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Cat Cafe Mystery #6
Gone But Not Furgotten
In Gone but Not Furgotten, the sixth in Cate Conte's beloved Cat Caf� cozy mystery series, Daybreak Island has a killer on the loose ... and this villain isn't afraid to use their claws.
Maddie James has big plans for the summer season at JJ's House of Purrs. But when her friend, master meditator and Tai Chi teacher Cass Hendricks, brings a potential animal hoarding situation to her attention, Maddie has to refocus her attention on the furry felines who may need a helping paw.
Cass has brought his Zen teachings to Fisherman's Cove--a tiny, working-class town on Daybreak Island--and one of his students, Laurel, has been on the receiving end of more than one hissy fit from her neighbors, mostly because of her cats. When Maddie and Cass go to Laurel's to check out the situation not only do they find a plethora of cats in need, but also a dead body. Laurel appears to have had an unfortunate accident falling down her stairs, but Maddie gets a sneaking suspicion that something more sinister might be behind her death. When she voices her concerns, she's horrified that it's Cass who falls under suspicion.
With Grandpa Leo's help, Maddie has to dig into the secrets this small community is keeping to find out why Laurel really died before Cass is put behind bars ... or the killer strikes again.
Maddie James has big plans for the summer season at JJ's House of Purrs. But when her friend, master meditator and Tai Chi teacher Cass Hendricks, brings a potential animal hoarding situation to her attention, Maddie has to refocus her attention on the furry felines who may need a helping paw.
Cass has brought his Zen teachings to Fisherman's Cove--a tiny, working-class town on Daybreak Island--and one of his students, Laurel, has been on the receiving end of more than one hissy fit from her neighbors, mostly because of her cats. When Maddie and Cass go to Laurel's to check out the situation not only do they find a plethora of cats in need, but also a dead body. Laurel appears to have had an unfortunate accident falling down her stairs, but Maddie gets a sneaking suspicion that something more sinister might be behind her death. When she voices her concerns, she's horrified that it's Cass who falls under suspicion.
With Grandpa Leo's help, Maddie has to dig into the secrets this small community is keeping to find out why Laurel really died before Cass is put behind bars ... or the killer strikes again.
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First published June 28, 2022
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May 19, 2023
Very entertaining story. I really enjoy the Cat Cafe Mystery series.
May 11, 2022
Maddie runs a cat cafe on Daybreak Island, and she brings her cat JJ on a leash with her almost everywhere. When her Tai Chi instructor, Cass, is concerned that he hasn't seen one of his students, Laurel, they stop by her house. They not only find Laurel dead, but also learn that she was an animal hoarder with over 60 cats. Was her death an accident? When there is another death, Maddie and her Grandpa Leo, a private investigator and retired police chief, begin to wonder if the two deaths are connected. Recommended for anyone who likes cozy mysteries and cats. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.
August 17, 2022
Summer is in full swing, and that means Maddie James is busy with her cat café thanks to the tourists on Daybreak Island. However, when her friend Cass informs her of a potential cat hoarding situation, Maddie readily agrees to help. Sadly, when they arrive, they find Laurel at the bottom of her stairs. It appears that her cats tripped her, but Maddie starts to notice a few things that don’t make any sense. Can she figure out what happened?
This book can almost be divided into two parts. Unfortunately, the first half is rather weak. While a few threads of the mystery are set up, the focus is on rescuing the cats. Meanwhile, some of the characters, including Maddie, over react to what they find. Yes, the situation was bad, but their reactions were over the top. However, the book gets stronger in the second half as the mystery becomes front and center. There are some good twists and a logical solution even if a few pieces set up early don’t seem to quite be paid off. Also, a bit of character development is rushed. I do see that I’m in the minority in my reaction to this book, so if you are a fan of the series, give it a chance. But if you haven’t started it yet, try some of the earlier books before jumping in to this one.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
This book can almost be divided into two parts. Unfortunately, the first half is rather weak. While a few threads of the mystery are set up, the focus is on rescuing the cats. Meanwhile, some of the characters, including Maddie, over react to what they find. Yes, the situation was bad, but their reactions were over the top. However, the book gets stronger in the second half as the mystery becomes front and center. There are some good twists and a logical solution even if a few pieces set up early don’t seem to quite be paid off. Also, a bit of character development is rushed. I do see that I’m in the minority in my reaction to this book, so if you are a fan of the series, give it a chance. But if you haven’t started it yet, try some of the earlier books before jumping in to this one.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
May 31, 2022
Maddie is known for her cat cafe and her willingness to help any cat in need. Nevertheless, when a friend asks Maddie for help to speak with a person suspected of having a cat hoarding problem, she discovers that it is much more complicated than she imagined.
