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Buttercup Bend Mysteries #1
The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady
Cathy Carter and her brother Douglas own a pet cemetery and animal rescue center in the small, upstate New York town of Buttercup Bend.
After the local “Cat Crazy Lady,” Maggie Broom, is found dead in her home, Cathy is stunned to learn that Rainbow Gardens and Rainbow Rescues is the recipient of most of Maggie’s estate.
Maggie’s estranged brother and sister come to town and are upset with the terms of their sister's will. Sheriff Leroy Miller is convinced one of them killed Maggie.
When another person turns up dead, Cathy sets out to solve the murders with her reporter friend, Nancy Meyers. But who really wanted to kill the "Cat Crazy Lady," and why?
After the local “Cat Crazy Lady,” Maggie Broom, is found dead in her home, Cathy is stunned to learn that Rainbow Gardens and Rainbow Rescues is the recipient of most of Maggie’s estate.
Maggie’s estranged brother and sister come to town and are upset with the terms of their sister's will. Sheriff Leroy Miller is convinced one of them killed Maggie.
When another person turns up dead, Cathy sets out to solve the murders with her reporter friend, Nancy Meyers. But who really wanted to kill the "Cat Crazy Lady," and why?
286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 15, 2022
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About the author
Debbie De Louise
88 books598 followersDebbie De Louise is an award-winning author and a reference librarian at a public library on Long Island. She is a member of International Thriller Writers, Sisters-in-Crime, and the Cat Writer’s Association. She has a BA in English and an MLS in Library Science from Long Island University. Her published novels include the 6 books of her Cobble Cove cozy mystery series: A Stone's Throw, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Written in Stone, Love on the Rocks, No Gravestone Unturned, and Sneaky's Supernatural Mystery and Other Cobble Cove Stories, her paranormal romance, Cloudy Rainbow, her mystery thriller Reason to Die, her psychological mystery, Sea Scope, and her time-travel novel, Time's Relative. She also published a romantic comedy novella featuring a jewel heist caper, When Jack Trumps Ace and a cat poetry book, Meows and Purrs. Debbie also has a new series, the Buttercup Bend Mysteries, the first one of which is The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady. Debbie has also written articles and short stories for several anthologies of various genres. She lives on Long Island with her husband, daughter, and two cats.
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June 8, 2024
The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady is the first book in the Buttercup Bend Mysteries written by Debbie De Louise. I've previously read most of the books in the author's Cobble Cove Mysteries and some of her stand-alone mysteries, which meant I wanted to get started in her new series as soon as it launched. Set in upstate New York, the book focuses on Cathy Carter, a young woman who runs a rescue shelter and pet cemetery with her brother, Doug, and grandmother. Doug and Cathy's parents passed away in a tragic accident several years ago, but Florence has been looking out for them both, especially with Doug's wife about to have their first baby. Twenty-six-year-old Cathy is single but has a few suitors in their small hometown. Unfortunately, she's too mixed up in a recent homicide to focus on her love life. Most of the time, she's working or taking care of local animals... and then the Cat Crazy Lady is murdered, leaving most of the estate to Cathy.
New series are always intriguing and tough at the same time. Authors need to introduce a bunch of backstory where every character needs to appear as a potential killer or just a background supporting cast member. De Louise does a wonderful job at creating suspenseful moments where readers aren't quite sure if the guys Cathy is dating are innocent or guilty, plus her best friends and colleagues all have a slight hint of darkness about them too. I eagerly turned the pages waiting to see which ones would become series regulars and which one might turn out to be on a murderous rage. Although we don't get to meet the Cat Crazy Lady, we do encounter her two siblings, both filled with enigmas and rough edges. To add to the complexity of the mystery, another murder occurs, leaving Cathy unsure whom to trust. I really like the setting, and the supporting cast has a lot of possibilities. Several cat characters appear, adding some levity and charm to the tale. A simple life, a quiet town, and a bunch of hopes... that's the theme out of the gate with the Buttercup Bend series, and it's definitely going to be an enjoyable collection. I look forward to reading more in the future.
