I don't usually read cozy mysteries. They just don't seem to have enough "mystery" for me but this one was sent to me by my daughter...so Mom spent a half a day immersed in what turned out to be a fairy good story. I think that was mainly because it had cats and dogs ...and talking cats and dogs at that:) The story also had several lighthearted moments. It's a story that the cats and dogs are smarter than the people... especially the cats. They helped solve the crimes. There were also ghosts to add a little more fun, but they never took away from the serious nature of the crime committed. I also enjoy that the cats and dogs and the ghosts were never at odds with one another...not cat fights:) This was the first book that I had read by this author and can't say that I will ever read another one, not because of anything about the writing or the story content, but just because it's not my type of book. Anyone that loves cozy mysteries will more than likely eat it up. You have to suspend your disbelief about talking animals and put up with things that you know would never happen in real life. Overall...not at all a bad story...just not what I would choose to read on my own...but I thank my lovely daughter. ( )

This was a fun story and kept me interested. I look forward to reading more in this series ( )

Another author tries to liven up a mystery by combining a middle-aged woman with a persistent cat who helps her solve the mystery. This sort of writing is terribly derivative and unfortunately for modern readers, they probably won't realize it.
Everything in the story is a cliche. ( )

Another great book by Ms. Dobbs ( )