This story did a good job in not only pointing out the problems with people hoarding animals but also the difficulty of getting people who are aware of the problem to address the situation. My thanks to St. Martin's Paperbacks and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.
This story did a good job in not only pointing out the problems with people hoarding animals but also the difficulty of getting people who are aware of the problem to address the situation. My thanks to St. Martin's Paperbacks and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.
August 13, 2022
4 stars for Gone but Not Furgotten by Cate Conte!
Gone but Not Furgotten is the sixth book in Conte’s Cat Cafe series and my first cozy mystery. I’ve been wanting to read a cozy mystery since learning of the genre, and this novel did not disappoint! Despite being the sixth offering of a series, Gone but Not Furgotten is easily read as a stand-alone book, thanks to brief explanations within the novel about the characters and their backgrounds.
Main character Maddie James co-owns JJ’s House of Purrs cat cafe on Daybreak Island with her Grandpa Leo and friend Ethan. In this sixth installment of the series, she is trying to learn the art of meditation from her Zen friend, Cass, when he enlists her help to deal with a cat hoarding situation he’s discovered on the other side of the island in Fisherman’s Cove. Maddie and her friends spring into action to help the cats and soon find themselves involved with a police investigation into a suspicious death.
Maddie, her friends and family are all appealing characters, with the quirks and humor I would expect from a cozy mystery. There’s not a lot of character development in this book beyond Maddie, but I assume the first five novels of the series introduced each character more fully. Feisty, animal-loving Adele, in particular, is a character I want to go back and learn more about, as well as Grandpa Leo and Maddie’s considerate boyfriend, Lucas, too. So while you can read Gone but Not Furgotten on it’s own, I would recommend starting at the beginning of the series if you want to know all of the characters well.
The plot is diverse, with plenty of potential suspects and motives that kept me guessing about the murderer until the very end. Despite the serious subjects of murder and animal hoarding, the descriptions are vague enough for readers who dislike gore or emotionally dark stories. It feels a bit like Murder She Wrote, with a younger sleuth and a focus on pets. Cat lovers will likely enjoy this series more than others, but I think anyone who likes cozy mysteries will give Gone but Not Furgotten two thumbs up. I’m definitely looking forward to reading the rest of Maddie’s story in books 1-5 of the Cat Cafe series.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Paperbacks for providing an advance copy of Gone but Not Furgotten by Cate Conte in return for my honest review. The expected publication date is June 28th, 2022.
Gone but Not Furgotten is the sixth book in Conte’s Cat Cafe series and my first cozy mystery. I’ve been wanting to read a cozy mystery since learning of the genre, and this novel did not disappoint! Despite being the sixth offering of a series, Gone but Not Furgotten is easily read as a stand-alone book, thanks to brief explanations within the novel about the characters and their backgrounds.
Main character Maddie James co-owns JJ’s House of Purrs cat cafe on Daybreak Island with her Grandpa Leo and friend Ethan. In this sixth installment of the series, she is trying to learn the art of meditation from her Zen friend, Cass, when he enlists her help to deal with a cat hoarding situation he’s discovered on the other side of the island in Fisherman’s Cove. Maddie and her friends spring into action to help the cats and soon find themselves involved with a police investigation into a suspicious death.
Maddie, her friends and family are all appealing characters, with the quirks and humor I would expect from a cozy mystery. There’s not a lot of character development in this book beyond Maddie, but I assume the first five novels of the series introduced each character more fully. Feisty, animal-loving Adele, in particular, is a character I want to go back and learn more about, as well as Grandpa Leo and Maddie’s considerate boyfriend, Lucas, too. So while you can read Gone but Not Furgotten on it’s own, I would recommend starting at the beginning of the series if you want to know all of the characters well.
The plot is diverse, with plenty of potential suspects and motives that kept me guessing about the murderer until the very end. Despite the serious subjects of murder and animal hoarding, the descriptions are vague enough for readers who dislike gore or emotionally dark stories. It feels a bit like Murder She Wrote, with a younger sleuth and a focus on pets. Cat lovers will likely enjoy this series more than others, but I think anyone who likes cozy mysteries will give Gone but Not Furgotten two thumbs up. I’m definitely looking forward to reading the rest of Maddie’s story in books 1-5 of the Cat Cafe series.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Paperbacks for providing an advance copy of Gone but Not Furgotten by Cate Conte in return for my honest review. The expected publication date is June 28th, 2022.
May 18, 2022
GONE BUT NOT FURGOTTEN by Cate Conte was every bit as perfect as its name. With a lovely island setting, a fantastic community of friends and family, a cat café, and adorable feline AND canine companions, there's something for every reader to enjoy. The mystery was engaging (both my first and second suspects were wrong, but all the puzzle pieces were accounted for in the end) but the real delight was the lengths that the characters would go to save the cats.