New series are always intriguing and tough at the same time. Authors need to introduce a bunch of backstory where every character needs to appear as a potential killer or just a background supporting cast member. De Louise does a wonderful job at creating suspenseful moments where readers aren't quite sure if the guys Cathy is dating are innocent or guilty, plus her best friends and colleagues all have a slight hint of darkness about them too. I eagerly turned the pages waiting to see which ones would become series regulars and which one might turn out to be on a murderous rage. Although we don't get to meet the Cat Crazy Lady, we do encounter her two siblings, both filled with enigmas and rough edges. To add to the complexity of the mystery, another murder occurs, leaving Cathy unsure whom to trust. I really like the setting, and the supporting cast has a lot of possibilities. Several cat characters appear, adding some levity and charm to the tale. A simple life, a quiet town, and a bunch of hopes... that's the theme out of the gate with the Buttercup Bend series, and it's definitely going to be an enjoyable collection. I look forward to reading more in the future.
March 7, 2025
The Case of The Cat Crazy Lady was a typical, first of a series, cozy mystery, called Buttercup Bend Mysteries. The name of the town is Buttercup Bend, feeling a little bit like Cabot Cove because cozy mystery writers seem to love alliterative appellations. Typical because the novel uses standard tropes that are a bit paint-by-the-number: nosy wannabe investigators, non-likeable murder victims, a profuse number of red herrings, and a few literal and figurative save the cat moments.
Here, Maggie Broom (the eponymous Cat Lady) is found murdered with a house full of cats and the accompanying smell. When the will is read, her brother and sister receive a small portion of the inheritance, but her house and the bulk of her money goes to the animal rescue and cemetery nearby. Cathy and her brother Doug Carter are the beneficiaries of that major amount, and yet, Cathy and her friend, Nancy, will do some investigating because they are curious (nosy AF) neighbors.
Doug's wife is pregnant, which is meant to increase drama. The Broom siblings are mostly unlikeable characters, but they are not the only ones. I think Grandma Florence, who raised Cathy and Doug, is the most gregarious and loving person. There are nice touches, but really there's not much to the mystery. It's a tepid story that moved me very little. For a story with the word Crazy in the title, there was a great deal of sanity to the story.
The story was better than OK but merely good. Ergo, I call this one down the middle.
Here, Maggie Broom (the eponymous Cat Lady) is found murdered with a house full of cats and the accompanying smell. When the will is read, her brother and sister receive a small portion of the inheritance, but her house and the bulk of her money goes to the animal rescue and cemetery nearby. Cathy and her brother Doug Carter are the beneficiaries of that major amount, and yet, Cathy and her friend, Nancy, will do some investigating because they are curious (nosy AF) neighbors.
Doug's wife is pregnant, which is meant to increase drama. The Broom siblings are mostly unlikeable characters, but they are not the only ones. I think Grandma Florence, who raised Cathy and Doug, is the most gregarious and loving person. There are nice touches, but really there's not much to the mystery. It's a tepid story that moved me very little. For a story with the word Crazy in the title, there was a great deal of sanity to the story.
The story was better than OK but merely good. Ergo, I call this one down the middle.
May 17, 2023
Feline lovers rejoice--this charming cozy is for you! I so enjoyed reading this delightful mystery. The main characters were well-developed, the plot was full of surprises, and the identity of the killer came as a total surprise. I'll be looking forward to the next one in the series.
June 21, 2024
I was surprised to learn that Ms. De Louise is an established author with a list of novels her name. "The Case of the Cat Cray Lady" read like a middle high school cozy mystery. Predictable characters, stereotypical situations, traditional gender roles and over romantisized settings. Every major female character had male character counterpart and visa versa. When the mystery wasn't yet solved and the last chapter was just a page or two away, when all the suspects were in the same room and the lights went out, you knew there would be a body on the floor when the lights came back on! When the heavily pregnant lady wasn't feeling well and called asking for help, you knew not only was the baby on the way, it would suddenly pop out just after help arrived.
