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Finalmente ho accettato il fatto di riuscire a parlare con gli animali, anche se l’unico che mi risponde è il burbero tigrato che ho soprannominato Gattavius. Quello che non ho ancora ben capito è come mantenere il segreto sulla questione… Ora, uno degli associati dello studio legale per cui lavoro ha scoperto il mio superpotere e insiste perché lo utilizzi per aiutarlo a difendere un cliente da un’accusa di doppio omicidio. E come se non bastasse, Gattavius non ha nessuna intenzione di aiutarci. La nostra unica speranza è uno Yorkshire psicologicamente instabile di nome Yo-Yo, che non ha ancora realizzato che i suoi proprietari sono morti. Riusciremo a trovare il modo di far sì che Yo-Yo ci aiuti a risolvere il caso senza spezzargli il cuore?
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2019
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Molly Fitz
68 books2,048 followersMolly Fitz is the quirky, cozy mystery pen name of USA Today bestselling author, Melissa Storm. And while she can't technically talk to animals, she and her doggie best friend, Sky Princess, have deep and very animated conversations as they navigate their days. Add to that, five more dogs, a snarky feline, comedian husband, and diva daughter, and you can pretty much imagine how life looks in the Casa de Fitz.
Molly lives in a house on a high hill in the Michigan woods and occasionally ventures out for good food, great coffee, or to meet new animal friends.
Molly lives in a house on a high hill in the Michigan woods and occasionally ventures out for good food, great coffee, or to meet new animal friends.
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March 5, 2021
This is the second book in the pet whisperer PI series. In this book Angie and Octocat helps a dog to solve his owners murder. Octocat hates dogs, so Angie has to make him help her talk to the dog. Also in this book someone people finds out that Angie can talk to her cat. I do not want to say much more then that. You should just read the book. It is a quick fun read. I really enjoy this cozy mystery. (*)
April 6, 2024
As I have said before, I am not a big fan of cozy mysteries, but I am a huge fan of anything with four feet and fur...and I found that this series while boarding greatly on the ridiculous and totally impossible side...is high on the side of out and out cuteness.
Angie has the unusual ability to converse and understand OctoCat, her cat. OctoCat has an even more unusual ability, as it seems he owns, and can use, an iPad. When you think about it, that's kind of scary since that is more than some humans can do:) Angie tries to keep all this quiet but now she's been caught by the new lawyer at the law firm where she is a paralegal. When everyone is supposed to have gone to a lunch, she gets a face time call from OctoCat. He tells her that there is a fly in his Evian and she needs to come home NOW, to remove it and clean and refill his water dish.
While she is arguing and telling him she will ask a friend to come take care of it, Charles, the new lawyer comes in and catches her carrying on a diffident conversation on facetime, with her cat. I didn't see why he found that so strange since I think my cat could have easily used Facetime if she had wanted to. He now knows that she can talk to and understand the cat and he asks her help on a case... if she can speak cat maybe she can also speak dog??? The dog in question may have seen his owner murdered and can tell them who did it. She says she can't understand the dog, but OctoCat who speaks fluent dog can be an interpreter for them.
Angie doesn't believe their client was the murderer and persuades her mom, who is a television reporter, to not air the planned special on the murder with the promise of an exclusive later. OctoCat also reminds her that she "owes" him a big, huge, gigantic favor for putting up with and talking to the dog in the first place. It gets rather wild for a bit toward the end. Charles comes up with valid proof of who the murderer is while Angie is trying to get a confession from who she thinks the murderer is. If you just need a quick fun read, this series so far has been that.
Angie has the unusual ability to converse and understand OctoCat, her cat. OctoCat has an even more unusual ability, as it seems he owns, and can use, an iPad. When you think about it, that's kind of scary since that is more than some humans can do:) Angie tries to keep all this quiet but now she's been caught by the new lawyer at the law firm where she is a paralegal. When everyone is supposed to have gone to a lunch, she gets a face time call from OctoCat. He tells her that there is a fly in his Evian and she needs to come home NOW, to remove it and clean and refill his water dish.