June 5, 2022
I cannot, and never will, resist a book that celebrates cats! I pounced like a kitten on Gone but Not Furgotten.
The Good: Charming characters who interact in interesting ways. I genuinely liked Maddie, Cass, and Grandpa Leo. My heart ached for Laurel, a woman with heaps of problems but unable to accept help. And then there were all those cats! For me, this was a compelling storyline all on its own. Will all the cats be rescued? Will they be okay? I cared more about this than I did about solving the murder.
The Bad: The Big Reveal of who dun it was a complete surprise - and to be honest, unnecessarily so. I felt a bit cheated. I'd been closely following along, staying alert for all clues, motives, and opportunities. But near the end we were suddenly given a heaping helping of new information and character motives as the reason for murder was explained. These clues should have been dropped more organically throughout the book.
The Advice: I enjoy this author's style and vision. I just wish she'd take more time to plot out her story arc and be more mindful of the clue trail, and the work her readers are putting into following them. I'd give her one more chance with another mystery.
The Good: Charming characters who interact in interesting ways. I genuinely liked Maddie, Cass, and Grandpa Leo. My heart ached for Laurel, a woman with heaps of problems but unable to accept help. And then there were all those cats! For me, this was a compelling storyline all on its own. Will all the cats be rescued? Will they be okay? I cared more about this than I did about solving the murder.
The Bad: The Big Reveal of who dun it was a complete surprise - and to be honest, unnecessarily so. I felt a bit cheated. I'd been closely following along, staying alert for all clues, motives, and opportunities. But near the end we were suddenly given a heaping helping of new information and character motives as the reason for murder was explained. These clues should have been dropped more organically throughout the book.
The Advice: I enjoy this author's style and vision. I just wish she'd take more time to plot out her story arc and be more mindful of the clue trail, and the work her readers are putting into following them. I'd give her one more chance with another mystery.
July 8, 2022
Another exceptional combo of intriguing cozy mystery and feline rescue facts, especially dealing with hoarding issues. Lively and full of great characters.
August 9, 2024
Maddie James heeft grootse plannen voor het kattencafé in het zomerseizoen. Maar wanneer haar vriend, meester-meditator en tai chi-leraar Cass Hendricks, haar attent maakt op een rare situatie, moet Maddie haar aandacht eerst richten op haar harige vrienden die misschien een helpende hand nodig hebben.
Cass geeft sinds kort workshops om zen te worden in Fisherman’s Cove en Laurel, een van zijn studenten, heeft continu ruzie met haar chagrijnige buren over haar katten. Wanneer Maddie en Cass langsgaan om de situatie te bekijken, vinden ze niet alleen haar katten in nood, maar ook een lijk. Laurel lijkt van de trap te zijn gevallen, maar Maddie vermoedt dat er meer aan de hand is.
Met de hulp van opa Leo graaft Maddie in de geheimen van de kleine gemeenschap voordat de moordenaar weer toeslaat.
'Als de kat van huis is' is het zesde deel van de serie met Maddie James in de hoofdrol en ook deze keer was het een heerlijke cosy crime!
Je leest eerst weer een beetje over de voorgeschiedenis van alles en ook weer veel over Maddy zelf. Maar al gauw wordt dit verhaal behoorlijk mysterieus!
Er wordt namelijk een dode vrouw onder aan de trap gevonden. Op het eerste oog lijkt het alsof ze over een van haar velen katten is gestruikeld, maar Maddy gelooft dit niet helemaal en gaat op onderzoek uit. Daarbij zit ze ook opeens met ruim zestig katten die weer een onderdak moeten krijgen, want de dode vrouw bleek namelijk een 'animal hoarder'.
Dit verhaal las weer vlot en je hebt het binnen enkele uren uit (als je een beetje een vlot leestempo hebt). Je vraagt je de hele tijd af of de dood van de vrouw een ongeluk was of toch moord. En dan gebeuren er ondertussen nóg meer vreemde dingen. Al met al dus een leuke cosy crime!
In het Engels zijn er acht delen verschenen, dus ik kijk uit naar de andere twee verhalen!
Beoordeling: 3,5 ⭐️
Cass geeft sinds kort workshops om zen te worden in Fisherman’s Cove en Laurel, een van zijn studenten, heeft continu ruzie met haar chagrijnige buren over haar katten. Wanneer Maddie en Cass langsgaan om de situatie te bekijken, vinden ze niet alleen haar katten in nood, maar ook een lijk. Laurel lijkt van de trap te zijn gevallen, maar Maddie vermoedt dat er meer aan de hand is.