I was pleasantly surprised that the murderer wasn't one of the easily identifiable suspects. Rather, a hard twist at the end provided a "I didn't see that coming" conclusion. I won't bother reading any of Ms. De Louise's other novels. I might suggest her mysteries to my 12 year old grand daughter.
I was pleasantly surprised that the murderer wasn't one of the easily identifiable suspects. Rather, a hard twist at the end provided a "I didn't see that coming" conclusion. I won't bother reading any of Ms. De Louise's other novels. I might suggest her mysteries to my 12 year old grand daughter.
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June 25, 2022
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Maggie Broom loved her cats more than she loved people and would do anything for them but someone decided to end Maggie’s life prematurely. If that person was planning on inheriting a bundle from Maggie they will soon learn of their big mistake. While Maggie left a small amount to her estranged brother and sister, the bulk of the estate has been bequeathed to Cathy Carter and her brother Doug for their animal shelter and pet cemetery. They will also be inheriting all of the Cat Crazy Lady’s cats.
Sheriff Leroy Miller has placed Maggie’s siblings high on his suspect list but when someone else dies in the middle of a baby shower his investigation has to go in a new direction. Can Cathy help him catch a killer? With a little help from her reporter friend Nancy, they aim to try.
Ms. De Louise has introduced some very likable characters in her first Buttercup Bend Mystery. Cathy Carter and her brother Doug, along with their grandmother and Doug’s wife run the local animal shelter and pet cemetery. Doug also works for the post office and Cathy takes photos for the local paper, the Buttercup Bugle. Her friend Pauline is the editor of the paper and her friend Nancy is a reporter. Pauline lived next door to the Cat Crazy Lady and had several complaints about the woman’s clowder of cats. She is also dating Sheriff Leroy Miller. We also meet Steve, a gardener who works for Cathy and is sweet on her too. Cathy and Doug have a tragic past that seems to have made them stronger. All the characters are well developed for the first book in the series. There is still plenty of room for growth as the series continues.
The author has penned a great mystery filled with some nice twists and turns. One key item shuffles everything up and throws all my own theories out of the water. It also sets up a very tense surprising ending. An interesting identity is revealed too.
The town of Buttercup Bend is a typical quiet small town that never imagines murder will darken their doors. In fact, according to the sheriff, the worst crime he had to investigate since he has been sheriff was a bike stolen by a kid’s brother. Setting her mystery series there Debbie De Louise is sure to shake things up.
The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady has set this series off to a very enjoyable start. I am excited to see what the author has planned for her characters next.
Maggie Broom loved her cats more than she loved people and would do anything for them but someone decided to end Maggie’s life prematurely. If that person was planning on inheriting a bundle from Maggie they will soon learn of their big mistake. While Maggie left a small amount to her estranged brother and sister, the bulk of the estate has been bequeathed to Cathy Carter and her brother Doug for their animal shelter and pet cemetery. They will also be inheriting all of the Cat Crazy Lady’s cats.
Sheriff Leroy Miller has placed Maggie’s siblings high on his suspect list but when someone else dies in the middle of a baby shower his investigation has to go in a new direction. Can Cathy help him catch a killer? With a little help from her reporter friend Nancy, they aim to try.
Ms. De Louise has introduced some very likable characters in her first Buttercup Bend Mystery. Cathy Carter and her brother Doug, along with their grandmother and Doug’s wife run the local animal shelter and pet cemetery. Doug also works for the post office and Cathy takes photos for the local paper, the Buttercup Bugle. Her friend Pauline is the editor of the paper and her friend Nancy is a reporter. Pauline lived next door to the Cat Crazy Lady and had several complaints about the woman’s clowder of cats. She is also dating Sheriff Leroy Miller. We also meet Steve, a gardener who works for Cathy and is sweet on her too. Cathy and Doug have a tragic past that seems to have made them stronger. All the characters are well developed for the first book in the series. There is still plenty of room for growth as the series continues.
