This small-town criminal isn't playing around. Travel back to 1999, to a point in Cherry Hills history when Imogene Little makes a disturbing discovery upon opening her front door. Someone placed a doll on her doorstep with a knife stabbed through its torso. Imogene doesn't know who left her the ominous gift, but she has a sneaking suspicion it was meant as a threat. And if she's right, she'd be wise to find out who has it in for her sooner rather than later. This short story is meant to be a brief peek into the world of Cherry Hills, Washington, and the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series. keywords: cat cozy mysteries, amateur female sleuths, whodunit mysteries set in small-town USA, cozy mystery without murder, mystery ebooks for animal lovers, animal rescue ebooks, contemporary cozy mystery ebooks, cozy crime mystery books, humorous crime whodunit, non-murder mystery books starring women sleuths, long-running series that can be read as stand-alones, kitty mysteries, humorous escapist fiction, cozy murder-free mysteries, ebooks featuring amateur detectives, criminal investigations with feline sidekicks, cat cozy mystery series set in a small town, animal stories, humor and hijinks, small town fiction starring gumshoe women sleuths, cozy non-murder mystery ebooks, women gumshoe detectives who solve crimes, pet cozy mysteries, quick uplifting mystery reads, mysteries with cats, small town novice women sleuths with rescue cats, kitty cozies, fun kitty cozies, cozy mystery that needs solving, charming cat mystery and thriller books, cozy crime with no deaths or killings, clean mystery series, cozy cat caper mysteries, felines in fiction, small-town detective books with happy endings, series that can be read as stand-alones, amateur women sleuth detective, no-murder mysteries featuring cats, cat caper crime mystery series, animal cozy mystery fiction featuring cats, cop characters in small towns, small town amateur investigators and police detectives, whimsical amateur investigator short reads, novice detective series with standalone storylines, amateur detective series, cat cosy mysteries set in the United States, American cosy mystery series, USA kitty cosies, mystery whodunits, criminal mystery ebooks, cozy criminal mysteries, cat and animal cozies, animal mysteries with small town settings, fictional felony police investigations, gumshoe sleuth ebook, humorous ebooks for adult women, kit lit, mysterious criminal suspects, lighthearted animal cozies, mystery books for adult women, likable women detectives, small-town friendships, clean beach reads, ebook downloads, female sleuth gumshoe lead, funny cat books, kitty cozy criminal mysteries, quirky characters with secrets, small-town relationships, whimsical women sleuths, short fun clean ebooks, mysteries to solve, law enforcement mysteries, women novice detective, headstrong cat characters, humorous crime capers, foster care heroine, feel-good law enforcement fiction, Central Washington State settings, fun wholesome whodunnit, summer beach reads, neighborhood drama, children and animals

New year, new attempted murder. Imogene Little thinks nothing of organizing a New Year's gathering between a few neighbors on the eve of the millennium. But when Josh Barnaby ends up deathly ill, she can't help but wonder if one of her other guests might be guilty of trying to end Josh's life. Much to Imogene's chagrin, Josh's wife doesn't seem to be all that concerned about her husband's turn for the worse. But is Nicole Barnaby a would-be killer, or does that honor belong to one of the other partygoers? Imogene's not sure, but, with a helping paw from her foster cat Cleopatra, the amateur sleuth hopes she can solve this holiday "whodunit" before the clock strikes midnight. This seasonal short story is meant to be a shorter peek into the world of Cherry Hills, Washington, and the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series. It was previously published as part of the Festive Mayhem 2 anthology and also includes a recipe. keywords: cat cozy mystery, cozy mystery short story, holiday cozy mysteries, seasonal animal cozy, small town quick mystery read, amateur women sleuth detective, historical millennium humorous cozies, kitty cozy mystery, cozy mystery series, New Year's Eve cozy mystery, cozy crime mystery books, cozy crime with attempted murder, cozy criminal mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozy, cozy mystery, cat cozy mysteries, whodunit mysteries, small town women sleuths, animal rescue ebooks, humorous crime whodunit, short fun clean ebooks, amateur detective series, kitty cozies, cheap mystery ebooks, quick reads, ebook downloads, female gumshoe lead, wholesome whodunnit, felines in fiction, pet adoption, small town cop characters, funny cat books, cat mystery and thriller books, food cozy mystery books, 1990s seasonal cozy mysteries, animal cozies, mystery books for adult women, fun kitty cozies, contemporary mystery ebook, cat caper mystery series, culinary cozy mysteries plus recipe

Blizzards and bodies . . . The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend starts off poorly for Imogene Little when a blizzard whips through her small town of Cherry Hills, Washington. But the weather soon becomes the least of the animal rescue maven's worries. A lost cat has blown in along with the storm—and kitty doesn't waste any time digging up a dead body beneath the fresh snowfall. When homicide is deemed the manner of death, it's up to Imogene to find out who killed Alex Stratmore. Can the amateur sleuth succeed in her efforts to put a murderer behind bars? Maybe, but not without a helping paw from her newest four-legged rescue. This seasonal short story is meant to be a shorter peek into the world of Cherry Hills, Washington, and the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series. It was previously published as part of the Festive Mayhem 3 anthology. keywords: cat cozy mystery, cozy mystery short story, holiday cozy mysteries, seasonal animal cozy, small town quick mystery read, amateur women sleuth detective, historical millennium humorous cozies, kitty cozy mystery, cozy mystery series, year 2000 cozy mystery, cozy crime mystery books, cozy crime with murder, cozy criminal mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozy, cozy mystery, cat cozy mysteries, whodunit mysteries, small town women sleuths, animal rescue ebooks, humorous crime whodunit, short fun clean ebooks, amateur detective series, kitty cozies, cheap mystery ebooks, quick reads, ebook downloads, female gumshoe lead, wholesome whodunnit, felines in fiction, pet adoption, small town cop characters, funny cat books, cat mystery and thriller books, neighborhood drama cozy mystery books, American seasonal cosy mysteries, winter blizzard snowstorm, animal cozies, mystery books for adult women, fun kitty cozies, contemporary mystery ebook, cat caper mystery series

It's a race against the clock as Cherry Hills amateur sleuth Imogene Little rushes to solve her latest mystery. Imogene Little is looking forward to a day off from investigating murders when she attends the wedding of her friend Martina. She's especially looking forward to seeing Chopin, Martina's rescue cat, serve as ring bearer. But when the bride's heirloom ring ends up missing before the ceremony is set to begin, Imogene soon finds herself drawn into another mystery. Martina insists someone in attendance must have stolen the ring. Could it have been her sister Carmen, who wanted the family heirloom saved for her own wedding day? Or perhaps the groom secretly pocketed it, hoping for an insurance windfall. Whoever the culprit, Imogene doesn't have much time to solve this case. If she fails to locate the ring soon, this marriage might just be called off for good. This short story is meant to be a shorter peek into the world of Cherry Hills, Washington, and the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series. It was previously published as part of the Malice, Matrimony, and Murder anthology. keywords: cat cozy mystery, cozy mystery short story, animal cozy mysteries, small town quick mystery read, amateur women sleuth detective, historical millennium humorous cozies, kitty cozy mystery, cozy mystery series, year 2000 cozy mystery, cozy crime mystery books, cozy crime without murder, cozy criminal mysteries, whodunit mysteries, small town women sleuths, animal rescue ebooks, humorous crime whodunit, short fun clean ebooks, amateur detective series, kitty cozies, cheap mystery ebooks, quick reads, ebook downloads, female gumshoe lead, wholesome whodunnit, felines in fiction, pet adoption, small town cop characters, funny cat books, cat mystery and thriller books, neighborhood drama cozy mystery books, American short cosy mysteries, wedding drama, sister and family drama, clean wholesome sweet romance, animal cozies, mystery books for adult women, fun kitty cozies, contemporary mystery ebook, cat caper mystery series

Santa knows when he's been naughty . . . Imogene Little doesn't expect to be held at gunpoint during a routine bank visit, but that's exactly what happens when an opportunistic robber dressed as Santa Claus decides to make an unauthorized withdrawal on Christmas Eve 1999. Traumatic as it is, Imogene has no time to dwell over the harrowing ordeal. An abandoned black cat needs a helping hand, and animal-loving Imogene has never been one to turn her back on a kitty in crisis. But she may be in for a seasonal surprise when her rescue mission puts her in the path of the Yuletide criminal she had hoped never to see again. This holiday short story is meant to be a shorter peek into the world of Cherry Hills, Washington, and the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series. It was previously published as part of the Festive Mayhem anthology. keywords: cat cozy mystery, cozy mystery short story, holiday cozy mysteries, seasonal animal cozy, small town quick mystery read, amateur women sleuth detective, historical millennium bank heist cozies, kitty cozy mystery, cozy mystery series, Christmas cozy mystery, cozy crime mystery books, cozy crime with no murder, cozy criminal mysteries, animal cozy mystery, animal cozy, cozy mystery, cat cozy mysteries, whodunit mysteries, small town women sleuths, animal rescue ebooks, humorous crime whodunit, short fun clean ebooks, amateur detective series, kitty cozies, cheap mystery ebooks, quick reads, ebook downloads, female gumshoe lead, wholesome whodunnit, felines in fiction, pet adoption, small town cop characters, funny cat books, cat mystery and thriller books, cozy mystery books, cozy without murder, cozy murder-free mysteries, animal cozies, mystery books for adult women, fun kitty cozies, contemporary mystery ebook, cat caper mystery series

The heat gets turned up on Kat Harper’s latest murder investigation when nabbing her cooking instructor’s killer means putting herself—and her cats—in a criminal’s crosshairs. Cherry Hills amateur sleuth Kat Harper gets tossed into another murder mystery when her New Year's resolution to learn how to cook leads to enrolling in Chef Darlene Satterwhite's six-week adult education class. But Chef Darlene doesn't make it past the first lesson before she's found stabbed to death outside her restaurant. Now instead of mastering use of a spatula, Kat's back to wielding a magnifying glass. But the small-town gumshoe detective may have bitten off more than she can chew with this case. Between rival chefs, upset coworkers, and a mysterious stalker, this suspect list is more loaded than a plate of nachos smothered with cheese and bacon. Lucky for Kat, a runaway gray cat leads her to what may be the only piece of evidence left behind at the scene of the crime. Will it be enough for Kat to identify "whodunit" and serve the killer their just desserts without getting smoked herself? 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.

Polly Blake never expects her family's annual spring barbecue to kick off with her uncle dropping dead in her backyard. When his death is ruled a homicide, it's up to her to figure out who the murderer is. Previously published as part of the Seasons collection.