The Cat That Wasn't There

The Cat's Paw #4

by Fiona Snyckers

While taking a group of tourists on a sunset tour of Bluebell Island, Fay Penrose finds the one thing no one ever expects - a human body. An elderly woman has tumbled from the top of Bluff Lighthouse onto the pitiless ground beneath. But did she fall or was she pushed?

Never one to resist the lure of a mystery, Fay finds herself drawn into a deadly game of fraud and deception. Whoever is behind it might just be her most ruthless opponent yet.

196 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 2, 2019

About the author

Fiona Snyckers is the author of the "Trinity" series of novels and the "Sisterz" series of mobile novels. She has also published various short stories.

She was educated at Rhodes University and the University of the Witwatersrand. She lives in Johannesburg with her husband, three children, and four cats.

Fiona loves to interact with fellow readers and writers about the writing process, books in general, family life, and of course cats.

Reviews

[Krystyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A friend in need?

A great plot that showed the real evil that people hide behind their social faces. Had me wondering until near you the end. The characters are really starting to grow into their full potential and I love the way her mind works - almost comparable to Miss Marple.
Taking her guests on a sightseeing tour should have been a pleasant time but for two things - a dead body and a cat that vanished from the middle of the road. The general consensus of opinion is that the elderly woman fell from the top of the lighthouse but she has her doubts that is cemented by the postal delivery of the dead woman's diary. Was she real in the early stages of dementia? A shipwreck leads to more questions. Now she is questioning in earnest. Can she find out what really happened? Was it really a moment of light-headedness? A lighter note is provided by the kittens that are now almost ready to go to their forever homes and the kiss she shares with David.

[Tiah]

~It wasn't that she was a bad driver, she told herself. It was just that she hadn't quite mastered the art of driving a stick-shift.~

~Loyalty is all very well, but not when it turns into blind stupidity.~

~Perhaps one isn't supposed to get over a loss like that...Perhaps one just learns to live with the absence of the person and the pain it causes.~

~Watch out for the Lorelei.~

~I know you want to solve this mystery, but it's not worth sacrificing your life for.~

[Joanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adventure and Kittens!

I'm thoroughly enjoying this series. The setting of Blue bell Island is perfect for engaging mysteries. There are lots of interesting characters and places. I love detective Fay and following her new life in the village. The fact that there is way too much good food and adorable cats and kittens just sweetens the read.

[Frieda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compelling

Such a fun series, with great characters and personalities. All the bits of village life so fascinating. I love how it all works out.

[Carolee DeWitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining book.