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Egret Isle #9
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Murder, mayhem, and a mischievous tabby…
October in Egret Isle is anything but sweet!
Bakery owner Claudia Fletcher has her hands full whipping up autumn treats but faces an unpleasant task – getting her late father’s grumpy tabby, Mr. Smith to the vet for his overdue vaccinations. When she finally manages to wrangle the fussy feline into her car to see the the vet, she’s not expecting anything more than a few scratches and a bill.
But when the handsome new veterinarian flirts with her and asks her out, Claudia’s world tilts, especially since her feelings are already warming toward her kindhearted baking assistant, Hugo.
Unfortunately, the sweet moment sours fast.
When Claudia returns to pick up Mr. Smith, she walks into a chilling scene, the vet has been murdered. Now, with a mystery rising faster than her sourdough starter, Claudia must sift through clues, handle her growing feelings for Hugo, and master a tricky new baking technique, all while trying to catch a killer.
If you love small-town charm, quirky pets, and delicious twists and turns, you’ll adore this delightful Culinary Cozy Mystery.
October in Egret Isle is anything but sweet!
Bakery owner Claudia Fletcher has her hands full whipping up autumn treats but faces an unpleasant task – getting her late father’s grumpy tabby, Mr. Smith to the vet for his overdue vaccinations. When she finally manages to wrangle the fussy feline into her car to see the the vet, she’s not expecting anything more than a few scratches and a bill.
But when the handsome new veterinarian flirts with her and asks her out, Claudia’s world tilts, especially since her feelings are already warming toward her kindhearted baking assistant, Hugo.
Unfortunately, the sweet moment sours fast.
When Claudia returns to pick up Mr. Smith, she walks into a chilling scene, the vet has been murdered. Now, with a mystery rising faster than her sourdough starter, Claudia must sift through clues, handle her growing feelings for Hugo, and master a tricky new baking technique, all while trying to catch a killer.
If you love small-town charm, quirky pets, and delicious twists and turns, you’ll adore this delightful Culinary Cozy Mystery.
74 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2025
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Patti Benning
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When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.
Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.
Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.
When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.
Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.
Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.
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August 8, 2025
Entertaining mystery listening 🐕🐈
This kindle ebook novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 9 of 12
Claudia is picking up Mr. Smith her cat when she finds the body of the veterinarian. What happened? Murder? The truth comes out leading to an arrest! 😏
I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic, family and friends relationships adventures mystery novels 😀😋 2025 👒😖
This kindle ebook novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 9 of 12
Claudia is picking up Mr. Smith her cat when she finds the body of the veterinarian. What happened? Murder? The truth comes out leading to an arrest! 😏
I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic, family and friends relationships adventures mystery novels 😀😋 2025 👒😖
July 19, 2025
Interesting!
A trip to the vet turns into a tragedy. Interesting and enjoyable, I love that these books are quick fast paced reads that only take about 30-40 minutes to finish. This one brought back memories of a grumpy cat I once owned, and an encounter with 3 seagulls who actually chased my daughter, granddaughter and myself as we were carrying a bag of food from a takeout restaurant. We ended up throwing the food to them as one was hovering very close to my head. This is exactly why I love all of the books by this very talented author, not only entertaining, but always something you can relate to in your own life. And as usual I was wrong about the culprit, I was so sure it was the receptionist who seemed to extremely jealous of her employer. As these books come out once per week I won't have to wait long for the next one.
A trip to the vet turns into a tragedy. Interesting and enjoyable, I love that these books are quick fast paced reads that only take about 30-40 minutes to finish. This one brought back memories of a grumpy cat I once owned, and an encounter with 3 seagulls who actually chased my daughter, granddaughter and myself as we were carrying a bag of food from a takeout restaurant. We ended up throwing the food to them as one was hovering very close to my head. This is exactly why I love all of the books by this very talented author, not only entertaining, but always something you can relate to in your own life. And as usual I was wrong about the culprit, I was so sure it was the receptionist who seemed to extremely jealous of her employer. As these books come out once per week I won't have to wait long for the next one.