While she is arguing and telling him she will ask a friend to come take care of it, Charles, the new lawyer comes in and catches her carrying on a diffident conversation on facetime, with her cat. I didn't see why he found that so strange since I think my cat could have easily used Facetime if she had wanted to. He now knows that she can talk to and understand the cat and he asks her help on a case... if she can speak cat maybe she can also speak dog??? The dog in question may have seen his owner murdered and can tell them who did it. She says she can't understand the dog, but OctoCat who speaks fluent dog can be an interpreter for them.
Angie doesn't believe their client was the murderer and persuades her mom, who is a television reporter, to not air the planned special on the murder with the promise of an exclusive later. OctoCat also reminds her that she "owes" him a big, huge, gigantic favor for putting up with and talking to the dog in the first place. It gets rather wild for a bit toward the end. Charles comes up with valid proof of who the murderer is while Angie is trying to get a confession from who she thinks the murderer is. If you just need a quick fun read, this series so far has been that.
November 10, 2020
Angie Russo is still struggling to get used to her new talent -- talking to animals. After being zapped by an old coffee maker in book one, she awoke with her new, and often very confusing and embarrassing, gift. Her new sidekick, Octo-Cat, is snarky and spoiled, but they do make a great sleuthing duo!
Terrier Transgressions is the second book in the Pet Whisperer P.I. series. Someone discovers Angie's little secret, and blackmails her into getting involved in a murder investigation. She and Octo-Cat have to talk to the murder victims' little terrier dog to glean clues, before an innocent man is sent to prison.
Fun story! This second book was just as entertaining and filled with humor and amateur sleuthing as the first book! I listened to the audio book (Tantor Audio) version of this story. Narrated by Ann Richardson, the audio is about 4 hours long -- easy listening length. Richardson does a great job of voice acting. She has a pleasant voice and reads at a nice pace. All in all, an entertaining listening experience!
I love the book covers for this series! So cute and eye-catching! The stories are easy reading length...not too short, not too long. Just right! I like the characters, the basic premise and the plots. Just fun, entertaining reads!
On to the next book -- Hairless Harrassment!
Terrier Transgressions is the second book in the Pet Whisperer P.I. series. Someone discovers Angie's little secret, and blackmails her into getting involved in a murder investigation. She and Octo-Cat have to talk to the murder victims' little terrier dog to glean clues, before an innocent man is sent to prison.
Fun story! This second book was just as entertaining and filled with humor and amateur sleuthing as the first book! I listened to the audio book (Tantor Audio) version of this story. Narrated by Ann Richardson, the audio is about 4 hours long -- easy listening length. Richardson does a great job of voice acting. She has a pleasant voice and reads at a nice pace. All in all, an entertaining listening experience!
I love the book covers for this series! So cute and eye-catching! The stories are easy reading length...not too short, not too long. Just right! I like the characters, the basic premise and the plots. Just fun, entertaining reads!
On to the next book -- Hairless Harrassment!
May 6, 2019
Another fun little story about Angie and Octocat! I did wonder in the first book if it was just Octocat that Angie could talk to, or if other animals were included as well. Turns out she needs Octocat to translate, and he definitely doesn't like dogs! Still, if Angie wants to help her cute new colleague keep his job, and save an innocent man from prison, then they need to make it work!
I'm not going to lie, these aren't glorious masterpieces. They are cute, sometimes silly, short cozy mysteries. They have a host of characters that is growing with each book, and present the slightly different take on the animal cozy genre in that animals can talk. Angie isn't your usual sleuth either, since she's a paralegal, but everything works. I'm looking forward to more from this series on May 30th!
I'm not going to lie, these aren't glorious masterpieces. They are cute, sometimes silly, short cozy mysteries. They have a host of characters that is growing with each book, and present the slightly different take on the animal cozy genre in that animals can talk. Angie isn't your usual sleuth either, since she's a paralegal, but everything works. I'm looking forward to more from this series on May 30th!
November 28, 2019
“Terrier Transgressions (Pet Whisperer P.I. #2)” continues the adventure of Angie Russo trying to solve a murder with the help of her cat (Octocat).
An attorney (Charles Longfellow III) at the law firm is defending his client of double murder charges, and when he sees Angie facetiming with her cat on her iPad, he blackmails her into using her ability to speak with animals to help. It turns out that she isn’t able to communicate with the victims’ dog, but Octocat can play interpreter, speaking with the dog, and then with Angie.