The author has penned a great mystery filled with some nice twists and turns. One key item shuffles everything up and throws all my own theories out of the water. It also sets up a very tense surprising ending. An interesting identity is revealed too.
The town of Buttercup Bend is a typical quiet small town that never imagines murder will darken their doors. In fact, according to the sheriff, the worst crime he had to investigate since he has been sheriff was a bike stolen by a kid’s brother. Setting her mystery series there Debbie De Louise is sure to shake things up.
The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady has set this series off to a very enjoyable start. I am excited to see what the author has planned for her characters next.
January 15, 2023
I finally got around to reading this book that I've wanted to read ever since it came out. It was definitely worth the wait though. Cathy and her friend Nancy made excellent sleuths and at times it read like a grown-up version of Nancy Drew (which I definitely mean as a compliment since I was/am still a huge Nancy Drew fan). There was plenty of small town life along with the murder case making Buttercup Bend seem like the cute little town you see on TV. People cared about each other and families were super close, well except for poor old Maggie's family. And Cathy's brother and wife got to welcome a new baby during the book too.
I definitely wasn't right about whodunit and everything was wrapped up nicely at the end. I hope Cathy settles on one guy or the other and doesn't take forever to decide, lol. It didn't take Nancy long to figure out who she wanted to be with. I've got the next book and hope to get to it sooner than I did this one!
I definitely wasn't right about whodunit and everything was wrapped up nicely at the end. I hope Cathy settles on one guy or the other and doesn't take forever to decide, lol. It didn't take Nancy long to figure out who she wanted to be with. I've got the next book and hope to get to it sooner than I did this one!
October 9, 2024
Quite a good start to a new cozy mystery series. Unlike some others, the cats are just pets, and don’t contribute to the sleuthing. I liked the characters, although I think Nancy is impulsive and doesn’t consider the consequences of her action. I’m hoping a love pentagon doesn’t develop with three men and two women!
June 8, 2024
This book needed to have a good proof reading and heavy editing.
Example: Cathy laid a cup of coffee on a table. How does anyone lay a cup of coffee down? There are many other cases of awkward errors such as this one. The book was written on a grade school level. The female characters sounded like young teens instead of adults in their twenties.
I'm sorry to say that I can't recommend this book and I don't plan to read any of this author's other efforts.
Example: Cathy laid a cup of coffee on a table. How does anyone lay a cup of coffee down? There are many other cases of awkward errors such as this one. The book was written on a grade school level. The female characters sounded like young teens instead of adults in their twenties.
I'm sorry to say that I can't recommend this book and I don't plan to read any of this author's other efforts.
October 6, 2025
The plot was okay. The characters were okay.
Cathy was annoying and was written as if she was 13 years old rather than 26. I couldn't get into her story.
I was expecting more of Oliver throughout the story. A murder-solving talking cat would have saved this story. That would have been 5 stars!
Overall okay, but I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if I was 13. lol
Cathy was annoying and was written as if she was 13 years old rather than 26. I couldn't get into her story.
I was expecting more of Oliver throughout the story. A murder-solving talking cat would have saved this story. That would have been 5 stars!
Overall okay, but I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if I was 13. lol
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January 31, 2023Another fun and gentle cozy by Debbie De Louise. I'll be catching up with the rest of the series soon!
September 22, 2024
This book was okay. There was too much dialogue. Silly dialogue at times. There were too many details. For example at a gathering she outlined every person who came and what they brought. The story line itself had potential. It just seemed a little clumsy at times. It might be better for a pre-teen or teen audience. I was surprised that the author has won awards.
April 8, 2025
Not a bad book if you want something easy to read to pass the time. There was lots of heartwarming moments, great characters. There was a couple surprises before the mystery was solved.
September 4, 2024
Run of the mill romance/mystery
Not too compelling, confusing story with too many characters that we don't get to know well enough to differentiate between them.
