Black Cat Steps on a Crack
Author: Kay Finch
The Black Cat Steps on a Crack is the 4th book in the Bad Luck Cat cozy mystery series. Some of the residents of Lavender, TX still think the sleek black cat owned by Sabrina Tate is bad luck. Hitchcock always seems to be in the thick of things when there are dark goings on in town. Sabrina vehemently swears that her cat is not an incarnation of legendary El Diablo Gato, a devil cat said to bring bad luck and curses. Hitchcock just happens to find trouble where it's brewing. He can't help it! This time, a new library is under construction in town. The new librarian, Jane Alcott, can be a bit annoying. She pesters the construction workers and just seems to always stick her nose in to other people's projects and business. When Jane is found dead at the construction site, Sabrina finds herself pulled into the investigation to clear a friend's husband. Jane might have been annoying....but she didn't deserve to die! And the wrong person is being framed for the crime!
This series is fun to read. Hitchcock manages to sneak out and go all sorts of places. It seems every time Sabrina is absolutely sure her cat is at home.....he isn't. I like all the quirky characters and the local superstitions and legends. The mystery moved along at a nice pace with plenty of suspects and surprises. I wasn't all that shocked at the end....but there were elements to the final solution that I didn't expect. Sabrina is a funny, intelligent and feisty main character. And Hitchcock brings an awesome mini-panther fabucat feel to the plot.
This is definitely a cozy mystery. No graphic descriptions of the murder or violence, no cussing, no sex, etc. Age appropriate for middle grade and up.
There are three yummy dessert recipes at the end of the book as well!
I will definitely be reading more of this series! Very entertaining story!
**I voluntarily read this book from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. **
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