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Caitlin Reece #2
Ninth Life
A Caitlin Reece Mystery
In the acclaimed debut of The Always Anonymous Beast, Lauren Wright Douglas introduced tough, resourceful Caitlin Reece, one of the most unconventional women ever to appear in a mystery novel.
The uncompromising private detective once again prowls her terrain of Victoria, British Columbia, investigating a case as dramatic and immediate as today s headlines.
Caitlin is hired by a woman code-named Shrew, to pick up a package. Caitlin is sickened to the depths of her being by the contents of the a blind and maimed cat, and photographs of animal experimentation.
And now Shrew is dead. As a member of the militant animal rights organization Ninth Life, she had infiltrated Living World, a cosmetics company. The other members of Ninth Life suspect she was betrayed by someone within their own ranks and murdered because of what she learned.
The director of Living World has made vehement public denials that his company is experimenting on animals for product development. Caitlin sees only one to penetrate the security systems protecting Living World alarms, dogs, guards and discover the truth for herself.
Originally published by Naiad Press 1990
In the acclaimed debut of The Always Anonymous Beast, Lauren Wright Douglas introduced tough, resourceful Caitlin Reece, one of the most unconventional women ever to appear in a mystery novel.
The uncompromising private detective once again prowls her terrain of Victoria, British Columbia, investigating a case as dramatic and immediate as today s headlines.
Caitlin is hired by a woman code-named Shrew, to pick up a package. Caitlin is sickened to the depths of her being by the contents of the a blind and maimed cat, and photographs of animal experimentation.
And now Shrew is dead. As a member of the militant animal rights organization Ninth Life, she had infiltrated Living World, a cosmetics company. The other members of Ninth Life suspect she was betrayed by someone within their own ranks and murdered because of what she learned.
The director of Living World has made vehement public denials that his company is experimenting on animals for product development. Caitlin sees only one to penetrate the security systems protecting Living World alarms, dogs, guards and discover the truth for herself.
Originally published by Naiad Press 1990
256 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1990
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October 14, 2019
Lost me at the half way mark !
August 27, 2007
this book was awsome, though i wish it had one more sex scene or a more conclusive ending i enjoyed it. And thats saying alot for a detective books, cause i dont enjoy them, but i enjoyed this one.
January 25, 2016
Very quick read and very enjoyable. I really like the author's "voice".
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