Met de hulp van opa Leo graaft Maddie in de geheimen van de kleine gemeenschap voordat de moordenaar weer toeslaat.
'Als de kat van huis is' is het zesde deel van de serie met Maddie James in de hoofdrol en ook deze keer was het een heerlijke cosy crime!
Je leest eerst weer een beetje over de voorgeschiedenis van alles en ook weer veel over Maddy zelf. Maar al gauw wordt dit verhaal behoorlijk mysterieus!
Er wordt namelijk een dode vrouw onder aan de trap gevonden. Op het eerste oog lijkt het alsof ze over een van haar velen katten is gestruikeld, maar Maddy gelooft dit niet helemaal en gaat op onderzoek uit. Daarbij zit ze ook opeens met ruim zestig katten die weer een onderdak moeten krijgen, want de dode vrouw bleek namelijk een 'animal hoarder'.
Dit verhaal las weer vlot en je hebt het binnen enkele uren uit (als je een beetje een vlot leestempo hebt). Je vraagt je de hele tijd af of de dood van de vrouw een ongeluk was of toch moord. En dan gebeuren er ondertussen nóg meer vreemde dingen. Al met al dus een leuke cosy crime!
In het Engels zijn er acht delen verschenen, dus ik kijk uit naar de andere twee verhalen!
Beoordeling: 3,5 ⭐️
May 24, 2022
Maddie James has her hands full running JJ's House of Purrs but when her friend Cass Hendricks tells her about a potential cat hoarding situation, Maddie agrees to try and help. She gets more than she bargains for – when they arrive they not only find dozens of cats but the dead body of the cat hoarder. Things get even worse when Cass becomes a suspect and the police don’t seem to be that interested in looking for any other suspects. Maddie, along with thehelp of her grandfather, is working to clear Cass’s name when a second murder occurs. Can Maddie clear Cass’s name and find the real killer before someone else gets hurt?
“Gone but Not Furgotten” is the nicely done sixth book in Cate Conte's Cat Café cozy mystery series. I love this series – especially the cat café setting. I also like the characters – Maddie is a great main character and her grandfather is a great partner. The cat hoarding plotline is sad but all too realistic – I felt like I was there alongside Maddie and her friends as they tried to trap and help the cats. As for the mystery plotline – besides the main murder mystery there are several smaller mysteries and all are done well. There are plenty of suspects in the murder and a few twists and turns – I was left guessing until the end as to who the killer was. Well done!
“Gone but Not Furgotten” is a nicely done cozy mystery.
“Gone but Not Furgotten” is the nicely done sixth book in Cate Conte's Cat Café cozy mystery series. I love this series – especially the cat café setting. I also like the characters – Maddie is a great main character and her grandfather is a great partner. The cat hoarding plotline is sad but all too realistic – I felt like I was there alongside Maddie and her friends as they tried to trap and help the cats. As for the mystery plotline – besides the main murder mystery there are several smaller mysteries and all are done well. There are plenty of suspects in the murder and a few twists and turns – I was left guessing until the end as to who the killer was. Well done!
“Gone but Not Furgotten” is a nicely done cozy mystery.
May 22, 2022
Cate Conte is a new-to-me author, and I enjoyed the concept about a cozy murder mystery involving a major cat rescue project. Maddie and her friends do whatever they can to rescue and find homes for cats but this time they have their work cut out for them. They discover a hoarding situation along with a dead body. Looks like an accident, but is it? When one of their own gets arrested as a suspect in what turns out to be a murder, the rescue gang, along with Grandpa Leo, go out of their way to prove his innocence.
Plenty of suspects, inadequate police attention in the beginning, nosy neighbors, home burglaries, another murder, over 70 cats to rescue, and more.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Plenty of suspects, inadequate police attention in the beginning, nosy neighbors, home burglaries, another murder, over 70 cats to rescue, and more.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 15, 2023
What a treat to return to Daybreak Island and Maddie and her crew at JJ's House of Purrs. Maddie is trying to find her zen by taking tai chi classes with her friend Cass, when he tells her he's worried about an older women in one of the senior classes he is teaching in Fishermen's Cove, on the other end of the Island. He thinks she may have more cats then she can handle. Maddie goes with him to meet her, fearful that she is going to find a hoarding situation, and what they find is even worse, Laurel is dead and there are over 60 cats in and around the house. Was this an accident, did one of her neighbors finally have enough, or was something off with her gentleman friend? Join the gang as they search for answers and help for a lot of homeless cats.
June 7, 2022
"Gone but Not Furgotten" is the sixth book in Conte’s Cat Cafe series. This is my favorite of the series. I have read the entire series and highly recommend the series to all who adore cats and mysteries. Cate Conte has a knowledge of understanding cats that makes this series such a pleasure to read. Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the opportunity. My review opinion is my own.