Not too compelling, confusing story with too many characters that we don't get to know well enough to differentiate between them.
September 29, 2024
When Buttercup Bend’s resident cat crazy resident is found murdered, animal rescue worker Cathy and her journalist friend Nancy set out to find whodunit. As the body count rises it looks as though they’ll never find their culprit.
This book is the first in a new series, and the first that I have read from this author. To be honest, it didn’t compel me to continue with the series, nor to explore the author’s other works. The storyline was slow and disjointed, losing focus in the middle and becoming more like a cosy romance than a mystery. The female characters were stereotyped, swooning over the local brooding hot bods at a giggly pyjama party, and I warmed to none of them. The pace picked up towards the end when the focus turned back to the mystery, and I hadn’t guessed ‘whodunit’ before all was revealed.
Perfect if you’re wanting something as a stop gap between heavier plot lines, but not for me.
This book is the first in a new series, and the first that I have read from this author. To be honest, it didn’t compel me to continue with the series, nor to explore the author’s other works. The storyline was slow and disjointed, losing focus in the middle and becoming more like a cosy romance than a mystery. The female characters were stereotyped, swooning over the local brooding hot bods at a giggly pyjama party, and I warmed to none of them. The pace picked up towards the end when the focus turned back to the mystery, and I hadn’t guessed ‘whodunit’ before all was revealed.
Perfect if you’re wanting something as a stop gap between heavier plot lines, but not for me.
July 5, 2022
Cathy Carter and her brother, Doug, own a pet cemetery and animal rescue center in Buttercup Bend. Cathy also works with Nancy Meyer for the Buttercup Bugle Newspaper. Cathy is a photographer and Nancy is a reporter. Pauline Harding is the editor and also happens to be the next door neighbor of Maggie Broom, who has come to be known as the Cat Crazy Lady. Pauline has a reputation of criticizing Maggie because her cats are always disrupting her garden. While on her way to the newspaper office, Cathy sees Pauline running out of Maggie's house saying that Maggie is dead - she has been murdered. Brody and Gladys Broom, Maggie's brother and sister, are coming to town for the reading of the will.
When the will is finally read, Cathy and the Pet Rescue receive the bulk of Maggie's money, while her brother and sister only get a small share. Needless to say the siblings are very upset. Sheriff Leroy Miller takes an immediate dislike to Maggie's brother, Brody and is certain he killed Maggie. Meanwhile, Nancy wants Cathy to join her in trying to solve the murder before the sheriff can.
Who killed Maggie? Why was she killed? Is Brody really guilty or is he being framed? Can Cathy and Nancy unravel the mystery or are they in over their heads?
Debbie De Louise has a fantastic start to a new series. She has created some wonderful characters and has added plenty of twist and turns throughout the story to keep the reader engaged from start to finish. I am looking forward to reading more books in this series.
When the will is finally read, Cathy and the Pet Rescue receive the bulk of Maggie's money, while her brother and sister only get a small share. Needless to say the siblings are very upset. Sheriff Leroy Miller takes an immediate dislike to Maggie's brother, Brody and is certain he killed Maggie. Meanwhile, Nancy wants Cathy to join her in trying to solve the murder before the sheriff can.
Who killed Maggie? Why was she killed? Is Brody really guilty or is he being framed? Can Cathy and Nancy unravel the mystery or are they in over their heads?
Debbie De Louise has a fantastic start to a new series. She has created some wonderful characters and has added plenty of twist and turns throughout the story to keep the reader engaged from start to finish. I am looking forward to reading more books in this series.
October 20, 2024
Maggie Broom, known as the cat crazy lady is found suffocated by a pillow in her bed. That doesn't sound quite right, the pillow suffocating the lady, but you get my drift! She has left virtually all her money to a brother and sister duo Douglas and Cathy Carter who run the Rainbow Gardens (pet cemetery) and Rescue centre. Leroy Miller, the sheriff, is therefore thinking that Doug and Cathy could be the prime suspects. However Maggie's estranged brother and sister turn up, and the lady next door to Maggie is not a pleasant lady who has been at loggerheads with Maggie for quite a while because her cats keep coming into her garden. Then someone is poisoned at Cathy's sister-in-law's baby shower and suddenly the murder enquiry is thrown wide open.