Octocat is even more annoying than in the first book, but I continue to like Angie’s character. As with book 1, “Terrier Transgressions” was selected as part of a road trip with friends. Our group criteria was (1) no lesfic and (2) no explicit hetero action. Angie’s crush on Charles is pretty tame, and so this book met the criteria.
Octocat was interested in solving his own former owner’s murder, but doesn’t much want to be bothered having to talk with a dog…whom he deems far inferior to cats, of course.
The narration was very good once again, but I rate “Terrier Transgressions” 3*, mostly because Octocat was so annoying.
An attorney (Charles Longfellow III) at the law firm is defending his client of double murder charges, and when he sees Angie facetiming with her cat on her iPad, he blackmails her into using her ability to speak with animals to help. It turns out that she isn’t able to communicate with the victims’ dog, but Octocat can play interpreter, speaking with the dog, and then with Angie.
Octocat is even more annoying than in the first book, but I continue to like Angie’s character. As with book 1, “Terrier Transgressions” was selected as part of a road trip with friends. Our group criteria was (1) no lesfic and (2) no explicit hetero action. Angie’s crush on Charles is pretty tame, and so this book met the criteria.
Octocat was interested in solving his own former owner’s murder, but doesn’t much want to be bothered having to talk with a dog…whom he deems far inferior to cats, of course.
The narration was very good once again, but I rate “Terrier Transgressions” 3*, mostly because Octocat was so annoying.
February 28, 2020
Fun fluff! And with a protagonist named Angie and a cat, how can you not have a winner?
April 27, 2019
Move over Sherlock Holmes. Here's comes the pet patrol. The Pet Whisperer and her trusty crew of misfits are on the case. With danger on their tail and a murderer in their sights, Angie and Octo-cat may have bitten off more than they can chew. Add in a heartbroken, somewhat clueless Terrier, a not so well guarded secret and an unpredictable chain of events, leads to an intriguing mass of chaos. Terrier Transgressions is a different kind of mystery. Humorous adventure, captivating story and an enchanting concept. I get a kick out of over the top and Fitz delivered the goods.
May 3, 2019
Since Charles Longfellow III started working at Thompson and Associates, paralegal Angie Russo has had a crush on him. Charles saw Angie talking to her cat Octo-Cat, and he convinces her to help him defend a client accused of a double murder. Charles has sort of inherited the deceased's Yorkie Yo-Yo; he hopes Angie can talk to the dog. But it doesn't quite work that way, and she needs her cat's help. Do cats and dogs speak the same language?
Readers who haven't read the first book will still be able to follow without a problem, although they will have missed quite a bit of fun, but Molly Fitz briefly recaps the essential, and off we go! TERRIER TRANSGRESSIONS is just as entertaining and easy to read as the first book, and Octo-Cat (whom I still call Octavius, or Octo - even though it seems the cat dislikes it; I just can't stand that nickname!) had me laughing out loud again; he is such a cat! Yo-Yo is the excitable little pooch you would expect, and unreadable for Angie. I love that Angie actually works; her detecting is indirectly part of her job, and there are again work-related issues. For a cozy mystery, it's rather unusual, but more realistic and very welcome. We have the recurring characters: Mr. Thompson, Angie's staid boss, Bethany, a lawyer, who's now more friend than frenemy, Angie's anchorwoman mother - who's complicating matters, and Nan, Angie's wonderful grandmother.
Again, this book is very well written, it's an extremely quick read because it flows so well, although there are a few (very few) perplexing typos which should have easily been caught. The manuscript was obviously spellchecked, however I doubt it was proofread by a person. Spellcheck would not have caught "murderers" where it should have been "murders", and "whicker" when the word should have been "wicker", whereas a person would have (hopefully). I am also pleased to see that Nan is more involved in the investigating. There are a couple of excerpts from the upcoming releases at the end of the book, and I like where the series is going. This is unusual coming from me, but the characters and their interactions matter more to me than the actual mystery! They're fun, light, uncomplicated stories from an author who really understands cats. Bring on the next book!