In this exciting next in series our favorite protagnist Maddie James is dealing with a cat hoarding situation and a murder. Maddie co-owns JJ’s House of Purrs, a cat cafe on Daybreak Island. The setting is atmospheric and beautifully described by the author. The cats are wonderful and a part of each book.
Maddie has a her Zen friend, Cass who is teaching her the art of meditation. He ask her help with a cat hoarding on the island . Maddie and her friends do not hesitate to help after the owner is found murdered and the cats are in need of rescue. This was a interesting look at the true work behind the scenes that rescues put into saving cats from hoarding situations. The mystery was well crafted to conclusion. I enjoyed each aspect of this book from the rescues to the mystery. The regular charcters are back and are wonderful. Well done to the author.
In this exciting next in series our favorite protagnist Maddie James is dealing with a cat hoarding situation and a murder. Maddie co-owns JJ’s House of Purrs, a cat cafe on Daybreak Island. The setting is atmospheric and beautifully described by the author. The cats are wonderful and a part of each book.
Maddie has a her Zen friend, Cass who is teaching her the art of meditation. He ask her help with a cat hoarding on the island . Maddie and her friends do not hesitate to help after the owner is found murdered and the cats are in need of rescue. This was a interesting look at the true work behind the scenes that rescues put into saving cats from hoarding situations. The mystery was well crafted to conclusion. I enjoyed each aspect of this book from the rescues to the mystery. The regular charcters are back and are wonderful. Well done to the author.
June 12, 2022
I would love to have an animal rescue facility and a cat café. That is my dream. I love how the people in this story love these animals. While they mostly have cats, there are a few dogs thrown into the mix also. I loved the storyline. I mean getting to work with the animals and your family. I especially love the relationship between Maddie and her grandfather. How special! Who wouldn’t want to have a best bud like JJ? I can’t wait to go visit on Daybreak Island again. I received this book from NetGalley, but my opinion is my own.
January 7, 2023
Compelling on so many levels
Good characters; great story line and very positive story. Thanks to the author for the animal rescue plot line. Definitely worth reading.
Good characters; great story line and very positive story. Thanks to the author for the animal rescue plot line. Definitely worth reading.
May 7, 2022
This series gets better and better with every book. I loved learning about what rescuing cats from a hoarding situation entails and the risks associated with it. Maddie has definitely come into her own and found her place on the island. Her grandfather was a hoot, as always. And I always enjoy how welcoming the community of Daybreak is. I never realized how big an island it was and that there were other communities on it. I always find it odd when the cozy village gets larger (and how it seems like it’s almost impossible for people to leave their own area. We drive through three towns daily to get our errands done.)
I received a copy from #NetGalley for an honest review.
I received a copy from #NetGalley for an honest review.
December 17, 2022
I find this series a fun read. I like the characters and the idea of a home turned cat rescue. The mystery kept me guessing.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest reveiw.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest reveiw.
June 28, 2022
Cozy mystery readers who are not cat lovers might be bored with this story. For the first half of the book, it's really not a murder mystery. Maddie James, the likable protagonist, owns a cat cafe on Daybreak island, and her beloved orange tabby, JJ (after whom the cafe is named), walks on a leash and goes almost everywhere with her. When her friend Cass begins teaching Tai Chi in a town on the other side of the island, he grows concerned about a student, Laurel, who might be a cat hoarder. He persuades Maddie to get involved, but when they arrive at Laurel's house, they find her dead--apparently the result of an accidental fall down the stairs. And sure enough, the house is overrun with cats--72 in all.
As I mentioned, the first half of the book focuses on the rescue operation. As a cat lover and volunteer for an animal rescue group, I stayed engaged. Sanitized appropriately for the cozy audience, the story provides a lot of information about animal hoarding and rescue. Not much attention is paid to Laurel's death since it was presumed to be an accident (most likely caused by her tripping over cats).
When a second death occurs, most definitely a murder, the police take a closer look at the mysterious circumstances of Laurel's death, and the pace picks up. Maddie works with her grandfather, Leo Mancini, retired police chief-turned-private investigator, and they team up with the local police to sleuth out the killer. Some of the clues were dropped earlier in the story, before the reader knows there will be a murder to solve.
This is the sixth book in a series, but it's the first I've read from the author. Although the story stands alone, there are a few characters who pop in without much introduction; I assume they appeared in earlier volumes.
Recommended for people who enjoy reading about cat rescue and life in a small town, with a little mystery on the side. Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin's for an advance copy of this novel.
