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Long Paw Of The Law Four Book Cozy Mystery Set
This boxed set features all four books in the Long Paw Of The Law series.
Long Paw Of The Law
Welcome to Comfortville, a quaint little town nestled inland from the Pacific coast.
Ashley Crane is busy nursing a broken heart, working tirelessly as a cook, and hanging out with her family and best friends when her boss at the restaurant is murdered.
At first the investigation is left to Nathaniel Thompson, the local handsome police detective. But when Thompson arrests the wrong suspect, Ashley takes the investigation into her own hands.
Solving the case won't be easy. She'll need help from her parents April and Burt, her best friends Sean and Lara, and her cute and clever cat Charlie.
It's up to Ashley Crane to find the real murderer in Comfortville before they strike again.
Long Paw Of The Law 2
The second book in The Long Paw of the Law series finds Ashley Crane putting her life back together after solving the crime at her old restaurant. But on the night of her first catering job, the owner of the company is murdered. When the local police detective arrests someone whom Ashley believes is the wrong suspect, she decides to find the real killer herself.
Cracking the case is a puzzle, but with her clever cat Charlie, she turns up some clues that lead her down a dizzying path to uncover the truth. Will she find the real murderer before it’s too late and restore a sense of calm to Comfortville?
Long Paw Of The Law 3
The small town of Comfortville has returned to a peaceful haven after being rocked by two separate murders. Ashley Crane is occupied with her catering career, and her boyfriend, Sean, is busy running his popular bakery, Babycakes.
One day while cleaning out her parents' attic, Ashley discovers newspaper articles about a twenty-five-year-old cold case involving the murder of a local businessman's wife. Soon she learns from the local detective, Nate Thompson, that a new investigator is in town to help discover what happened in the past.
Dark secrets begin to surface, and when Ashley's uncle is nearly murdered, she becomes determined to find out who the real killer was years ago.
With her cat Charlie's help, and a new friend who warns her about impending danger, Comfortville's dark underbelly is exposed again. Is time finally running out for Ashley and her safety?
Long Paw Of The Law 4
All Ashley Crane wants is a simple and relaxing vacation with her fiancé, Sean. They leave their home of Comfortville in the leafy green northwest and embark on an exciting trip to the southwest desert. The sights, sounds, and unique landscape of their destination instantly enchant them. But no sooner do they settle down in their cabin than a murder happens overnight on a nearby mesa.
At first, Ashley wants to leave the investigation to the authorities and just relax, but the history of the local people and the events leading up to the shocking murder pull her and Sean into the case.
Without the usual support from her beloved cat, family, and friends, can Ashley help bring the guilty party to justice, or will their vacation turn fatal?
Long Paw Of The Law
Welcome to Comfortville, a quaint little town nestled inland from the Pacific coast.
Ashley Crane is busy nursing a broken heart, working tirelessly as a cook, and hanging out with her family and best friends when her boss at the restaurant is murdered.
At first the investigation is left to Nathaniel Thompson, the local handsome police detective. But when Thompson arrests the wrong suspect, Ashley takes the investigation into her own hands.
Solving the case won't be easy. She'll need help from her parents April and Burt, her best friends Sean and Lara, and her cute and clever cat Charlie.
It's up to Ashley Crane to find the real murderer in Comfortville before they strike again.
Long Paw Of The Law 2
The second book in The Long Paw of the Law series finds Ashley Crane putting her life back together after solving the crime at her old restaurant. But on the night of her first catering job, the owner of the company is murdered. When the local police detective arrests someone whom Ashley believes is the wrong suspect, she decides to find the real killer herself.
Cracking the case is a puzzle, but with her clever cat Charlie, she turns up some clues that lead her down a dizzying path to uncover the truth. Will she find the real murderer before it’s too late and restore a sense of calm to Comfortville?
Long Paw Of The Law 3
The small town of Comfortville has returned to a peaceful haven after being rocked by two separate murders. Ashley Crane is occupied with her catering career, and her boyfriend, Sean, is busy running his popular bakery, Babycakes.
One day while cleaning out her parents' attic, Ashley discovers newspaper articles about a twenty-five-year-old cold case involving the murder of a local businessman's wife. Soon she learns from the local detective, Nate Thompson, that a new investigator is in town to help discover what happened in the past.
Dark secrets begin to surface, and when Ashley's uncle is nearly murdered, she becomes determined to find out who the real killer was years ago.
With her cat Charlie's help, and a new friend who warns her about impending danger, Comfortville's dark underbelly is exposed again. Is time finally running out for Ashley and her safety?
Long Paw Of The Law 4
All Ashley Crane wants is a simple and relaxing vacation with her fiancé, Sean. They leave their home of Comfortville in the leafy green northwest and embark on an exciting trip to the southwest desert. The sights, sounds, and unique landscape of their destination instantly enchant them. But no sooner do they settle down in their cabin than a murder happens overnight on a nearby mesa.
At first, Ashley wants to leave the investigation to the authorities and just relax, but the history of the local people and the events leading up to the shocking murder pull her and Sean into the case.
Without the usual support from her beloved cat, family, and friends, can Ashley help bring the guilty party to justice, or will their vacation turn fatal?
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Published November 13, 2017
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August 3, 2018
DNF (did not finish).
I only read the first book of the 4 book series. Here is an example of a writer desperately in need of a good editor. Her story was interesting, but the main character was very whiney about her being on the zoftig end of the spectrum. She is also very much on the fence with the guy who is interested in her and runs the bakery. The book is very centered around food with a mystery thrown in. Kitty is a bit helpful but not really all that supernatural necessarily. Altogether the book was mediocre and I wasn't willing to read the other three to find out if her writing style improved. I felt that her character needed to be less namby-pamby. She was a bit of a victim of her issues and not strong enough to have a book written about her. A good editor could have gone in and really helped the author shape up the story so that it appealed to the audience and didn't have a heroine that whinged all the time. I'm not saying that you can't have a flawed heroine, it just didn't work in this case. Hopefully the author will have some help with her future stories and this was just a first try.
I only read the first book of the 4 book series. Here is an example of a writer desperately in need of a good editor. Her story was interesting, but the main character was very whiney about her being on the zoftig end of the spectrum. She is also very much on the fence with the guy who is interested in her and runs the bakery. The book is very centered around food with a mystery thrown in. Kitty is a bit helpful but not really all that supernatural necessarily. Altogether the book was mediocre and I wasn't willing to read the other three to find out if her writing style improved. I felt that her character needed to be less namby-pamby. She was a bit of a victim of her issues and not strong enough to have a book written about her. A good editor could have gone in and really helped the author shape up the story so that it appealed to the audience and didn't have a heroine that whinged all the time. I'm not saying that you can't have a flawed heroine, it just didn't work in this case. Hopefully the author will have some help with her future stories and this was just a first try.
November 17, 2019
The ultimate cozy read! I know I may be a crazy cat lady, and I am a lover of a good mystery but I'm no sucker for lame cozy cat mysteries -- so while I like the idea of this micro-genre I don't like many of the books that pop up in cozy cat mystery searches -- I love these. I enjoy the characters, the writing is smart and I have yet to solve the 'who done it' yet.
November 30, 2017
Great stories
Ashley, Sean, their four legged babies Charlie and Susie Q, help solve several murders along with Ashley's family and friends.
Ashley is a cook turned caterer and Sean's Babycakes Bakery fill the small town of Comfortville with delicious foods.
Everybody loves to eat in these stories.
Ashley, Sean, their four legged babies Charlie and Susie Q, help solve several murders along with Ashley's family and friends.
Ashley is a cook turned caterer and Sean's Babycakes Bakery fill the small town of Comfortville with delicious foods.
Everybody loves to eat in these stories.
September 14, 2025
Long Paw of the Law Four Book Cozy Mystery Set was another great read by Laurie Anne Marie. This box set consists of; Long Paw Of The Law, Long Paw Of The Law 2, Long Paw Of The Law 3, and Long Paw Of The Law 4. The Long Paw of the Law (Ashley Crane Mystery #1) was a great read by Laurie Anne Marie. Comfortville is a quaint little town nested in the Pacific Coast. Ashley Crane works tirelessly as a cook while nursing a broken heart. Then her boss at the restaurant is murdered. Nathaniel Thompson is the police detective that is investigating the murder. He ends up arresting the wrong suspect and Ashley takes the investigation into her own hands. She gets help from her parents, her best friends and their clever cat Charlie. The Long Paw of the Law 2 (Ashley Crane Mystery #2) was another great read by Laurie Anne Marie. Ashley Crane has been putting her life back together after she solved the crime at her old restaurant. On the night of her first catering job, the owner of the company is murdered. Ashley believes that the cops have arrested the wrong person, and she decides to find the killer herself. The Long Paw of the Law 3 (Ashley Crane Mystery #3) was another great read by Laurie Anne Marie. Ashley Crane has found herself occupied with her catering career. He boyfriend Sean is busy running his popular bakery, babycakes. Ashley discovers newspaper articles about a twenty-five year old case in her parent's attic. The case involved the murder of a local businessman's wife. Ashley is determined to find out who the real killer was years ago. Long Paw of the Law 4 (Ashley Crane Mystery #4) was a great read by Laurie Anne Marie. Ashley and her fiance Sean want a simple and relaxing vacation together. They go on an exciting trip to the southwest desert. The end up settling into their cabin and a murder happens overnight on a nearby mesa. Ashley wants to leave the investigation alone but ends up pulled into the case.I ejoyed rading this book and can't wait to read more by the author.
September 17, 2020
Ashley the cook and her side kick Charlie the cat investigate a murder
Ashley,a very good cook,and her best friend and side kick, Charlie the cat, eat their way through these books picking up some friends and family along the way.
Arlene and Burt, her parents, Detective Nate, old friend Sean the baker, best friend Lara, and all the crooks she didn’t know lived in her peaceful little town.
These stories are each a gourmet delight to the senses and are rich in fun and scary drama. The cat and Ashley are great detectives. I had a cat that walked on a lease and yes they draw a group of people like crazy. They love the attention and treat it as their due. Mine wasn’t afraid of dogs. And the dogs knew it and ignored her. Back to story. Well written lots of laughter, love of family, some sex, not much, and leaves you liking these people.
Ashley,a very good cook,and her best friend and side kick, Charlie the cat, eat their way through these books picking up some friends and family along the way.
Arlene and Burt, her parents, Detective Nate, old friend Sean the baker, best friend Lara, and all the crooks she didn’t know lived in her peaceful little town.
These stories are each a gourmet delight to the senses and are rich in fun and scary drama. The cat and Ashley are great detectives. I had a cat that walked on a lease and yes they draw a group of people like crazy. They love the attention and treat it as their due. Mine wasn’t afraid of dogs. And the dogs knew it and ignored her. Back to story. Well written lots of laughter, love of family, some sex, not much, and leaves you liking these people.
October 2, 2018
Ok, I liked it. Loved it? no. I was so tired of reading about the meal preps. It was like all the characters could not function or interact unless there was a small banquet going on. It was obsessive. Totally over the top. The stories were good although predictable. At times amateur deliveries of the content. It is a book that is comforting as it is not over the top suspenseful. An easy read for those time you want a book that y0u CAN put down. Please understand I would read more by this author however I would not be waiting for the next book coming out. The recipes at the end of the book were not anything special.
December 8, 2017
This is a box set with 4 stories. I love cozy mysteries and this was very good reading. I enjoyed 4 good stories and the trail of solving each mystery. I loved the main characters, they were fun and I could identify with Ashley. The situations they got themselves into were always interesting. Each story was unique, was fun and entertaining. I look forward to reading more of Laurie Anne Marie's books.
February 4, 2018
Enjoyed the four books.
Like Murder She Wrote, you don't want to be a friend of the main character. Too many of her friends die. I enjoyed reading all of the stories. With each story the characters became more interesting. Only negative things, I thought, the name of the town could be better. And, as the main character asked questions of suspects she tended to piss them off and not get the information she was trying to get.
Like Murder She Wrote, you don't want to be a friend of the main character. Too many of her friends die. I enjoyed reading all of the stories. With each story the characters became more interesting. Only negative things, I thought, the name of the town could be better. And, as the main character asked questions of suspects she tended to piss them off and not get the information she was trying to get.
November 26, 2017
Long Paw of The Law Four Book Cozy Mystr Set
After starting to read this 4 set book I realized that I had already had read the first 3 books. The only thing I found a little boring about the book was the length of time the book entailed talking about food preparation and how the father shouldn't be eating the food. More time spent solving the mystery
After starting to read this 4 set book I realized that I had already had read the first 3 books. The only thing I found a little boring about the book was the length of time the book entailed talking about food preparation and how the father shouldn't be eating the food. More time spent solving the mystery
January 21, 2018
I enjoyed all 4 books but I did get tired of the eating. I feel like your heroine was a very over weigh person that ate with both hands. I don't know why you would portray her like this. I won't read anymore because I found it degrading. It's like all they thought about was food and how fast they could shovel it in their mouths and that is glutney. It detracted from the story for me.
March 1, 2018
Entertaining and amusing
This gets five stars because of the charming cats! The characters grow on you but Charlie is a darling from the first word! At first Ashley annoyed me because she was too obsessed with food, but she becomes more interesting as time goes by. The last book was the best in my opinion!
This gets five stars because of the charming cats! The characters grow on you but Charlie is a darling from the first word! At first Ashley annoyed me because she was too obsessed with food, but she becomes more interesting as time goes by. The last book was the best in my opinion!
August 18, 2018
Yep, here's another great series. Very few "bumps" (missing words, mostly, and only a very few of them) to interrupt some fantastic plotting and characterization. Each book builds on the experiences of the one before, although they could be read separately. I don't know who I loved more -- Jesse, Sean, April, Burt, Nate . . . nah, it's Charlie and Susie.
December 16, 2017
This was a very enjoyable set of books. It was a very fun read. The only problem is that it ended way too soon.
This was a very enjoyable set of books. It was a very fun read. The only problem is that it ended way too soon. I hope there are more.
This was a very enjoyable set of books. It was a very fun read. The only problem is that it ended way too soon. I hope there are more.
December 30, 2017
Longman of the law revue
Interesting . The plot kept on track rather then jumping all over . Kept it interesting by working her cats into the solving the cases.would recommend reading.
Interesting . The plot kept on track rather then jumping all over . Kept it interesting by working her cats into the solving the cases.would recommend reading.
January 30, 2018
Sweet sensitive love story. Clean language and humor. Thoroughly enjoyed all four books in the set. A good read. Enjoyed it.
Would recommend it to young and older readers. A nice change from all the cursing in most of today's novels.
Would recommend it to young and older readers. A nice change from all the cursing in most of today's novels.
February 14, 2018
Foodies will love these stories.
Not being a foodie, and a very picky eater at that, I did not appreciate all the food choices and prep. The characters were real and the plots were well developed. Good read. I liked the Shakespearean quotes.
Not being a foodie, and a very picky eater at that, I did not appreciate all the food choices and prep. The characters were real and the plots were well developed. Good read. I liked the Shakespearean quotes.
March 12, 2018
An enjoyable read
I'm am a animal lover so I when I read the synopsis of book I knew this a book for me. Love Charlie an his ability to sniff out clues an his uncanny ability to earn Ashley of danger
I'm am a animal lover so I when I read the synopsis of book I knew this a book for me. Love Charlie an his ability to sniff out clues an his uncanny ability to earn Ashley of danger
July 17, 2018
Great stories for cat fanciers and foodies!
I really enjoyed these four mysteries. Likeable, well-drawn characters and, of course, an extremely smart cat in the leading role. I recommend them to anyone who likes a good cozy mystery with happy resolution. I hope she writes more!
I really enjoyed these four mysteries. Likeable, well-drawn characters and, of course, an extremely smart cat in the leading role. I recommend them to anyone who likes a good cozy mystery with happy resolution. I hope she writes more!
November 26, 2017
This is interesting, lightweight reading. I understand the time spent on prep and cooking.
However, the mystery solving is so far from reality, reading it is almost a time waster.
However, the mystery solving is so far from reality, reading it is almost a time waster.
December 9, 2017
Really enjoyed this series. Loved the characters and the cats are a hoot. The plots are not predictable and there are some interesting locals in Comfortville. Highly recommended!
December 26, 2017
I rarely give five stars
Well done. Well written. The stories flowed concisely. It was a real treat. All four stories were clear and very enjoyable.
Well done. Well written. The stories flowed concisely. It was a real treat. All four stories were clear and very enjoyable.
January 3, 2018
Purrfectly entertaining
I loved the series. The characters are charming. Adding the cats thoughts gives the story a comical addition. It's light hearted reading.
I loved the series. The characters are charming. Adding the cats thoughts gives the story a comical addition. It's light hearted reading.
January 24, 2018
Read and Loved!
Awesome mysteries. I read full i finished each book. I can't wait till I can get more. Keep up the great writing!
Awesome mysteries. I read full i finished each book. I can't wait till I can get more. Keep up the great writing!
January 25, 2018
Good read
Read all four book with out a break. The solution to each mystery was a surprise but not so far out in left field to frustrate the reader.
Read all four book with out a break. The solution to each mystery was a surprise but not so far out in left field to frustrate the reader.
January 31, 2018
New books
These stories are fantastic really good plots and good characters the stories really flow and the descriptions of the towns are great
These stories are fantastic really good plots and good characters the stories really flow and the descriptions of the towns are great
February 2, 2018
Lovedit!
This is a wonderful collection, I loved every minute of reading about the cats and sleuthing. A very imaginative read and realistic characters.
This is a wonderful collection, I loved every minute of reading about the cats and sleuthing. A very imaginative read and realistic characters.
February 23, 2018
Long Paw of the Law Mystery Set
This was a wonderful series with great characters and plots. I couldn’t put it down. I would recommend this series to everyone. Thanks!!
This was a wonderful series with great characters and plots. I couldn’t put it down. I would recommend this series to everyone. Thanks!!
March 11, 2018
Fun Cozy
This book is just fun enjoyable characters and plot lines. No stress. I'm glad I picked it up you will be too.
This book is just fun enjoyable characters and plot lines. No stress. I'm glad I picked it up you will be too.
March 13, 2018
This is a good fun series for a lazy afternoon. Liked the last one best as I know the West better & felt like I was part of it.
April 16, 2018
A Great Find
So enjoyable I had a hard time putting down my tablet. Could hardly wait to get to the next book and the next and the last. Will be looking forward to your next one!
So enjoyable I had a hard time putting down my tablet. Could hardly wait to get to the next book and the next and the last. Will be looking forward to your next one!
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