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Black Cat #3
The Knot
Kathy Taylor was settling into her life as a private investigator in Salem, Massachusetts. Her new kitten, Josephine, found delight in pouncing on anything that moved. But when a mugger decides to pounce on a local newlywed, Kathy is called in to lend a hand.
The Knot is the third entry in the Salem Massachusetts Mini Mystery series. The start of this series is The Lucky Cat. These short stories are being written and loaded one a day from October 1 through October 31, 2014.
Lisa has lived in scenic Massachusetts since 1986, with only two brief forays out of state. One of Lisa’s ancestors was Ann Foster, who died during the Salem Witch Trials. Ann Foster was a grandmother by that time and sacrificed herself to protect her daughter and granddaughter. Ann had been born in England, came over in 1635, and was 75 by the time of the trials. Salem reached its dark depths during those trials from 1692-1693 - but since then has healed, blossomed, and shines. It now features the amazing Peabody Essex Museum, a plethora of gorgeous historic architecture, and a beautiful coastline. It's well worth a visit. If you can't go in person, take a virtual trip through Lisa's first-hand descriptions!
The Knot is the third entry in the Salem Massachusetts Mini Mystery series. The start of this series is The Lucky Cat. These short stories are being written and loaded one a day from October 1 through October 31, 2014.
Lisa has lived in scenic Massachusetts since 1986, with only two brief forays out of state. One of Lisa’s ancestors was Ann Foster, who died during the Salem Witch Trials. Ann Foster was a grandmother by that time and sacrificed herself to protect her daughter and granddaughter. Ann had been born in England, came over in 1635, and was 75 by the time of the trials. Salem reached its dark depths during those trials from 1692-1693 - but since then has healed, blossomed, and shines. It now features the amazing Peabody Essex Museum, a plethora of gorgeous historic architecture, and a beautiful coastline. It's well worth a visit. If you can't go in person, take a virtual trip through Lisa's first-hand descriptions!
- GenresMystery
12 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 2, 2014
About the author
Lisa Shea
524 books470 followersLisa Shea is a fervent fan of honor, loyalty, and chivalry. She brings to life worlds where men and women stand shoulder to shoulder, steady in their desire to make the world a better place for all. Most of her profits are donated to support battered women's shelters.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
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October 29, 2017
Funny stories.
So far just read first three short stories. Perfect bedtime reading for the cat lovers, keep close eye on your black cats in October.
So far just read first three short stories. Perfect bedtime reading for the cat lovers, keep close eye on your black cats in October.
March 25, 2022
3.5 stars
November 22, 2018
Kathy Taylor's 3rd case involves an unusual theft of a worthless necklace... a love knot necklace from a newlywed. Salem Beer works again figures prominently.
January 13, 2019
She's mine - all mine!
Back to form with this one. A great bit of sleuthing and more of an sight into how our PI's mind works. When a frantic client comes to her with a tale of an attempted robbery she is intrigued. They wanted her necklace and nothing else! Whilst her last client is updating her door sign she goes to see the new client's husband. The two are newly weds and he got her the necklace when they first started dating. Her client has to rush off to get her chequebook leaving her with the new husband. When she comes racing back its only to tell them that her necklace was stolen. Can she solve the mystery without leaving?
Back to form with this one. A great bit of sleuthing and more of an sight into how our PI's mind works. When a frantic client comes to her with a tale of an attempted robbery she is intrigued. They wanted her necklace and nothing else! Whilst her last client is updating her door sign she goes to see the new client's husband. The two are newly weds and he got her the necklace when they first started dating. Her client has to rush off to get her chequebook leaving her with the new husband. When she comes racing back its only to tell them that her necklace was stolen. Can she solve the mystery without leaving?
October 12, 2023
We are back with Kathy Taylor in Salem, Massachusetts.
Josephine is settling in at the office. Zoe is still around as well, helping with painting and other odds and ends.
This week’s caper involves the theft of Mimi’s necklace.
Kathy is expecting jewels. Diamonds, rubies, emeralds…instead, the necklace is a simple knot.
Kathy loves the Pumpkinfest craft beers that the local bar serves.
Good continuation of the world-building she began in the first two books.
Brad and Mimi’s pet names and affections are very cute.
Josephine is settling in at the office. Zoe is still around as well, helping with painting and other odds and ends.
This week’s caper involves the theft of Mimi’s necklace.
Kathy is expecting jewels. Diamonds, rubies, emeralds…instead, the necklace is a simple knot.
Kathy loves the Pumpkinfest craft beers that the local bar serves.
Good continuation of the world-building she began in the first two books.
Brad and Mimi’s pet names and affections are very cute.
December 14, 2022
A quick read but cute.
In this case you are going to try to save a missing necklace. The cases keep getting stranger. You have to keep reading!
In this case you are going to try to save a missing necklace. The cases keep getting stranger. You have to keep reading!
February 24, 2026
Knitted necklace
It was a fun story related to a necklace. In the end it was love that conquered again. Great love.
It was a fun story related to a necklace. In the end it was love that conquered again. Great love.
October 13, 2015
Loving this series
When a necklace goes missing, Kathy is called on for the job. Will she find the necklace? Or who has taken it?
I am really getting into this series. It reminds me a lot of the Nancy Drew mysteries, I read when I was younger. Really loving it!
When a necklace goes missing, Kathy is called on for the job. Will she find the necklace? Or who has taken it?
I am really getting into this series. It reminds me a lot of the Nancy Drew mysteries, I read when I was younger. Really loving it!
August 10, 2016
I am enjoying this Mini Mysteries, but this one, not so much, I wish there was more involvement of the kitten,Josephine, she is so funny her antics make me laugh out loud!
November 10, 2024
2 1/2 stars. Cute and romantic without being too over the top.
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