But when Veronica asked for my help getting a crafty tom fixed I couldn’t say no.
Your friend definitely chose the right person to reach out to.
As the president and founder of Furry Friends Foster Families, a Cherry Hills nonprofit that placed adoptable animals with foster families until they found permanent homes, Imogene was one of the most dedicated animal advocates Kat knew. It was no surprise she would be the first person someone would turn to for help with a neighborhood stray.
Imogene turned right onto a residential road. She drove for a minute before making another turn into a cul-de-sac. Four houses were spaced around the dead-end circle. Single story and on the small side, the homes all struck Kat as quaint and cozy. A forested area stretched behind them, creating a lush, green backdrop. Kat could see why a feral would choose to call this area home.
Imogene pulled up to one of the houses and parked by the curb. It will be good to test out my trapping skills again. Now that I’m older and my joints have gotten creaky this tom will have the advantage, but don’t disqualify me yet. What I lack in physical competency I make up for in determination. And when it comes to keeping the cat population down I dare say I’m committed to doing my part. Why, if we can get this tom neutered we might prevent him from siring thousands of kittens. And fewer litters born means fewer cats euthanized in shelters.
The passion in Imogene’s voice brought a smile to Kat’s lips. Creaky joints or not, my money’s on you.
At fifty-seven, Imogene had more energy than Kat, who was twenty-five years her junior. This tom will be no match for the fierce animal protector known as Imogene Little.
Imogene chuckled. You make me sound like a superhero.
They got out of the car and walked around to the back of the vehicle. The May afternoon was warm, and Kat relished the feel of the sun against her skin. She only hoped the weather stayed this nice for a while longer. She wasn’t looking forward to the summer months, which could get hot here in Central Washington.
Her gaze caught on a calico cat sitting in the window of the house they were parked in front of. Patches of brown, gold, and white all vied for space on the pretty feline, and the look of longing on her face reminded Kat of her tortoiseshell Matty. Matty could often be found peering out of one of Kat’s apartment windows. Kat suspected the tortoiseshell spent much of that time scheming of ways to sneak outside.
Imogene popped open her trunk. "This drop trap has been sitting in my garage unused for too long. It will be good