Jae's Reviews > Catch as Cat Can

As Spring arrives in Albermarle County, VA, it brings rain, festivals, and balls. Everyone is excited for the upcoming Dogwood Festival and the annual Wreckers' Ball. However, not all is dogwood trees and parties. When a young man drops dead at a society tea, and someone else is murdered shortly thereafter, local police begin to suspect they may have a drug ring in the area. Harry's curiosity is aroused, and she can't resist doing a little investigating on her own. Her cats and dog worry about her, for fear she'll bite off more than she can chew. They begin doing some investigating on their own and discover some important clues, but pointing the humans in the right direction is the problem.

Fun story, as per usual with these books. I enjoy Harry's pragmatism, as well as the wry wit of Mrs Murphy and Pewter's whining. Tucker is practical, like Harry, and adds her own panache to the story. There was also some romance involved, as Harry is asked to attend one of the festivals with a handsome diplomat from Uruguay, which makes her ex-husband, Fair, jealous and even more determined to win her back. Plot was engrossing and flowed smoothly, and it was fun to see how all the clues added up.

An entertaining story, in which the interactions between animals are just as interesting as those between people. Five stars!