Kidnapped and Catnipped: A Cozy Mystery Novella

by Diane Kelly

After her tabby alerts her to suspicious activity next door, a college student finds her elderly neighbor non-responsive, the bedroom ransacked, and the woman’s beloved cat missing. Was it a burglary gone awry, or something much more sinister? Can she track down the clues and bring the prissy Persian back home?

59 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 4, 2025

About the author

Award-winning author Diane Kelly writes romance and romantic mysteries featuring feisty heroines, quirky sidekicks, and sexy leading men, with humor that leaves readers laughing out loud.

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kidnapped and Catnipped is a smart, enjoyable quick read. Featuring a smart college student, a sassy senior citizen and a couple of cute kitties our intrepid team is on the hunt for a dangerous pet-napper. Pets are disappearing from the neighborhood and Austen and Sherlock are on the case. I really enjoyed the chase.

[leesa j. pendley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet read

Animal lovers will enjoy this who dun it. Likeable protagonist and positive messages. Cats play a part in the solution.

[Cindyloo84 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute novella.

[Teresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you love your pets, you’ll cheer for this cute story with a happy ending!

[aem · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. But why wasn’t Sherlock at the celebration event/party?