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Three's A Clowder
Nurse-practitioner Wyn Miller finds that traveling from patient to patient with a whole clowder of cats can be challenging. She's hoping to settle down for a while before having to pack them up again, but her patient, Lizzie, is dying faster than expected, and the only thing she wants from Wyn is her expertise as an amateur detective. The town's schoolteacher has been murdered, and Lizzie fears that her greatest accomplishment, helping to establish the town of Harrisfield, will be destroyed if the killer isn't brought to justice.Wyn can't save her patient's life, but she might be able to save Lizzie's legacy and give her peace of mind. Unfortunately, the schoolteacher wasn't as universally loved as it originally seemed, and there are too many suspects for a quick resolution. With Sal at her side, Wyn is in a race with death to find the killer and save the town's future.
225 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2021
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Gin Jones
48 books116 followersGin is a retired lawyer who specialized in ghost-writing for other lawyers. She prefers to write her own books, though, since she doesn't have to worry that her sense of humor might get her thrown into jail for contempt of court. In her spare time, Gin makes quilts, grows garlic, and advocates for patients with rare disorders.
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December 24, 2021
A weird mash up of end times and cozy that doesn't always gel.
The sleuth is a care taker nurse, who can read auras. Along with her cats, she tries to keep people alive from the virus that ended the world.
When there's a murder in the town, she investigates.
A bit off the beaten track, but sometimes, that's a good thing.
The sleuth is a care taker nurse, who can read auras. Along with her cats, she tries to keep people alive from the virus that ended the world.
When there's a murder in the town, she investigates.
A bit off the beaten track, but sometimes, that's a good thing.
November 23, 2021
Three’s a Clowder Earns 5/5 Cookie Bribes…Engaging, Clever Entertainment!
Wyn Miller, a nurse practitioner, with her clowder of five cats, arrives in Harrisfield, one of the most successful towns to reestablish itself after the “Disasters” hit ten years ago. She has been hired to nurse Elizabeth Crane who is, sadly, in the final stages of the Tox infection. Lizzie’s prognosis is grim, but making her final days comfortable is Wyn’s promise. It is also Wyn’s desire to open her own medical practice adding “animal therapy” to her repertoire. Along with having an ability to read a person’s aura for diagnostic purposes, she discovered that the presence of her cats, especially Maine Coon cat Sal, is soothing and in some cases restorative. Also there is an additional positive effect when engaging a patient with daily doses of visitors. Maybe not so much with Lizzie’s dire condition, but the challenges in Harrisfield and the murder of a local schoolteacher as certainly perked up Lizzie’s attitude. The town’s leader Todd Harris and the new schoolteacher Miss Augusta Rogers have been in conflict with each other over whether or not to continue, if not, expand the town’s best financial source: wine and hard cider. Harris and his supporters know their unique product provides much needed financing for the town’s welfare, while Rodgers and her supporters believe it contributes to excess and offers a poor image for the town’s children. But, when the teacher is found dead, Lizzie worries her beloved town is in jeopardy of destroying itself and hopes Wyn can intervene and reveal the culprit.
Meow-velous! Gin Jones has again taken a vexing topic of a world decimated by a mysterious Tox infection and made it engaging and entertaining adding a pinch of politics, a rash of robberies, and a clowder of cats. The details surrounding the Tox and the “Disasters” are cleverly developed, but they’re not the main thrust to the drama. It is fascinating how Wyn uses her ability to read auras, a talent she hides from those who would dismiss its effectiveness in monitoring and diagnosing patients, and discovering that her cats, too, offer an edge in treatments is also an unique element. Themes of resilience, camaraderie, and finding one’s inner strength are in the forefront along with Wyn and her quiet, unobtrusive style for investigating murders. The side characters offer interesting challenges from the gossip/reporter who pushes for details and a stalker turned assistant who desires fame and fortune to the town’s leader trying to ensure his community’s success and someone who thought murder was an answer. Another attack, a growling witness, and so much at risk culminates in a surprise ending. Well-written. Engaging. Witty. Top favorite!
Disclosure: I received an ARC from the author. My review is voluntary with honest insights and comments.
Wyn Miller, a nurse practitioner, with her clowder of five cats, arrives in Harrisfield, one of the most successful towns to reestablish itself after the “Disasters” hit ten years ago. She has been hired to nurse Elizabeth Crane who is, sadly, in the final stages of the Tox infection. Lizzie’s prognosis is grim, but making her final days comfortable is Wyn’s promise. It is also Wyn’s desire to open her own medical practice adding “animal therapy” to her repertoire. Along with having an ability to read a person’s aura for diagnostic purposes, she discovered that the presence of her cats, especially Maine Coon cat Sal, is soothing and in some cases restorative. Also there is an additional positive effect when engaging a patient with daily doses of visitors. Maybe not so much with Lizzie’s dire condition, but the challenges in Harrisfield and the murder of a local schoolteacher as certainly perked up Lizzie’s attitude. The town’s leader Todd Harris and the new schoolteacher Miss Augusta Rogers have been in conflict with each other over whether or not to continue, if not, expand the town’s best financial source: wine and hard cider. Harris and his supporters know their unique product provides much needed financing for the town’s welfare, while Rodgers and her supporters believe it contributes to excess and offers a poor image for the town’s children. But, when the teacher is found dead, Lizzie worries her beloved town is in jeopardy of destroying itself and hopes Wyn can intervene and reveal the culprit.
Meow-velous! Gin Jones has again taken a vexing topic of a world decimated by a mysterious Tox infection and made it engaging and entertaining adding a pinch of politics, a rash of robberies, and a clowder of cats. The details surrounding the Tox and the “Disasters” are cleverly developed, but they’re not the main thrust to the drama. It is fascinating how Wyn uses her ability to read auras, a talent she hides from those who would dismiss its effectiveness in monitoring and diagnosing patients, and discovering that her cats, too, offer an edge in treatments is also an unique element. Themes of resilience, camaraderie, and finding one’s inner strength are in the forefront along with Wyn and her quiet, unobtrusive style for investigating murders. The side characters offer interesting challenges from the gossip/reporter who pushes for details and a stalker turned assistant who desires fame and fortune to the town’s leader trying to ensure his community’s success and someone who thought murder was an answer. Another attack, a growling witness, and so much at risk culminates in a surprise ending. Well-written. Engaging. Witty. Top favorite!
Disclosure: I received an ARC from the author. My review is voluntary with honest insights and comments.
November 4, 2022
I have enjoyed all the of the books in Gin Jones's unique series, Crazy Cat Lady Chronicles, but Three's a Clowder is my favorite. That surprised me because I enjoyed Two Cats Are Better Than One so much that I was sure that it would be the one for me. Each of the books has a different feel because Wyn's experience in each location has been so different. She has now moved to the town that has been most successful in establishing a strong community, even a small school. While the idea of a school is great, and the teacher is supposedly quite successful, she is also a narrow-minded know-it-all and highly territorial. Since her patient is so far progress with the Toxin, Wyn doesn't expect to be in town long, but either is she willing to be put in her place by an uppity school marm. Shortly after they have a very public disagreement, the teacher is found dead in her home. As one of the suspects, Wyn can't leave town until the murder is resolved and she need to move on to her next position, so she once again takes it up one herself to discover who committed the murder.
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