When a charity’s annual dinner becomes a murder scene, Aubrey the cat donates his sleuthing services . . . In addition to feeding the felines Aubrey and Vincent, Jeremy Goodman has a new responsibility: filling a recently vacated trustee role at a local charity that works tirelessly to house the homeless. Jeremy is initially enthusiastic—but soon begins to suspect that all is not as it seems at the nonprofit’s headquarters. When the unexpected death of the Chairman of Trustees at the annual dinner fans the flame of suspicion, Jeremy puts up his guard. Aubrey and Vincent, and their new friend Eric, agree. It seems that charity may not always begin at home and that kindness can be a killer . . .

An attack on a retired journalist brings new attention to an old case, in this clever mystery with a cat’s-eye view . . . Jeremy Goodman has been taking a class in local history taught by Margaret, a retired journalist. She’s just dug up some intriguing new information in a forty-year-old unsolved triple homicide known as the Golf Course Murders—and now she’s been attacked and left for dead. Jeremy is teaming up with an ex-cop classmate to look into Margaret’s assault—and their fellow students, as well. Could one of them have a connection to the cold case? There’s a lot of investigating that needs to be done—and his cats, Aubrey and Vincent, just might sniff out a key piece of evidence . . . Praise for Alison O’Leary’s Street Cat Blues “Vastly entertaining . . . cunningly crafted.” —Books & Bindings “Hilarious.” —The Book Decoder

“One of the best books I’ve read.” —Amazon reviewer, five stars A jaded tabby cat suspects everyone when an elderly neighbour gets put down in this witty mystery series debut . . . After spending several months banged up in Sunny Banks rescue centre, life is looking good for Aubrey, a large tabby cat who has finally found his forever home with Molly and Jeremy. However, all that changes when a killer begins to target elderly people in the neighbourhood. Aubrey wasn’t particularly upset by some of the previous deaths—particularly that of Miss Jenkins, who enjoyed throwing stones at cats. But the latest victim, Mr Telling, was one of the good humans. Aubrey may be a pampered house pet now, but he still knows his way around the streets—and along with a few other local felines, he intends to pounce on this two-legged predator . . .

“A purrrrfect read in every sense . . . keeps you guessing right to the end.” —Amazon reviewer, five stars This English village may look peaceful, but a cat can smell trouble from a mile away . . . When pet cat Aubrey moves to the picturesque village of Fallowfield with his family, he is keen to explore the delights of the English countryside. However, the idyllic peace is shattered when a gruesome murder takes place at the village fete. Tensions run high as spectres from the past begin to emerge. Aubrey is particularly bothered when suspicion falls on Morris, who may be eccentric, but is also a good friend to the local felines. It’s time for Aubrey to step up. Can he solve the mystery before it’s too late?

Five mystery novels in one volume: Follow the adventures of Aubrey the jaded tabby cat as he eats, sleeps, and sniffs out two-legged predators . . . He may be a pampered house pet now, but he still knows his way around the streets—and in these five sharp-witted novels, Aubrey the cat recounts his crime-solving exploits. Includes: Street Cat Blues Finally freed from the rescue centre and settled in his forever home with Molly and Jeremy, Aubrey considers everyone a potential suspect when an elderly neighbour gets put down. Country Cat Blues When Aubrey moves to the village of Fallowfield with his family, he’s keen to explore the English countryside. But a murder shatters the idyllic peace, and Aubrey isn’t happy when an eccentric local is accused. After all, he’s been a good friend to the local felines . . . Beach Cat Blues Cats can smell trouble a mile away. So Aubrey and his friend Vincent know something sinister is happening at the care home where they’ve been serving as part of a visiting-pet program . . . Summer Cat Blues Aubrey and Vincent are enjoying a short break at a family estate that’s just been converted into a luxury hotel and spa. That is, until a body is found floating in the pool—then it’s time to get to work. Christmas Cat Blues When an annual charity dinner becomes a murder scene, Aubrey the cat donates his sleuthing services . . .

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