I confess to becoming a tad bored by this time yet I still carried on reading, well I was waiting for an Amazon delivery with one of those dreadful 4hr time slots, and was quite glad when the end hove into sight. This didn't really hold my attention, I had to go back and check the blurb as I thought I had bought a teenage book, but no I hadn't. I can't somehow see myself reading another one in the series, but if you are also a crazy cat lady then this book might be just the one for you!
I confess to becoming a tad bored by this time yet I still carried on reading, well I was waiting for an Amazon delivery with one of those dreadful 4hr time slots, and was quite glad when the end hove into sight. This didn't really hold my attention, I had to go back and check the blurb as I thought I had bought a teenage book, but no I hadn't. I can't somehow see myself reading another one in the series, but if you are also a crazy cat lady then this book might be just the one for you!
March 20, 2023
A Smash Hit for Debbie DeLouise
Just finished The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady and it is a page-turner for sure. This is DeLouise’s first foray in the small town of Buttercup Bend. At first, I expected a sleepy little town but don’t judge a book by its cover. The action picks up right away and keeps you on your toes throughout. What I enjoyed was that the realistic cast of characters seemed as authentic and as quirky as any from the small home town where I grew up. The characters get caught in a web of deceit, intrigue and murder which keep you up at night, hit you in the feels at the end and have you licking your lips like a kitty who just lapped up a saucer of cream. Lucky for us, DeLouise has continued the series but get onboard with this and take a superb ride through murder and mayhem. But keep on your toes! Nothing’s for certain!
Just finished The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady and it is a page-turner for sure. This is DeLouise’s first foray in the small town of Buttercup Bend. At first, I expected a sleepy little town but don’t judge a book by its cover. The action picks up right away and keeps you on your toes throughout. What I enjoyed was that the realistic cast of characters seemed as authentic and as quirky as any from the small home town where I grew up. The characters get caught in a web of deceit, intrigue and murder which keep you up at night, hit you in the feels at the end and have you licking your lips like a kitty who just lapped up a saucer of cream. Lucky for us, DeLouise has continued the series but get onboard with this and take a superb ride through murder and mayhem. But keep on your toes! Nothing’s for certain!
March 8, 2025
I found The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady to be both an excellent and engrossing story. The plot was excellent and well thought out, the characters were so well defined the reader just instinctually roots for each one of them. Totally a well rounded story for anyone to enjoy!
I was mildly disappointed cats were more of a 'side attraction' to the story. But, hey, I'm a Cat Crazy Lady myself!
I also didn't care for much of the minute details the author, Debbie De Louise, put in the story. Details such as after Cathy and Nancy said goodbye on the phone Cathy 'proceeded to hang up the phone' (not a direct quote). My opinion is a lot of those mundane actions could have been left out as they broke my reading concentration.
Even with my two dislikes, I found The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady engrossing, entertaining and quite enjoyable!
I was mildly disappointed cats were more of a 'side attraction' to the story. But, hey, I'm a Cat Crazy Lady myself!
I also didn't care for much of the minute details the author, Debbie De Louise, put in the story. Details such as after Cathy and Nancy said goodbye on the phone Cathy 'proceeded to hang up the phone' (not a direct quote). My opinion is a lot of those mundane actions could have been left out as they broke my reading concentration.
Even with my two dislikes, I found The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady engrossing, entertaining and quite enjoyable!