Readers who haven't read the first book will still be able to follow without a problem, although they will have missed quite a bit of fun, but Molly Fitz briefly recaps the essential, and off we go! TERRIER TRANSGRESSIONS is just as entertaining and easy to read as the first book, and Octo-Cat (whom I still call Octavius, or Octo - even though it seems the cat dislikes it; I just can't stand that nickname!) had me laughing out loud again; he is such a cat! Yo-Yo is the excitable little pooch you would expect, and unreadable for Angie. I love that Angie actually works; her detecting is indirectly part of her job, and there are again work-related issues. For a cozy mystery, it's rather unusual, but more realistic and very welcome. We have the recurring characters: Mr. Thompson, Angie's staid boss, Bethany, a lawyer, who's now more friend than frenemy, Angie's anchorwoman mother - who's complicating matters, and Nan, Angie's wonderful grandmother.
Again, this book is very well written, it's an extremely quick read because it flows so well, although there are a few (very few) perplexing typos which should have easily been caught. The manuscript was obviously spellchecked, however I doubt it was proofread by a person. Spellcheck would not have caught "murderers" where it should have been "murders", and "whicker" when the word should have been "wicker", whereas a person would have (hopefully). I am also pleased to see that Nan is more involved in the investigating. There are a couple of excerpts from the upcoming releases at the end of the book, and I like where the series is going. This is unusual coming from me, but the characters and their interactions matter more to me than the actual mystery! They're fun, light, uncomplicated stories from an author who really understands cats. Bring on the next book!
July 12, 2020
Maybe 3.5? There's just one plot point that kinda irked me -- it seemed too contrived and the rest of the story relied on it. And yes, I know we're talking about a human who can understand cat, but still. lol Continue to love Octacat. He's such a character and says exactly what I imagine all the cats I have known would say in similar circumstances. Plus he's not keen on acting as translator for a member of the inferior canine species. He's such a snob! A funny, short cozy mystery.
May 9, 2019
I think I'm getting used to the talking cat in this series, because this book didn't feel as absurd as the first. Well, still a little, but that was mostly funny.
I also felt the mystery part had become more mysterious. So I guess Molly Fitz has just gotten better at it!
I can't wait to read the next one!
I also felt the mystery part had become more mysterious. So I guess Molly Fitz has just gotten better at it!
I can't wait to read the next one!
August 12, 2022
Octo-Cat and Angie aren’t my favourite characters, but since I had three books in this series, I figured I might as well read them all. I definitely enjoyed this book more than the first one, so I’m happy to say the series improves for at least the second and third books. Charles Longfellow III and the sweet, but traumatized little Yorkie, Yo-Yo, were welcome additions to this book.
Octo-Cat was a little bit nicer in this book than the first one, and when he does get cranky, you can mostly understand why. Don’t get me wrong, he is still a spoiled little brat. Angie takes the lead in this story and in the mystery, proving her abilities as a PI. I do admire Angie’s strong sense of morals and thirst for real justice. I hope Molly Fitz keeps her loyal to those.
My favourite part of the book was when Angie and Charles worked together to recreate the murder scene in order to figure out the angles of the deadly attacks. It was a chance for Angie to prove how smart she is, and I really got caught up in her excitement over noticing something major that could help their case.
Octo-Cat was a little bit nicer in this book than the first one, and when he does get cranky, you can mostly understand why. Don’t get me wrong, he is still a spoiled little brat. Angie takes the lead in this story and in the mystery, proving her abilities as a PI. I do admire Angie’s strong sense of morals and thirst for real justice. I hope Molly Fitz keeps her loyal to those.
My favourite part of the book was when Angie and Charles worked together to recreate the murder scene in order to figure out the angles of the deadly attacks. It was a chance for Angie to prove how smart she is, and I really got caught up in her excitement over noticing something major that could help their case.
March 11, 2020
This is another fun tale starring Octo-Cat and his owner, Angie. Owner probably isn’t quite the right word, since Angie spends much time catering to Octo-Cat’s whims. In this mystery, a terrier is the only eyewitness to his owners’ murders, but he is so traumatized, he has blocked it out. To further complicate matters, Angie’s questions have to be funneled through a reluctant Octo-Cat, because she can’t communicate with the dog. Other issues compound her sleuthing, but she perseveres. This is an imaginative and delightful series, and the audio version adds much to its enjoyment.
