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A retired librarian turned detective. A sarcastic orange cat. A missing teenager in a charming seaside town full of secrets.

The Oceanview Cove Investigators, Jim Butterfield and his feline partner Ginger, are back. Their private detective agency is barely staying afloat, scraping by with small cases here and there. Just when they dream about landing a big case, a desperate father seeks their help to find his daughter.

As Jim and Ginger follow a trail of cryptic clues, a common missing person case quickly turns into a complex mystery. With each revelation, they uncover Oceanview Cove's forgotten legends and long-buried secrets.

Can our duo of amateur sleuths crack the case and find the missing girl before it's too late? And will their private detective agency survive its first big challenge?

The perfect cozy mystery for readers who A retired librarian stumbling into sleuthing (sometimes literally)A sarcastic cat who thinks he's Sherlock Holmes (but acts like a teen)Mystery with a generous helping of humorHeart-warming moments and small town charmQuirky characters that will feel like old friends

249 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2024

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3,683 reviews103 followers
April 21, 2025
Ginger’s one of the best talking cats in cozy mysteries! I just love his snark and sometimes priceless quotes, lol. Jim’s got a great PI partner in the cat who keeps him on task at times and other times when he’s not snarking, he does say just the right things. Ginger kept the atmosphere as a good cozy mystery since the missing girl storyline was serious but had a good outcome. Jim probably never suspected he’d have an adventure like this let alone with a talking cat!
1,381 reviews13 followers
July 28, 2025
I'm loving this series immensely!

This was a fantastic mixture of drama and humor! I absolutely love the interaction between Jim and Ginger. Ginger may act all grumpy and sarcastic, but there's a real caring kitty beneath that gruff exterior. There were scenarios in this mystery that I was reading so fast my eyes could hardly keep up with my brain! I adore this series!!!!
331 reviews
March 5, 2025
Pirate ☠️ and gold?

A great teen read... if you like treasure hunting and history that may or may not be true. A healing process can take a dangerous turn that we had not realized could become life threatening. Read for yourself and indulge your own fantasy.
6 reviews
March 23, 2025
A fun mystery journey with intelligent Ginger!

A retired man solving mysteries with a talking cat only he can hear makes delightful reading! Read the Pork Pie mysteries when you finish this series as there is a talking dog in those and more danger!
894 reviews3 followers
May 18, 2025
Retired librarian Jim, and his talking cat Ginger have opened a detective agency in their small seaside town. So far it’s mostly been missing cats and finding lost objects, but when a tourist goes missing, her father begs Jim and Ginger to find her.
56 reviews
May 5, 2025
Who doesn’t love a crime solving, snarky, cat? Definitely book candy, but easy to gobble up in a few bites.
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30 reviews
May 21, 2025
another great book

Love these stories. Jim and Ginger are quite a pair together! I can’t wait to read the next one in the series!
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969 reviews
June 21, 2025
Girl goes missing while seeking pirate treasure

A teenage girl, Lily, goes missing while looking for pirate treasure.

Not a single dead body in the entire story.


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282 reviews8 followers
June 30, 2025
I'm enjoying this series, ready to start #3.
13 reviews1 follower
September 3, 2025
lost girl

Interesting story with a great ending. Enjoyed all the pirate and mystery elements and the secrets of the ocean. Good Read
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