July 26, 2025
Claudia has to take her animals to the vet. After wrangling Mr. Smith in his carrier she is off to the vet. The new vet has more than doctoring on his mind but Claudia turns him down. Later when she goes to pick up Mr. Smith she finds the new veterinarian dead. Of course the vet assistant who strongly dislikes her and doesn’t bother hiding it, thinks it is Claude’s fault. Can Claudia find the real killer? I really enjoyed this one. Can’t wait to see how things develop with Claudia and Hugo. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book provided by the publisher.
August 3, 2025
What a crazy thing to walk into, a vet office where the vet who’d just looked at her cat was dead. The only one Claudia could think was mad enough at the doctor was her cat he’d done an exam on. Obviously Mr. Smith wasn’t the perp though, and I was as surprised as Claudia to find out who it was. Claudia meanwhile had been exploring how she felt lately about Hugo and enjoying their time together, so the ending was really sweet. I’m betting she stays after all when her year’s up. At least I’m hoping so anyway.
July 19, 2025
Another good addition to the series
Claudia takes her dog Leo and her cat Mr Smith to the vet for shots. The cat is so uncooperative that the vet says it is best to sedate the cat before the examination so he will not hurt himself. She can come back at 6 to pick him up. When she does she finds the vet dead. The story moves quickly from there. A fun read.
Claudia takes her dog Leo and her cat Mr Smith to the vet for shots. The cat is so uncooperative that the vet says it is best to sedate the cat before the examination so he will not hurt himself. She can come back at 6 to pick him up. When she does she finds the vet dead. The story moves quickly from there. A fun read.
August 12, 2025
vengeful veterinarian
Claudia has her hands full having to take both pets to the vets office. She returns for the cat to find an unwelcome surprise. Trying not to get in the middle of things she tries to push it out of her mind. No such luck. Pick up a copy to see how it all works out. Loved the ending & can’t wait to see what happens next.
Claudia has her hands full having to take both pets to the vets office. She returns for the cat to find an unwelcome surprise. Trying not to get in the middle of things she tries to push it out of her mind. No such luck. Pick up a copy to see how it all works out. Loved the ending & can’t wait to see what happens next.
September 10, 2025
This is the next in the Egret Isle cozy mystery series. Claudia heads to the new vet on the island to take her Dad’s grumpy cat for his shots. When she goes back to pick him up, she finds the new vet dead. Who did it, or was it a normal death? He was charging so much that there were a lot of people who hated him. If it was murder, who’s responsible. Great novella series.
October 1, 2025
How much can a vet charge?
Well for those with pets there is the need for a vet visit. And how much is this going to cost? If they are the only ones available they can change what ever they want. Now what could happen. Murder! But on the bright side later there was a really nice thing that happened. He asked her something important.
Well for those with pets there is the need for a vet visit. And how much is this going to cost? If they are the only ones available they can change what ever they want. Now what could happen. Murder! But on the bright side later there was a really nice thing that happened. He asked her something important.
July 21, 2025
Egret Isle is the Place to Be
I like this story. It flowed with ease from the last book to this one. Characters still make us feel welcome. The home town is still memorable and of course: the who dunit was a mite harder this time. I can't wait for Patti Benning's next book.
I like this story. It flowed with ease from the last book to this one. Characters still make us feel welcome. The home town is still memorable and of course: the who dunit was a mite harder this time. I can't wait for Patti Benning's next book.
July 22, 2025
A visit to the vet has Claudia with another possible love interest. But it will be a quick flirt when she ends up finding the handsome vet dead when she returns to pick up her tabby. Who wanted the vet dead and what secrets was he hiding? It’s never a dull moment in Egret Isle.
July 21, 2025
Loved it!!!
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