The Case of the Purloined Poodle

Kitty Worthington Cozy Caper #1

by Magda Alexander

London 1923. When a pampered poodle and her diamond collar are dognapped from a London park, can Kitty Worthington find the tail-wagger before something goes awry?

After Gigi, a beloved pooch, is nabbed from Belgrave Square, her distressed mistress begs Kitty Worthington to investigate. With her sharp intellect, keen observational skills, and a penchant for solving perplexing puzzles, who could be better for the job?

Determined to follow every lead, Kitty ventures into the disreputable shops of London’s East End where she discovers an actress has tried to pawn the bejeweled sparkler. But when the woman goes missing, Kitty realizes there is more to this mystery than meets the eye.

Soon, Kitty is caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse orchestrated by a wily villain who'll stop at nothing to get the huge ransom he wants. Can Kitty outmaneuver the evil dastard and find Gigi before the beloved pooch goes missing for good?

The Case of the Purloined Poodle, Book 1 in The Kitty Worthington Cozy Capers. This new series will follow the adventures of Kitty Worthington and Lady Emma as they investigate private enquiries in 1920s London. These lighthearted historical cozy mysteries are sure to delight lovers of witty banter, clever sleuthing, and cheeky humor. A companion series to The Kitty Worthington Mysteries.

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Historical Fiction, Historical, Ebooks, Historical Mystery

90 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2023

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fun

This is like a case between cases. If you’ve read the main series these have been mentioned in passing but now we get all the funny I mean investigative details. A quick cozy read. Stands alone well so if you haven’t read the main series don’t be put off. Just set aside a couple of hours for an enjoyable read!

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

London 1923. When a pampered poodle and her diamond collar are dognapped from a London park, can Kitty Worthington find the tail-wagger before something goes awry? After Gigi, a beloved pooch, is nabbed from Belgrave Square, her distressed mistress begs Kitty Worthington to investigate. With her sharp intellect, keen observational skills, and a penchant for solving perplexing puzzles, who could be better for the job? Determined to follow every lead, Kitty ventures into the disreputable shops of London’s East End where she discovers an actress has tried to pawn the bejeweled sparkler. But when the woman goes missing, Kitty realizes there is more to this mystery than meets the eye.
This is a good mystery. I borrowed this book from KindleUnlimted. This in no way affects my opinion of this book.

[HelenMae Almas · Rating 5 out of 5]

KITTY AND HER CREW

This mystery short is a wonderful introduction to both the series cozy capers of which this is 1 of 3 published and the longer novels featuring Kitty and her fellow detectives. The series is well plotted and the recurring characters are engaging and likeable. The historical background is very well done. These two series are wonderful reads and the mysteries can keep you guessing as you read carefully to find the clues. You don't have to be a Sherlock or Watson, but in the words the words of another well known detective use your gray cells

[Larry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this story and I enjoy reading about the independent women of that era who took upon themselves to find something to do worthwhile and help others. The characters became beloved to me quickly, especially Lady Worthington, a character to admire. The plot is easily followed, and the premise is finding out who kidnapped another lady's standard poodle and why. The why was easy, but the who was hard won. I definitely recommend this book.

[Buffy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a very boring story with dull characters. I can stand the not-so-mysterious case itself, but the constant redundant sentences are trying my patience. The narrator likes to state the obvious things or describe things that are not relevant and do not add to the story. The book's only merit is its length. Any longer would be a torture. Maybe readers who have read about Kitty Worthington can enjoy this, but I don't have the intention to read more.

[Verity W · Rating 1 out of 5]

I started this thinking it was the first in a series - which it sort of is, but it's the first in a spin off novella series from a longer form mystery series and there are a lot of references to those prior cases and assumptions that you are already familiar with the characters and their backstories. Add to that the fact that the language choices for British-English characters in the 1920s were all over the place and it really didn't work for me at all.

['Manda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read the first full novel for Kitty Worthington, which I enjoyed a lot, so thought I would give the short story collection a go. I did enjoy this story, it was written and paced well with a good cast of characters, this included some unscrupulous villains that were suitably villainous. I will read the next three in the series but I personally think the full novels are better.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

It started with a dog kidnapped

This is a short charming tale that starts out with a poodle sporting a diamond collar. She is dog napped who h leads to a criminal family's business dealings.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so glad we're getting to see some of the small cases that were briefly mentioned in the main series. This dognapping story was great fun! I just love these characters and I can't wait to see what they get into next!

[Terri Borkgren · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Case of the Purloined Poodle Book 1

Kitty Worthington is hired to locate a missing standard poodle. As the pieces come together, a person of I interest is discovered and Once the poodle is found, the person is captured. A great read for an historical cozy follower.

[Jane Irish Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Novella. One of Kitty's cases that does not involve murder, but instead the kidnapping of a beloved dog from a very rich woman. Naturally Kitty recovers the pooch, but not without some interesting adventures along the way.

[Kim Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad

Well I say not bad, but it was a trifle silly. And as usual Kitty does the exact opposite of what she agrees to do. But she finds the dog so it's all okay. I do hope you get the sarcasm in that comment.

[Stephanie Curran · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Caper

I am hooked on the adventures of Kitty and Lady Emma and their friends. Great characters and a compelling mystery!

[Janis Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

short story

This was a nice short story. I liked the content of the story. I might possibly read the next story

[Bonnie L Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very hard book to put down

I was so intrigued I kept reading. It was a face paced book. It was a quick read but it was loaded with many events.

[Kiki · Rating 2 out of 5]

I realise this is a side novella series, and it was amazing how twisty the investigation could be in that short a span, but we saw almost no depth to the characters at all.

[Jackie Mulkey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Late Logging this book - but really great book! I am loving this series.

I like the focus on their detective agency.

[Virginia Tican · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Fun Fast Read.

[Shawn Varney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and cozy

I rather enjoyed this cute caper and its fun quick read on a chilly day inside..Definitely a good fun time.

[Jane Hunder · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun read

A fun and relaxing read for an afternoon! A very cozy mystery.
You can almost see the characters,
the locations and more.

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kitty has to collar the dog napper.