March 27, 2020
Went back and read #2 in the series, which I had missed. In this book, a couple are murdered in their home and the only witness is a little terrier. However, he has blanked this out of his mind and can't tell Octo-Cat what happened. He must remember, in order to save an innocent man from going to jail. Cute, but still feel they are written for a much younger age group.
May 5, 2019
Oh man...Octo Cat has won my heart! Spoiled? Yep. In charge of his human? Yep. All the characters are great, especially Nan, Angie Russo's grandmother. Seriously, these people will make you laugh. And cheer them on. What a great second book in this series.
June 1, 2019
Angie and Octo-Cat are back in another fabulous Pet Whisperer Book. This time they have to converse with a Yorkie to try to find out who murdered his humans. I am truly enjoying this series and can’t wait to read the next book.
November 1, 2019
Angie and Octo-Cat are back and this time they are going to help a dog! Octo-Cat is not very happy to help the little yappy dog to figure out who killed his people. Angie enlists the help of a new associate, who may be blackmailing her, to find the murderer. Another fun adventure.
October 10, 2019
Octo-cat is so funny to me. Enjoying this series so far.
October 24, 2020
This might have been a 3, if the culmination hadn’t been so ridiculously stupid.
December 27, 2019
Terrier Transgressions was my first Pet Whisperer P.I. book that I've read and to be honest, I didn't truly read the description of the book, but grabbed it because I love cozy mysteries. Cozies are light, fun, mysteries that aren't overly intense, but generally treat the reader to a good whodunnit.
The fact that the main character carries on conversations with her cat was a bit silly, but it made for a cute story. The story wasn't very deep and it closed rather conveniently without much suspense at all throughout but I liked it more than I thought I would. I would recommend it to anyone who's looking for an uninvolved, fluff mystery to read throughout the course of an evening. It has a happy ending and all the characters are likable, but it'll wrap up the story without allowing the reader to really learn anything about the characters beyond the fact that they're all nice and likable.
I probably won't continue on this series because I like a bit more "meat" to my stories but for a good and quick beach read, this will do the trick.
I received this book via Hidden Gems Books and am voluntarily writing this honest review.
The fact that the main character carries on conversations with her cat was a bit silly, but it made for a cute story. The story wasn't very deep and it closed rather conveniently without much suspense at all throughout but I liked it more than I thought I would. I would recommend it to anyone who's looking for an uninvolved, fluff mystery to read throughout the course of an evening. It has a happy ending and all the characters are likable, but it'll wrap up the story without allowing the reader to really learn anything about the characters beyond the fact that they're all nice and likable.
I probably won't continue on this series because I like a bit more "meat" to my stories but for a good and quick beach read, this will do the trick.
I received this book via Hidden Gems Books and am voluntarily writing this honest review.
February 2, 2023
Octocat is on the case with his human, Angie and newcomer Charles who is defending Bruce. Charles is a new associate at the firm and is defending a man charged with killing the owners of a terrier he somehow has in his possession. After discovering Angie’s secret, Charles initially blackmails her into helping him, hoping, she can speak to the terrier and discover the true killer. Together the work to investigate the murders and uncover the conspiracy behind the killings. This was another fun, hilarious, snarky, well paced cozy mystery
September 13, 2020
As soon as I finished book 1, I immediately jumped into book 2. And who knows, it's just as good! Maybe even a little bit better.
August 18, 2022
3.5 stars
A fun book! Angie can talk to her cat (Octocat), but is caught out doing do while at work at a legal office and now has to use her skills to help find a killer and free an innocent man – whether she wants to or not! Very easy read, great little mystery.
A fun book! Angie can talk to her cat (Octocat), but is caught out doing do while at work at a legal office and now has to use her skills to help find a killer and free an innocent man – whether she wants to or not! Very easy read, great little mystery.
October 16, 2019
What a book. Being able to speak to animals is quite a talent. Unfortunately it gets discovered. Totally delightful.
February 12, 2023
Cute and fun
December 14, 2024
Another fun story in this series! Good cozy mystery with fun characters! Such an easy listen (via audiobook) that I can enjoy while doing housework and such. Very enjoyable!