November 16, 2022
A true delight for fans of cozy mysteries, The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady: A Buttercup Bend Mystery by Debbie De Louise is full of unexpected twists and surprising turns. This first book in the series has everything fans of the genre love. The small town setting provides plenty of charming businesses and locations populated by a cast of characters who are fun and quirky. Readers find the protagonist, Cathy Carter, endearing and her occupations interesting. The whodunit plot is engrossing as readers try to guess who killed the victims and how they accomplished the crimes without being seen. Readers will want to spend more time with these characters and to see what new adventures author De Louise has in store.
August 21, 2023
The Case of the Crazy Cat Lady is book one of the Buttercup Bend mystery series featuring Cathy Carter, owner of an animal rescue in a small town in upstate New York. When an eccentric cat-loving lady is murdered, leaving most of a surprisingly large estate to the animal rescue, Cathy and her friend Nancy begin their own investigation. With a large cast of potential suspects, a second murder occurs, adding more twists and turns to an already complex case.
I really enjoyed the small-town atmosphere the author created, offering the perfect location to launch this series. Cathy and Nancy navigate through town gossip, unique personalities, and their own insecurities to solve the crime, finding romance and adventure along the way. A great read that’s highly recommended.
I really enjoyed the small-town atmosphere the author created, offering the perfect location to launch this series. Cathy and Nancy navigate through town gossip, unique personalities, and their own insecurities to solve the crime, finding romance and adventure along the way. A great read that’s highly recommended.
March 16, 2024
Rescue animals and murder
Cathy moved in with her grandmother after the death of her parents. Nw she and her brother, also a postman, run an animal shelter and pet cemetery.
The cat crazy Lady, Maggie is found dead one morning and things in Buttercup Bend get strange. Cathy’s friend Nancy wants to sleuth out the murderer and they begin sleuthing. The main suspect is Maggie’s brother. As things heat up , there is another murder, Maggie’s sister.
The story is filled with possibilities and it is a surprise when the culprit is discovered, as well as the reason for the murders.
A well-thought out mystery. Well-written and well done.
Cathy moved in with her grandmother after the death of her parents. Nw she and her brother, also a postman, run an animal shelter and pet cemetery.
The cat crazy Lady, Maggie is found dead one morning and things in Buttercup Bend get strange. Cathy’s friend Nancy wants to sleuth out the murderer and they begin sleuthing. The main suspect is Maggie’s brother. As things heat up , there is another murder, Maggie’s sister.
The story is filled with possibilities and it is a surprise when the culprit is discovered, as well as the reason for the murders.
A well-thought out mystery. Well-written and well done.
April 25, 2024
When Cathy Carter learns that her "Cat Crazy Lady" neighbor, Maggie Broom has been murdered she knows she must do something to help all the abandoned kitties. Little does Cathy know her deceased neighbor has made that very easy for her and her brother, Douglas.
Being a crazy cat lady myself, I found this book utterly charming. The Rainbow Gardens and Rainbow Rescues that our MC owns with her brother is endearing. The cemetery and animal rescue shelter are characters in themselves. The rest of the group of human characters is well rounded too. The murder plot is twisty and has a lot of depth. I think more suspenseful than some cozies.
Being a crazy cat lady myself, I found this book utterly charming. The Rainbow Gardens and Rainbow Rescues that our MC owns with her brother is endearing. The cemetery and animal rescue shelter are characters in themselves. The rest of the group of human characters is well rounded too. The murder plot is twisty and has a lot of depth. I think more suspenseful than some cozies.
July 8, 2024
She wasn't the most social of townspeople, but Maggie Broom seemed a perfectly inoffensive person. So why did someone kill her? Cathy Carter and her brother are shocked when their animal rescue centre is named the primary beneficiary of Maggie's estate and even more perturbed at the antics of her estranged siblings. The Sheriff seems to be on the wrong track, but Maggie and her friends will try to make things right.
This cosy was a pleasant read and a perfect antidote to some of the grittier novels I've been reading as of late. The characters were easy to like and the story had me enthralled until the end.
Recommended as for cosy readers, especially for animal lovers.
This cosy was a pleasant read and a perfect antidote to some of the grittier novels I've been reading as of late. The characters were easy to like and the story had me enthralled until the end.
Recommended as for cosy readers, especially for animal lovers.
September 23, 2024
This is the first cozy mystery in the Buttercup Bend series by Debbie De Louise, which I received as a free promotional book. I’ve not read anything before by this author, but this won’t be the last book I read of hers.
Ms. De Louise has created a fun, hard to put down story with lots of twists and turns and characters that have enough complexity to keep them interesting. Her descriptions are seamlessly woven into the narrative and she provides enough red herrings to make it hard to discern the killer.
If you enjoy well written cozy mysteries with cats, characters with depth, and a bit of romance, you will enjoy this novel.
Ms. De Louise has created a fun, hard to put down story with lots of twists and turns and characters that have enough complexity to keep them interesting. Her descriptions are seamlessly woven into the narrative and she provides enough red herrings to make it hard to discern the killer.
If you enjoy well written cozy mysteries with cats, characters with depth, and a bit of romance, you will enjoy this novel.
October 12, 2024
I am baffled at all the 4 and 5 star reviews. This book took me forever to read because I kept putting it down disgusted by its juvenile content. It is entirely too long....I got tired of reading about going grocery shopping, making dinners, going dancing...ugh. Just get on with the story! The mystery itself was not bad but all the characters are shallow and stereotypical. I am sure there are plenty of 13 year olds who rate their male classmates. I am not sure twenty-something female are not playing that game. Edit this story, take out half of the fluff, and it will be a half decent story. As it stands, it is barely worth reading.
January 17, 2024
Animal Rescue
If you like animals, especially cats, you will like this book. There are many of them in it. I must confess though that I could not quite fathom the operation of Cathy's animal rescue. Was it a philanthropic organization? If not, how did it earn money? Did this provide a distraction from the overall story? No.
Interesting characters, good storyline made the story worthwhile reading. In the end, almost unlikely suspect was unmasked.
If you like animals, especially cats, you will like this book. There are many of them in it. I must confess though that I could not quite fathom the operation of Cathy's animal rescue. Was it a philanthropic organization? If not, how did it earn money? Did this provide a distraction from the overall story? No.
Interesting characters, good storyline made the story worthwhile reading. In the end, almost unlikely suspect was unmasked.
March 23, 2024
Wonderful story
This is a very enjoyable read. It's very well written, has a fantastic story line and is filled with great characters that are very well introduced and developed. It has a few plot twists and there's plenty going on to the point that you won't want to put it down once you start reading it. Debbie Dr Louise did an outstanding job of keeping me guessing who was the murderer.
This is a very enjoyable read. It's very well written, has a fantastic story line and is filled with great characters that are very well introduced and developed. It has a few plot twists and there's plenty going on to the point that you won't want to put it down once you start reading it. Debbie Dr Louise did an outstanding job of keeping me guessing who was the murderer.
September 29, 2025
I really enjoyed reading this book, primarily because of the fact that there was a cat rescue establishment, and plenty of cats mentioned in the book. Unfortunately, the book even had the "hint" at the end, the piece of the puzzle that, had the reader known earlier, would have made it so much easier to solve. As it was, the motive for the real killer wasn't shown to the reader until the end. But I even forgave that because of the cats. So cute and fun!
June 26, 2022
I love the start of this new series! I could not put the book down! I love the way that this book has the animals personalities all different because if you have cats you know that every single one is different. I love the fact that it talks about adoption and comes together to help one another. This is a must read! You will not be disappointed! I can not wait for the next one!
January 4, 2024
It will keep you guessing.
A small town where everybody knows everybody. Two mysterious deaths with several suspects. What more could you ask for in a cozy mystery? It will keep you turning page after page and reading when you should be doing other things! Very good read and one worth reading!
A small town where everybody knows everybody. Two mysterious deaths with several suspects. What more could you ask for in a cozy mystery? It will keep you turning page after page and reading when you should be doing other things! Very good read and one worth reading!
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