As I mentioned, the first half of the book focuses on the rescue operation. As a cat lover and volunteer for an animal rescue group, I stayed engaged. Sanitized appropriately for the cozy audience, the story provides a lot of information about animal hoarding and rescue. Not much attention is paid to Laurel's death since it was presumed to be an accident (most likely caused by her tripping over cats).
When a second death occurs, most definitely a murder, the police take a closer look at the mysterious circumstances of Laurel's death, and the pace picks up. Maddie works with her grandfather, Leo Mancini, retired police chief-turned-private investigator, and they team up with the local police to sleuth out the killer. Some of the clues were dropped earlier in the story, before the reader knows there will be a murder to solve.
This is the sixth book in a series, but it's the first I've read from the author. Although the story stands alone, there are a few characters who pop in without much introduction; I assume they appeared in earlier volumes.
Recommended for people who enjoy reading about cat rescue and life in a small town, with a little mystery on the side. Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin's for an advance copy of this novel.
June 25, 2022
Maddie James has a cat cafe on the island of daybreak. Her friend and local tai chi teacher tells her about a local cat hoarder situation. When they show up to the house they find both doors open and the homeowner dead at the bottom of the stairs. When the local police arrive at the scene they deem it an accident. But alarm bells are ringing for Maddie. So she decides to investigate.
I really enjoyed this book. This is the sixth book in the Cat Cafe Mystery Series and my first. But again not my last. I loved the characters and learning about the subject of cat rescues. The writing kept me hooked and especially the mystery. I had no idea who the killer was and was entertained by the finding of the clues.
I really enjoyed this book. This is the sixth book in the Cat Cafe Mystery Series and my first. But again not my last. I loved the characters and learning about the subject of cat rescues. The writing kept me hooked and especially the mystery. I had no idea who the killer was and was entertained by the finding of the clues.
December 15, 2022
Really about a 3.6. It is a VAST improvement over the one I read before this, which made me almost give up on the series because Our Heroine kept whining like a child for her grandpa to fix things. I did skip a book. This time out, she was much more of a grown-up, the hoarding situation was dealt with sensitively, good mystery. I'll go back and pick up the one I missed.
August 15, 2022
A cute entertaining mystery for cat lovers, I would read more mysteries in this series that seem to be standalones with same characters starring the owner of a cat cafe
August 17, 2024
Fun story
This is a cute cozy mystery about a cat hoarder who finds out she's being swindled. It kept my attention and it was easy to like all the characters.
This is a cute cozy mystery about a cat hoarder who finds out she's being swindled. It kept my attention and it was easy to like all the characters.
September 20, 2022
For me, the difficult part of reading (or my case, listening to) this book, was the descriptions of the cats in the victim's basement and the effort put into capturing them. I'm grateful that the hoarding situation was taken to some extremes I've seen. But I still kept filling in the unwritten details.
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June 21, 2022
Maddie has come a long way since starting her cat cafe on Daybreak Island. Not just a cute cafe with resident cats available for adoption she now has found her niche in animal rescue on the island. Living with her grandfather in the house that also house the cafe sounds wonderful. Her grandfather retired from the police force and now works as a private detective. Between them they make a great sleuthing team.
Cass is a tai chi instructor, owner of Jasper's Tall Tails and one of Maddie's friends - she's also one of his students. When one of his students, Laurel, fails to come to a class, Cass asks Maddie to go with him to check on her. Maddie would be a good choice because, in this case, animal hoarding is suspected. Unfortunately they find that Laurel has fallen down the stairs and died. Was it an accident or was it murder? As for the hoarding - sad to say there are now 60 cats in dire need of furever homes, a huge challenge for Maddie and her helping friends. What didn't expect? That Cass would become prime suspect #1. Time for Maddie and her grandfather Leo to track down the real killer.
This series has it all. The setting of Daybreak Island is a place the reader wants to visit. While there every day would include a visit to JJ's House of Purrs and to meet Maddie's lovely marmalade kitty sidekick, JJ. The mystery itself is well developed and has the reader guessing wrong every time. At least I always guess wrong. This is one series that has earned its place on my "never miss a book in this series" list.
My thanks to the publisher St. Martin's and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
Cass is a tai chi instructor, owner of Jasper's Tall Tails and one of Maddie's friends - she's also one of his students. When one of his students, Laurel, fails to come to a class, Cass asks Maddie to go with him to check on her. Maddie would be a good choice because, in this case, animal hoarding is suspected. Unfortunately they find that Laurel has fallen down the stairs and died. Was it an accident or was it murder? As for the hoarding - sad to say there are now 60 cats in dire need of furever homes, a huge challenge for Maddie and her helping friends. What didn't expect? That Cass would become prime suspect #1. Time for Maddie and her grandfather Leo to track down the real killer.
