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thisandthatwithkaren's review
4.0
The Time for Murder is Meow -" A Purr N' Bark Pet Shop Mystery" by T. C. LoTempio, is a good start to a new mystery series .
Being a cat lover I am always drawn to mysteries involving one or two felines, and I wasn't disappointed.
Shell and her two furry sidekicks must cat-ch a killer to save their pet shop
Crishell "Shell" McMillan sees the cancellation of her TV series as a blessing in disguise. The former actress can now take over her late aunt's pet shop, the Purr N' Bark, and do something she loves.
While getting the shop ready for re-opening, Shell is asked to loan her aunt's Cary Grant posters to the local museum for an exhibit. She finds the prospect exciting—until a museum board member, who had a long-standing feud with Shell's aunt, votes against it. When she discovers the board member dead in the museum, Shell becomes suspect number one. Can she, her Siamese cat Kahlua, and her new sidekick—her aunt's Persian Purrday—find the real culprit, or will her latest career go up in kitty litter?
Protagonist Shell is hardworking, very likeable plus all the characters are well developed and, Kahlua and Purrday, (the cats) were adorable.. I enjoyed the setting of Fox Hollow, Connecticut.
The mystery was well plotted and there were just enough twists and turns ad red herrings to keep me interested. I Figured out whodunit before Shell and for once I was correct.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries featuring cats. I am looking forward to reading the next instalment.
Being a cat lover I am always drawn to mysteries involving one or two felines, and I wasn't disappointed.
Shell and her two furry sidekicks must cat-ch a killer to save their pet shop
Crishell "Shell" McMillan sees the cancellation of her TV series as a blessing in disguise. The former actress can now take over her late aunt's pet shop, the Purr N' Bark, and do something she loves.
While getting the shop ready for re-opening, Shell is asked to loan her aunt's Cary Grant posters to the local museum for an exhibit. She finds the prospect exciting—until a museum board member, who had a long-standing feud with Shell's aunt, votes against it. When she discovers the board member dead in the museum, Shell becomes suspect number one. Can she, her Siamese cat Kahlua, and her new sidekick—her aunt's Persian Purrday—find the real culprit, or will her latest career go up in kitty litter?
Protagonist Shell is hardworking, very likeable plus all the characters are well developed and, Kahlua and Purrday, (the cats) were adorable.. I enjoyed the setting of Fox Hollow, Connecticut.
The mystery was well plotted and there were just enough twists and turns ad red herrings to keep me interested. I Figured out whodunit before Shell and for once I was correct.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries featuring cats. I am looking forward to reading the next instalment.
readinglexi's review
Had to return library hold. The writing style wasn’t my favorite and kind of read like a debut novel
peggyemi's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first in a new series for this author and to be honest it wasn't my favorite book. I liked the characters well enough. Shell is starting over after leaving Hollywood to re-open her aunt's pet store after her passing. She is likable and I think the author will develop and grow her character. The secondary characters were also entertaining and I enjoyed them as well. I think her former co-star Gary was my favorite and I hope he stays around. For me, where the book fell apart was the mystery. It seemed like the victim was not well liked but the reasons were not that strong or it wasn't flushed out enough to make any of the suspects seem to have viable motives for murder. I like this author so I will be checking out the next book in the series to see where it goes.
I voluntarily read a digital ARC provided to me by the publisher through Netgalley.
I voluntarily read a digital ARC provided to me by the publisher through Netgalley.
narniaru's review against another edition
2.0
When I chose this book I thought the cat element would be a whimsical addition to a murder mystery but not the overriding force. To add to this, the actual murder mystery was not a very exciting one and of a character that I nor other characters seemed to feel much for. Last but not least is the main sleuth and cat lady herself; a retired TV actress that I just couldn't identify with.
I really wanted to like this book but it was just a no for me, sorry.
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I really wanted to like this book but it was just a no for me, sorry.
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managedbybooks's review
4.0
Crishell "Shell" McMillan sees the cancellation of her TV series as a blessing in disguise. The former actress can now take over her late aunt's pet shop, the Purr N' Bark, and do something she loves.
While getting the shop ready for re-opening, Shell is asked to loan her aunt's Cary Grant posters to the local museum for an exhibit. She finds the prospect exciting—until a museum board member, who had a long-standing feud with Shell's aunt, votes against it. When she discovers the board member dead in the museum, Shell becomes suspect number one. Can she, her Siamese cat Kahlua, and her new sidekick—her aunt's Persian Purrday—find the real culprit, or will her latest career go up in kitty litter?
The first in a new series, The Time for Murder is Meow is fun and fresh! The plot and characters are well-developed, and I found this to be the perfect start for a new series.
*Book received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
While getting the shop ready for re-opening, Shell is asked to loan her aunt's Cary Grant posters to the local museum for an exhibit. She finds the prospect exciting—until a museum board member, who had a long-standing feud with Shell's aunt, votes against it. When she discovers the board member dead in the museum, Shell becomes suspect number one. Can she, her Siamese cat Kahlua, and her new sidekick—her aunt's Persian Purrday—find the real culprit, or will her latest career go up in kitty litter?
The first in a new series, The Time for Murder is Meow is fun and fresh! The plot and characters are well-developed, and I found this to be the perfect start for a new series.
*Book received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
staceybink's review
5.0
This was my first time reading T.C. LoTempio and I thoroughly enjoyed her writing style. The Time for Murder is Meow is a perfect cozy. The story revolves around Shell who moves to Fox Hollow after inheriting her aunts home, cat and business, Purr N Bark. Shell retires from acting in order to start a new life in the small town. After an argument with a museum board member over posters from her aunts collection, the board member is found dead. Shell, along with some new friends from town, her former co-star Gary and her two cats Kahula and Purrday works to solve the murder and clear her name. Pacing of the book is great and I loved the ending. I can’t wait for the next in the series.
gothicvamperstein's review
4.0
This was a fun start of a new book series. I loved several of the characters, especially Kahlua and Purrday for obvious reasons. The story itself is well plotted with several clues and suspects which made it more interesting.