Hello gorgeous library guests
and
Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ
Thank mew for joining me in the stacks today, and as it's St Patrick's Day on Sunday I thought I'd better join in and get a head start on the fun!
Smooch was giving a purrsonal escort to the laundry the other day, as he wanted to make sure I got there safely! MOL
It was not that safety was an issue; it was more that he didn't want me to get lost on the way.
Well, my mind does wander these days! MOL
Anyhoo let's see what's on offer today!
Today the P.A. is also joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.
1. I enjoy watching ___________________.
2. I __________________ on St. Patrick’s Day.
3. Others come to me when they need help with _________.
4. _________ is my lucky charm.
The P.A.'s answers are...
1. I enjoy watching Young Sheldon. Well, I like watching lots of things, but that's the first one that came to mind! LOL
2. I will be cooking lunch on St. Patrick’s Day. Sundays are always the same at BBHQ! LOL
3. Others come to me when they need help with life, cats and everything. Apparently, according to others, I have a bit of a knack for helping/problem solving/sorting things out/words of wisdom, and general assistance should it be required.
4. _________ is my lucky charm. It depends on my mood and what lucky charm I'm vibing with at the moment. Right now, I'm vibing with an amethyst pendant and a Herkimer diamond crystal.
This week's top book pick is...
Mewton-Clawson Library Copy
Purrfect Heat
The Mysteries of Max Book 4
by
Nic Saint
Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:
If you can't stand the heat… The peace and calm of Hampton Cove is brutally disturbed when celebrity chef Niklaus Skad, famous for his show Kitchen Disasters, is found cooked in his own oven. The chef wasn’t a well-liked man, and there are plenty of suspects to go around. Odelia Poole, Hampton Cove Gazette reporter and civilian consultant to the police department, teams up with Detective Chase Kingsley to catch the killer, but soon finds this proves a lot harder than she thought. Max, Odelia’s blorange tabby, would love to help out, but is faced with a cat emergency when Odelia takes in a new stray. Diego soon proves to be a handful, and when he sets his sights on Harriet, it’s war in the cat menagerie.
I did review the first three in the series way, way back in 2018, so if mew want to check that post out, click here. I don't know why it's taken me so long to get back to this series, but better late than never! MOL
Purrfect Heat by Nic Saint is a cozy mystery novel that follows the adventures of Odelia Poole, a reporter for the Hampton Cove Gazette, and her feline sidekick Max. This one is the fourth in The Mysteries of Max series, and if mew haven't read any of the previous titles, it can be read as a standalone.
The story begins when celebrity chef Niklaus Skad is found dead in an oven at a restaurant he was featuring on his celebrity cooking show. He was not a well-liked man, and there are plenty of suspects to consider. Odelia teams up with Detective Chase Kingsley to solve the case, but they soon discover that it's not going to be easy.
Meanwhile, Max has his own cat emergency to deal with. Odelia has taken in a new stray named Diego, who proves to be quite a handful. Max is not happy about this new addition to the household, and when Diego sets his sights on Harriet, Max's or Brutus's girlfriend (depending on who's asking - MOL), it's war in the cat menagerie.
Despite the distractions, Odelia and Max continue to investigate the murder. They interview suspects, follow the clues, and even attend a cooking competition to try and catch the killer. Along the way, we get to know more about the quirky residents of Hampton Cove, which adds to the flavour of the story.
The book is full of humour, suspense, and adorable cat antics. The author does an excellent job of capturing the personalities of the feline characters, and their antics add charm and a bit of comedy to the story. The human characters are also well-developed, with their own quirks and secrets, all waiting to be revealed at the appropriate time.
This is a pawesome read that will appeal to all fans of cat cozy mysteries. The book is really well-written, engaging, and will keep mew guessing until the very end. And my favourite cat is still Brutus! MOL
There are eighty-four books in the series, like wow, so many and mew know how much I like a series! MOL And if mew are subscribed to Kindle Unlimited mew can download the the boxsets, three books at a time in the catalogue to read for free, right up to book 78.
Another Totally Top Paw Read
Paperback: 238 pages
Audiobook: 5 hours 31 mins
My Ratings Scale
Ratings of:
Purrfect Heat
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I'm off to read next week's books, as mew know the drill, so many books, so little time!
Don't forget, if mew are looking for great books with cats, check out the Book Review page, just click the link here or at the top of the page, as that's the place to visit to get your feline fiction fix.
Until next time...
Keep calm and read more books
Amber
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That was mighty nice of Smooch to give you an escort sweet Amber. Those were good fill-in answers and a wonderful book review too. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteAmber, how kind of Smooch to lead the way fur you. You do read the most fun cat mysteries ev-fur. Thanks fur the paws up about them. Lynn will do her Sunday (ST. Pat Day) dinner of spaghetti and meat balls with baked yam. Sounds nutty but she's takes Sunday off and this is the easiest. Thank goodness she still gives me chickie crunchies on Sunday!
ReplyDeleteSmooch, what a nice boy you are! That sounds like a good mystery series indeed, Amber! Max certainly sounds like an interesting cat character!
ReplyDeleteSmooch so glad to hear you helped Amber ~ Libraries are one of my favorite places ~ book sounds fun ~ hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
That was very thoughtful of Smooch to escort you. Amber. That was another great review.
ReplyDeleteI adore the Max books!!! They're an absolute riot. What a pawsome brother Smooch is!
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy to forget where you were going after you get to "a certain age," and know I'm up there, too, so I sympathize. It was nice of Smooch to go with you.
ReplyDeleteGrandpa really likes Young Sheldon, too.
It sounds like Nic Saint is a prolific and excellent writer.
Thank you for linking up with Feline Friday!
Sounds like another great read today. Smooch so kind of you to escort Amber xxš½
ReplyDeleteSorry I am so late. I love the photo of Smooch escorting you. Great review. I need to read this series. And thanks to the PA for participating in the fill-ins, great answers. I like Young Shedlon too. I am sad it is ending, but glad there is going to be another series with Georgie and his girlfriend. XO
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