Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly

The novel is solidly cozy, and Kathleen gets help from her cats, Owen and Hercules. There are enough hints that I almost figured it out, but there were also enough side plots and back story that I was never sure. Naturally, we can assume that the two will get to know each other better as the series progresses. It is refreshing that their relationship is friendly but not instantly flirtatious.

Of course, Kathleen also gets to know Marcus Gordon, one of the local policemen investigating the murder. Their relationships are easy and supportive. The women get together for lunch or dinner or to watch a movie on a weekend night. She isn't all that happy with the construction firm, but a local handyman helps her out when he isn't working on the sets for the local summer music festival.Īmong Kathleen's friends are local artists and musicians, a veterinarian, a yoga teacher, and her colleagues at the library. Although she is still exploring the town, she has already made some friends and is making progress with the library renovations.

To top it off, Kathleen has been adopted by two cats who seem have some hidden talents.īy the time we meet Kathleen Paulson, she's been in Mayville for a few months. The novel has all the elements that make up a great story in this genre, including good characters and a solid plot with a few red herrings. Her illusions are shattered when she discovers a murder victim, and the local police take her in for fingerprinting.Ĭuriosity Thrilled the Cat is the first in a new cozy mystery series by Sofie Kelly. When Kathleen Paulson moved from Boston to Mayville Heights, Minnesota, to oversee the restoration and modernization of the local library, she looked forward to settling into the peace and quiet of small-town life.

Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly