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The Mysteries of Max #7-9
Mysteries of Max: Books 7-9
There’s something special about Max. He may look like your regular ginger flabby tabby, but unlike most tabbies, he can actually communicate with his human, reporter for the Hampton Cove Gazette Odelia Poole. Max takes a keen interest in the goings-on in their small town, by snooping around with his best friends Dooley, a not-too-bright ragamuffin, and Harriet, a gorgeous white Persian. Their regular visits to the police station, the barbershop and the doctor’s office provide them with those precious and exclusive scoops that have made Odelia the number one reporter in town.
Purrfect Peril
When the Most Fascinating Man in the World is murdered in a Most Fascinating Way, Odelia Poole, who was on her way to interview the man, finds herself embroiled in a Most Fascinating Murder Investigation, along with her boyfriend Chase Kingsley, homicide detective. More Interesting Men soon come crawling out of the woodwork, and all of them had a reason to kill their Most Interesting Colleague. So who’s the culprit? And will he or she strike again?
Meanwhile Max, Odelia’s blorange tabby, has his own problems to contend with in the shape of a pernicious flea infestation that gets him and the other cats sent to the place they fear even more than the loss of one of their nine lives: Vena the vet. And as if that’s not bad enough, there’s a persistent rumor going around that Chase Kingsley might be moving in with their human—and they know what that means: babies! Which would spell the end of their cushy lives.
Between the fleas, the baby menace, a troupe of Most Interesting Cats invading their world, Grandma Muffin’s latest antics, and helping Odelia with the murder investigation, life is once again lived in the fast lane for the cats of Hampton Cove, with not a moment’s respite. In other words, business as usual for the world’s most hilarious cat sleuths.
Purrfectly Secret
When Dick Dickerson, notorious editor of the National Star, is found drowned in duck dung, the investigation quickly gets mired down when trying to figure out who’s behind the attack on the tabloid kingpin. Politicians, movie stars and captains of industry consistently found themselves in Dickerson’s crosshairs, but who would stoop so low as murder?
While Odelia Poole and Detective Chase Kingsley conduct their investigation, Odelia’s cat coterie is up in arms when a newcomer turns the peaceful town of Hampton Cove into a soap opera of gossip, scandal and secrets. Soon the ‘Fab Four’ (Max, Dooley, Harriet and Brutus) are duking it out, their friendship in ruins, Max’s reputation in tatters.
It doesn’t help that Grandma Muffin is waging a personal vendetta against her son-in-law’s new receptionist Scarlett Canyon, determined to get rid of her long-time nemesis once and for all. Against the backdrop of all this bickering, backstabbing and strife, is it any wonder Max starts to wonder if Dickerson’s killer will be the one that got away?
Purrfect Alibi
When Marge Poole managed to get the world’s bestselling writer to come down to Hampton Cove for a reading at the local library, she never expected to become a prime suspect when the man is found murdered instead. Now it’s up to her daughter Odelia to track down the real killer, before the murder turns Marge into an outcast in the small town they call home. But when Odelia’s grandmother insists she join the hunt, things suddenly get a little… complicated.
Meanwhile, Odelia’s cats have some issues of their own to contend with.
Purrfect Peril
When the Most Fascinating Man in the World is murdered in a Most Fascinating Way, Odelia Poole, who was on her way to interview the man, finds herself embroiled in a Most Fascinating Murder Investigation, along with her boyfriend Chase Kingsley, homicide detective. More Interesting Men soon come crawling out of the woodwork, and all of them had a reason to kill their Most Interesting Colleague. So who’s the culprit? And will he or she strike again?
Meanwhile Max, Odelia’s blorange tabby, has his own problems to contend with in the shape of a pernicious flea infestation that gets him and the other cats sent to the place they fear even more than the loss of one of their nine lives: Vena the vet. And as if that’s not bad enough, there’s a persistent rumor going around that Chase Kingsley might be moving in with their human—and they know what that means: babies! Which would spell the end of their cushy lives.
Between the fleas, the baby menace, a troupe of Most Interesting Cats invading their world, Grandma Muffin’s latest antics, and helping Odelia with the murder investigation, life is once again lived in the fast lane for the cats of Hampton Cove, with not a moment’s respite. In other words, business as usual for the world’s most hilarious cat sleuths.
Purrfectly Secret
When Dick Dickerson, notorious editor of the National Star, is found drowned in duck dung, the investigation quickly gets mired down when trying to figure out who’s behind the attack on the tabloid kingpin. Politicians, movie stars and captains of industry consistently found themselves in Dickerson’s crosshairs, but who would stoop so low as murder?
While Odelia Poole and Detective Chase Kingsley conduct their investigation, Odelia’s cat coterie is up in arms when a newcomer turns the peaceful town of Hampton Cove into a soap opera of gossip, scandal and secrets. Soon the ‘Fab Four’ (Max, Dooley, Harriet and Brutus) are duking it out, their friendship in ruins, Max’s reputation in tatters.
It doesn’t help that Grandma Muffin is waging a personal vendetta against her son-in-law’s new receptionist Scarlett Canyon, determined to get rid of her long-time nemesis once and for all. Against the backdrop of all this bickering, backstabbing and strife, is it any wonder Max starts to wonder if Dickerson’s killer will be the one that got away?
Purrfect Alibi
When Marge Poole managed to get the world’s bestselling writer to come down to Hampton Cove for a reading at the local library, she never expected to become a prime suspect when the man is found murdered instead. Now it’s up to her daughter Odelia to track down the real killer, before the murder turns Marge into an outcast in the small town they call home. But when Odelia’s grandmother insists she join the hunt, things suddenly get a little… complicated.
Meanwhile, Odelia’s cats have some issues of their own to contend with.
- GenresMystery
642 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 22, 2019
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Nic Saint
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Nic has a background in political science and before being struck by the writing bug worked odd jobs around the world (including but not limited to massage therapist in Mexico, gardener in Italy, restaurant manager in India, and Berlitz teacher in Belgium).
When he’s not writing he enjoys curling up with a good (comic) book, watching British crime dramas, French comedies or Nancy Meyers movies, sampling pastry (apple cake!), pasta and chocolate (preferably the dark variety), twisting himself into a pretzel doing morning yoga, going for a run, and spoiling his big red tomcat Tommy.
He lives with his wife (and aforementioned cat) in a small village smack dab in the middle of absolutely nowhere and is probably writing his next ‘Mysteries of Max’ book right now.
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Nic has a background in political science and before being struck by the writing bug worked odd jobs around the world (including but not limited to massage therapist in Mexico, gardener in Italy, restaurant manager in India, and Berlitz teacher in Belgium).
When he’s not writing he enjoys curling up with a good (comic) book, watching British crime dramas, French comedies or Nancy Meyers movies, sampling pastry (apple cake!), pasta and chocolate (preferably the dark variety), twisting himself into a pretzel doing morning yoga, going for a run, and spoiling his big red tomcat Tommy.
He lives with his wife (and aforementioned cat) in a small village smack dab in the middle of absolutely nowhere and is probably writing his next ‘Mysteries of Max’ book right now.
www.nicsaint.com
www.facebook.com/nicsaintauthor
www.twitter.com/nicsaintauthor
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 19, 2023
Purrfect Peril
Yep. The way the author happily skewers pop culture icons is definitely one of my favorite things about this series. Of course, that’s not taking into account talking, crime-solving cats and the poor beleaguered humans who look after them. I am thoroughly in love with these characters and the unlikely mysteries they keep finding themselves involved in. Bring on the next victim!
Purrfect Secret
This book is all the more terrifying to look back on it from this many years into its future. I’m sure it started out to be the same kind of parody of the pop culture behind it as the other books in the series. But it’s not quite as funny living in the world that kind of rampant misinformation has created. But, I still love Max, and I’m still (for the most part) loving his faithful sidekicks – feline and human, and I’m already itching to find out what shenanigans they’re going to get into next.
Purrfect Alibi
That was a lot of fun, but it went in a very different direction than I thought it would. Especially since the hot topics that were chosen to be satirized this time out weren’t ones I found to be naturally funny. However, I’m loving seeing all of these characters and their relationships growing and evolving. Max definitely has a new fan for life in me.
Yep. The way the author happily skewers pop culture icons is definitely one of my favorite things about this series. Of course, that’s not taking into account talking, crime-solving cats and the poor beleaguered humans who look after them. I am thoroughly in love with these characters and the unlikely mysteries they keep finding themselves involved in. Bring on the next victim!
Purrfect Secret
This book is all the more terrifying to look back on it from this many years into its future. I’m sure it started out to be the same kind of parody of the pop culture behind it as the other books in the series. But it’s not quite as funny living in the world that kind of rampant misinformation has created. But, I still love Max, and I’m still (for the most part) loving his faithful sidekicks – feline and human, and I’m already itching to find out what shenanigans they’re going to get into next.
Purrfect Alibi
That was a lot of fun, but it went in a very different direction than I thought it would. Especially since the hot topics that were chosen to be satirized this time out weren’t ones I found to be naturally funny. However, I’m loving seeing all of these characters and their relationships growing and evolving. Max definitely has a new fan for life in me.
April 17, 2024
This is a very cute series, albeit not original - it is extremely similar to Amanda M. Lee's Wicked Witches of the Midwest Series . The antics of the cats are really the best part. The story for the most part follows the same M.O. every single time - there's a murder, the cats help solve the case and Odelia and Chase's love story progresses in the background. The murder is always a famous person and the cats always find the big clue.
There were some grammatical errors and the story is very predictable so, if you want an easy read this is it but if you want more substance, look elsewhere.
There were some grammatical errors and the story is very predictable so, if you want an easy read this is it but if you want more substance, look elsewhere.
July 15, 2019
Enjoyable!
Very enjoyable. I did get a little tired of Gram Muffin in the book # 8. Just a little too much of her. Other characters were likable and well defined.Plot was well thought out and had plenty of surprises. Satisfying conclusion.
Very enjoyable. I did get a little tired of Gram Muffin in the book # 8. Just a little too much of her. Other characters were likable and well defined.Plot was well thought out and had plenty of surprises. Satisfying conclusion.
August 11, 2020
The Mysteries of Max
I really enjoyed reading this next series of books. Nic Saint writings make it easy for the reader to visualize the characters and what is happening. Great humor and great mysteries!
I really enjoyed reading this next series of books. Nic Saint writings make it easy for the reader to visualize the characters and what is happening. Great humor and great mysteries!
June 17, 2020
Better and better
What an imagination. The methods of the murders are truly original and vary from book to book. And each new cat has its own idiosyncrasies.
What an imagination. The methods of the murders are truly original and vary from book to book. And each new cat has its own idiosyncrasies.
April 10, 2021
Writers
This time the cats were more involved, sleuths they were. I loved the cats moving in solving the crime and getting rewarded
This time the cats were more involved, sleuths they were. I loved the cats moving in solving the crime and getting rewarded
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews