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The Cat Who Caught a Killer: Curl Up With Purr-fect Cosy Crime Fiction for Cat Lovers (Conrad the Cat Detective Book 1) Kindle Edition

by L T Shearer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 433 ratings
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The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read, set in West London, for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and S. J. Bennett’s The Windsor Knot.

'Charming and original. This book is the cat’s whiskers' – Anthony Horowitz, author of The Twist of a Knife

Meet Conrad. Conrad is a cat. You’ve never met a detective like him before.

Neither has Lulu Lewis, until he walks into her life one summer’s day. Mourning the recent death of her husband, the former police detective had expected a gentle retirement, quietly enjoying life on her new canal boat, The Lark, and visiting her mother-in-law in a nearby care home.

But when her mother-in-law dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances, Lulu senses foul play and resolves to find out what really happened. And a remarkable cat named Conrad will be with her every step of the way . . .

Readers are loving Conrad the cat detective . . .

Five Star Reader Reviews:

'This was such a charming tale and a genuine mystery that had me glued to my e-reader from start to finish'

'I absolutely loved this book! Conrad was a wonderful character who I would love to encounter again'

'I just loved Conrad the talking cat who really is the star of this gentle murder mystery story'

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  2. Print length
    330 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publisher
    Macmillan
  6. Publication date
    October 27, 2022
  7. Reading age
    18 years and up
  8. File size
    1367 KB
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About the Author

L T Shearer has had a lifelong love of canal boats and calico cats, and both are combined in their one-of-a-kind series of crime novels featuring Conrad the cat and Lulu Lewis: The Cat Who Caught a Killer, and its sequel, The Cat Who Solved Three Murders.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09W2PK61K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan (October 27, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1367 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 433 ratings

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L T Shearer loves canal boats and calico cats, and both play a major role in The Cat Who Caught A Killer. More Conrad the Cat mysteries are in the pipeline. You can find L T Shearer on Facebook at @LTShearerofficial.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
433 global ratings

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The phantom
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute and humerous read
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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I received this book from a friend. I read it and then gave it to another friend. Then I told someone about it and they bought. Then we recommended it to our book club and we are ALL now reading. You don't even have to love cats (as I do) to enjoy this book. And if you love it there are two more in the series, I think.
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J. Weiss
4.0 out of 5 stars cozy mystery with a talking cat!
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
Author L T Shearer’s The Cat Who Caught a Killer is a cozy mystery set in small-town England, where some politics and police procedures are sprinkled throughout.

Lulu, a widow, lives on a boat, and a cat named Conrad adopts her as his person. Conrad and Lulu have conversations throughout, and he often knows what she’s thinking without any words.

A cute premise to the story that has some darkness due to several deaths, or are they murders? Lulu’s brother-in-law Richard has always been doted on by his parents, but his mother’s purse strings weren’t always open after she got Alzheimer’s. He’s a dreamer who starts businesses that always go under and need a monetary infusion. He’s also a follower and has a disastrous history in relationships. His current wife, Maria, is no exception.

When Emily unexpectedly dies, only Lulu thinks there can be something afoot and doesn’t believe her death is from natural causes. But is she right? As a retired police detective, she still has connections in the department and doesn’t hesitate to use them.

As Conrad and Lulu set out to find the killer, we are taken through their small town to various locales favored by Emily. We also get to meet her friends as Lulu methodically searches for clues. There is some heartache, along with vivid descriptions. There are also secrets, lies, anger, suspects, and more.

As Lulu and Conrad ultimately help the police solve the crimes after many twists and turns, we can feel their satisfaction. There was closure, and it was interesting to note that this is the first book in the series, Conrad the Cat Detective. I plan to be back for more.

The Cat Who Caught a Killer was a charming, cozy mystery read based in a small English town. Although some of the politics should have been avoided, the overall mystery was well done. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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RF
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022
The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L T Shearer is a great cozy mystery that combines some of my favorite subjects: cozy mysteries and cats!

This was just such a unique book. I loved the concept of giving Conrad a voice for Lulu. It was cute, catchy, and gave a nice spin on the traditional furry friend cozy mystery.

If you like cozy mysteries with animal sidekicks, or partners, than please give this one a try.

4/5 stars
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MJ
2.0 out of 5 stars Seriously Dumb
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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Typical cute cat story. Heroine adopted by cat who talks to her and rides on her shoulder. Says “meow” to others. Plot is even dumber.
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Jim J-R
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing: Humour, emotion, mystery - everything in one
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2024
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This was a charity shop purchase which I’m absolutely delighted by.

I was caught totally off guard right away when the book went somewhere so different to what I was expecting, and I was hooked.

I read the entire book in 24 hours, it’s so well done, easy to read, funny, and with a plot that draws you forward at a great pace.

There a tough line with a plot like this where the crime is so personal to the main character, and Shearer treads this excellently, balancing the serious nature of the crime with the lighthearted presentation of the interaction between the two main characters.

Despite the brevity, the running gags entertained me every chapter. I’m definitely going to need to read the sequel soon.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Investigation twists and turns, some unexpected.
Reviewed in Germany on November 12, 2023
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All good detective stories need two people to investigate and discuss the evidence. In these books, a cat is helping out the retired inspector.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Book, the cat who caught a killer
Reviewed in Australia on July 18, 2023
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I bought the book for my mother as she has a cat and loves stories with cats in it, very unusual story. I’m sure that she will love it.
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read,
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2024
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Good read enjoyed book
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helena mackinnon
3.0 out of 5 stars Easy read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2024
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Nice relaxing read.
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