This series has it all. The setting of Daybreak Island is a place the reader wants to visit. While there every day would include a visit to JJ's House of Purrs and to meet Maddie's lovely marmalade kitty sidekick, JJ. The mystery itself is well developed and has the reader guessing wrong every time. At least I always guess wrong. This is one series that has earned its place on my "never miss a book in this series" list.
My thanks to the publisher St. Martin's and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
April 16, 2022
I am a cat lady, so of course I have been following (and enjoying!) this series. In the newest book Maddie James, cat cafe owner and amateur sleuth, must quickly save cats from a hoarding situation while solving the death of their owner. She works closely with her cat JJ and grandpa Leo, an ex-cop and private investigator.
As someone who adopts pets, I found the logistics of saving the cats the most interesting part of the book. Who doesn't love a book full of saving cute cats?
Keywords: Cats, cat cafe, dogs, animal shelter, coastal town, relationships, meditation, community
Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
As someone who adopts pets, I found the logistics of saving the cats the most interesting part of the book. Who doesn't love a book full of saving cute cats?
Keywords: Cats, cat cafe, dogs, animal shelter, coastal town, relationships, meditation, community
Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 7, 2022
I love this series so I was happy to see a new book coming out. It’s the sixth in the series, and as usual with cozy mysteries, it could be read as a stand-alone but is much more enjoyable if you’ve read the rest of the books.
Maddie’s friend Cass is visiting, who brings a situation to Maddie’s attention about a woman who’s probably hoarding cats. When they get to the house, they find the woman’s body along with all the cats. Maddie’s suspicions of foul play backfire when Cass becomes a suspect, so it’s up to Maddie with Grandpa Leo’s help to track down the real killer.
Maddie and Leo continue to make a great team, I love the cats, and we have some charismatic characters, including secondary ones, and a mystery with some good twists and turns. Character growth as the series continues is great to see too! I’m looking forward to the next book!
Thank you to Netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Maddie’s friend Cass is visiting, who brings a situation to Maddie’s attention about a woman who’s probably hoarding cats. When they get to the house, they find the woman’s body along with all the cats. Maddie’s suspicions of foul play backfire when Cass becomes a suspect, so it’s up to Maddie with Grandpa Leo’s help to track down the real killer.
Maddie and Leo continue to make a great team, I love the cats, and we have some charismatic characters, including secondary ones, and a mystery with some good twists and turns. Character growth as the series continues is great to see too! I’m looking forward to the next book!
Thank you to Netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 24, 2022
The Cat Cafe has even more cats to deal with when Maddie is brought in to rescue cats from a hoarder situation. Maddie is trying to learn to meditate and relax, but life keeps getting in the way. It takes days to round up over 70 cats. Between catching the hoarder’s cats, Maddie also looks into an unexpected death. Was it an accident? Or murder? When a second death occurs, are the two deaths connected? All Maddie knows for sure is that her friend is not the killer.
Maddie and her friends and family are enjoyable characters. They love animals and each other. Gone but Not Furgotten is a fun cozy with a very good mystery, perfect for cat (and dog) lovers!
Maddie and her friends and family are enjoyable characters. They love animals and each other. Gone but Not Furgotten is a fun cozy with a very good mystery, perfect for cat (and dog) lovers!
March 29, 2022
Maddie James is thrilled to have her friend visiting as he teaches in town. Running the local cat cafe, Cass makes Maddie aware of a cat hoarding situation and she goes to check it out. Not only does cat find dozens of cats, she finds the body of cat hoarder herself. While it may look like an accident, Maddie doesn’t buy it and her concerns puts the spotlight on Cass as the murderer. Maddie vows to find out what happened and who did it, because she knows Cass isn’t a murderer.
This series is full of cats, but even dog lovers will find some canine love in here too. A great series and solid mystery with tons of red herrings that will keep you guessing WHODUNIT right to the end.
This series is full of cats, but even dog lovers will find some canine love in here too. A great series and solid mystery with tons of red herrings that will keep you guessing WHODUNIT right to the end.
August 20, 2023
Maddie is getting ready for an influx of visitors during the busy tourist season on Daybreak Island. Concerned that she's stressing too much, her friend Cass encourages Maddie to attend one of his retreats and also take up meditation. Cass also brings a potential cat hoarding situation to Maddie's attention. When they travel to the nearby small town of Fisherman's Cove, they find the home owner, Laurel, dead at the bottom of her steps...and dozens of cats roaming the property. In the midst of trying to remove the cats, Maddie encounters several locals, including people who'd argued with Laurel about the cats. Maddie is beginning to wonder if Laurel's death was no accident. When someone else is murdered and suspicion falls on Cass, Maddie takes it upon herself to start investigating. She enlists the help of her grandfather, who's a licensed PI, and her BFF Becky, who's the editor of the island's newspaper. It's all hands on deck to solve a murder or two and save the cats.
This was an enjoyable story, and I powered through it rather quickly. I liked that the narrative went from active investigation to cat rescue to Maddie at home. Characters were relatable and real, including the various animals. I guessed the killer early. Woo! However, there were a couple editing errors that threw me out of the story:
Spoilers!!!
1. Maddie's mother kept calling, mostly at inconvenient times, which led to Maddie allowing the calls to go to voice mail. That's fine. What wasn't fine was this: on page 251, Maddie thinks to herself, '...darn it, I still hadn't called my mother.' I was confused because on page 226, this happened: 'Instead, I called my mother.' I actually read those passages on two different days, yet I managed to remember that Maddie had finally contacted her mother. Editing, people!
2. At one point, Maddie called police officer Craig and asked him to check something out. A little while later, she was waiting on Becky's return call. Uh, no you weren't; you were waiting for Craig to call back. Editing!
I'd award this 4.5 stars if I could. Given the editing issues, I'm knocking it down to four.
This was an enjoyable story, and I powered through it rather quickly. I liked that the narrative went from active investigation to cat rescue to Maddie at home. Characters were relatable and real, including the various animals. I guessed the killer early. Woo! However, there were a couple editing errors that threw me out of the story:
Spoilers!!!
1. Maddie's mother kept calling, mostly at inconvenient times, which led to Maddie allowing the calls to go to voice mail. That's fine. What wasn't fine was this: on page 251, Maddie thinks to herself, '...darn it, I still hadn't called my mother.' I was confused because on page 226, this happened: 'Instead, I called my mother.' I actually read those passages on two different days, yet I managed to remember that Maddie had finally contacted her mother. Editing, people!
2. At one point, Maddie called police officer Craig and asked him to check something out. A little while later, she was waiting on Becky's return call. Uh, no you weren't; you were waiting for Craig to call back. Editing!
I'd award this 4.5 stars if I could. Given the editing issues, I'm knocking it down to four.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 29, 2022
2 1/2 stars.
I’m a mystery addict (and a fantasy addict, and a historical addict…I’m just a book addict) but every now and then it hits me when doing a review of a mystery that I might talk about it being a light and entertaining, etc. I’m using these words to describe a very violent act. The taking of a life. Now, I won’t stop using those words because many cozies have light and entertaining as very much a part of the entire story. In fact, I would love to spend time with many of these people and their friends even if there is a murder that has taken place. It just needs to be reminded every now and then that mixed in with the light and frothy is some aspects that are anything but.
In fact, that happens in this story. Not just is there a murder…or perhaps more. It deals with the mental illness that is hording, particularly when it is dealing with hording animals. Very often these people are doing it with the best of intentions but just as often the animals are not given the proper care and necessities that they need. It just isn’t possible when an overabundance of animals are crammed into a too small space.
The author deals with the issue with sympathy and tries to show different aspects of the condition. It was good information to know and shows just how difficult it is to run a rescue operation of any animal. There is so much more involved than just the care of animals.
Aside from more important issues, it is a solid mystery and a decent story. Today, however, I was more in the mood for something light and frothy—even if it does involve murder. This isn’t a depressing book but it just wasn’t quite what I was looking for. So take that in consideration when reading this review. I do like the series.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest opinion.
I’m a mystery addict (and a fantasy addict, and a historical addict…I’m just a book addict) but every now and then it hits me when doing a review of a mystery that I might talk about it being a light and entertaining, etc. I’m using these words to describe a very violent act. The taking of a life. Now, I won’t stop using those words because many cozies have light and entertaining as very much a part of the entire story. In fact, I would love to spend time with many of these people and their friends even if there is a murder that has taken place. It just needs to be reminded every now and then that mixed in with the light and frothy is some aspects that are anything but.
In fact, that happens in this story. Not just is there a murder…or perhaps more. It deals with the mental illness that is hording, particularly when it is dealing with hording animals. Very often these people are doing it with the best of intentions but just as often the animals are not given the proper care and necessities that they need. It just isn’t possible when an overabundance of animals are crammed into a too small space.
The author deals with the issue with sympathy and tries to show different aspects of the condition. It was good information to know and shows just how difficult it is to run a rescue operation of any animal. There is so much more involved than just the care of animals.
Aside from more important issues, it is a solid mystery and a decent story. Today, however, I was more in the mood for something light and frothy—even if it does involve murder. This isn’t a depressing book but it just wasn’t quite what I was looking for. So take that in consideration when reading this review. I do like the series.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest opinion.
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