February 6, 2025
⭐️3,5⭐️
November 23, 2019
This is such a fun and fascinating cozy mystery! If one is seeking a cozy to relax over, laugh at, and still ponder whodunit, look no further. Angie, a paralegal, had an incident recently that changed her life. Not only can she talk with animals, but she can hear and understand them! Including Octo-Cat, who she now cares for after helping the “crabby tabby” find who killed his owner. It doesn’t hurt that she gets paid a sweet sum every month to care for him, but keeping the feline in the manner he is accustomed, including Evian from the bottle, is no small cost.
The darling boy called Angie at work from his iPad one day, most distressed, as there was a fly in his Evian. She thought everyone in the office was out to lunch, otherwise she wouldn’t have answered at her desk. Her new pet whisperer status is kept a secret from almost everyone, especially those at work.
Oops. The new, very debonair attorney, Charlies Longfellow III happened upon Angie as she tried to problem-solve the fly in the water with the hoity-toity kitty. It doesn’t take long for the lawyer to “get” that Angie and Octo-Cat were conversing. In exchange for his silence, she has to help him with a little project.
Charles has a new client, a young man accused of murdering a couple in the home they were selling. Charles has come across the traumatized pup of the former owners, Yo-Yo, a neurotic Yorkie who still wants to go back home. Yo-Yo may be the only being who knows who really killed them. Angie’s end of the bargain? She, with help from Octo-Cat, need to help Yo-Yo lead them to the real bad guy. Wow. No small request there!
The characters – in this case Angie, Charles, Octo-Cat, Yo-Yo, and the realtor are defined as needed for their roles. Octo-Cat sounds like a little monster at times!! There might be times it’s good that I don’t understand what my cats say! He and Angie are starting to grow on each other, so I am looking forward to seeing what the future holds for their relationship. Angie has been crushin’ on Charles and tries to act interested only in the case they are working on without sticking her foot in her mouth.
With regards to the narrator on the audiobook version, I really like her! She captures the engaging and delightful personality of Angie and Octo-Cat’s ‘tude. The mystery is a challenge; I didn’t figure it out! I highly recommend this to anyone who likes hard-to-solve mysteries, LOL humor, feisty cats, and sweet, intelligent heroines.
From a thankful heart: I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook; a review was not required (also have the e-book).
The darling boy called Angie at work from his iPad one day, most distressed, as there was a fly in his Evian. She thought everyone in the office was out to lunch, otherwise she wouldn’t have answered at her desk. Her new pet whisperer status is kept a secret from almost everyone, especially those at work.
Oops. The new, very debonair attorney, Charlies Longfellow III happened upon Angie as she tried to problem-solve the fly in the water with the hoity-toity kitty. It doesn’t take long for the lawyer to “get” that Angie and Octo-Cat were conversing. In exchange for his silence, she has to help him with a little project.
Charles has a new client, a young man accused of murdering a couple in the home they were selling. Charles has come across the traumatized pup of the former owners, Yo-Yo, a neurotic Yorkie who still wants to go back home. Yo-Yo may be the only being who knows who really killed them. Angie’s end of the bargain? She, with help from Octo-Cat, need to help Yo-Yo lead them to the real bad guy. Wow. No small request there!
The characters – in this case Angie, Charles, Octo-Cat, Yo-Yo, and the realtor are defined as needed for their roles. Octo-Cat sounds like a little monster at times!! There might be times it’s good that I don’t understand what my cats say! He and Angie are starting to grow on each other, so I am looking forward to seeing what the future holds for their relationship. Angie has been crushin’ on Charles and tries to act interested only in the case they are working on without sticking her foot in her mouth.
With regards to the narrator on the audiobook version, I really like her! She captures the engaging and delightful personality of Angie and Octo-Cat’s ‘tude. The mystery is a challenge; I didn’t figure it out! I highly recommend this to anyone who likes hard-to-solve mysteries, LOL humor, feisty cats, and sweet, intelligent heroines.
From a thankful heart: I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook; a review was not required (also have the e-book).
January 2, 2024
Anche questo secondo volume si legge bene, stessi personaggi principali con qualche nuovo inserimento, la storia del mistero è credibile e ben fatta
February 18, 2020
Quick, fun, light read.... just what I needed.
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