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Sleight of Paw (A Magical Cats Mystery #2)
Small-town librarian Kathleen Paulson never wanted to be the crazy cat lady. But after Owen and Hercules followed her home, she realized her mind wasn't playing tricks on her-her cats have magical abilities.
When the body of elderly do-gooder Agatha Shepherd is found near Kath's favorite local café, she knows Owen's talent for turning invisible and Hercules's ability to wal...more
When the body of elderly do-gooder Agatha Shepherd is found near Kath's favorite local café, she knows Owen's talent for turning invisible and Hercules's ability to wal...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
September 6th 2011
by Penguin Books
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Sleight of Paw is another wonderful Magical Cats mystery! This is a cozy like cozy should be. Charming town, great people and in this case, magical cats! As a cat lover the latter is not so hard to believe. After all cats always have been and always will be mysterious creatures! The whodunit is pretty good, although I did suspect the villain from the start. It did not spoil the story for me though. Kathleen is great, her cats Hercules and Owen are utterly adorable, her friends fantastic. Sofie K...more
This is the second "Magical Cats Mystery" by Sofie Kelly, and it was just as fun as the first one (Curiosity Thrilled the Cat). It's possible, though, that I'm biased toward librarians as heroines. Or perhaps I just like the presence of a little magic in this one - part of the relatively new trend that's been gently folding urban fantasy elements into cozy mysteries. Kathleen Paulson, library director in a smallish Minnesota town, is pretty sharp, if a bit handicapped by the fact that telling an...more
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5
This is a lighthearted cozy featuring librarian Kathleen Paulson and her two magical cats, Owen and Hercules, in small town Mayville, Minnesota. In this second installment of the series, Kathleen is determined to discover who killed Agatha Shepherd, a former school principal who loved children and helped several teens turn their lives around. When Agatha's body is discovered outside the local diner and Kathleen's...more
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
This is a lighthearted cozy featuring librarian Kathleen Paulson and her two magical cats, Owen and Hercules, in small town Mayville, Minnesota. In this second installment of the series, Kathleen is determined to discover who killed Agatha Shepherd, a former school principal who loved children and helped several teens turn their lives around. When Agatha's body is discovered outside the local diner and Kathleen's...more
I simply loved CURIOSITY THRILLED THE CAT, the first book in the Magical Cats Mystery series, and I was anticipating that the second book would be just as good. Well I was wrong. SLEIGHT OF PAW was even better!
SLEIGHT OF PAW sees Kathleen, with her two feline cohorts, trying to solve the murder of Agatha Shepherd, retired school teacher. Agatha Shepherd was a nice person, and couldn't possibly have a enemy if the world so who would've wanted to kill her? It's up to Kathleen to find out!
I loved t...more
SLEIGHT OF PAW sees Kathleen, with her two feline cohorts, trying to solve the murder of Agatha Shepherd, retired school teacher. Agatha Shepherd was a nice person, and couldn't possibly have a enemy if the world so who would've wanted to kill her? It's up to Kathleen to find out!
I loved t...more
I enjoyed this latest novel in the series "A Magical Cats Mystery," with Kathleen (Librarian,) Owen and Hercules, wonderful mystery cats.
What bothered me a bit was the constant referral to the fact that Kathleen is worried she is going to appear as a crazy cat woman if she is seen talking to her cats. Most everyone I know that owns pets are constantly talking to them and yes, having conversations. I guess if a friend confessed to me that her cat was able to walk through doors etc., I would think...more
What bothered me a bit was the constant referral to the fact that Kathleen is worried she is going to appear as a crazy cat woman if she is seen talking to her cats. Most everyone I know that owns pets are constantly talking to them and yes, having conversations. I guess if a friend confessed to me that her cat was able to walk through doors etc., I would think...more
The second in the "magical cats" series is another fun romp featuring Kathleen, a Boston librarian who relocates to a small town in Minnesota for a two year contract after her long time boyfriend dumps her. You have to take a deep breath and forget reality in this series. However once you do, it's a lot of fun, and there's even a touch of romance. Kathleen does not discover the body this time. Her friend, Ruby, does. The body in question is an elderly woman named Agatha whom Kathleen had never m...more
Agatha Shepherd was an educator and over the years she helped almost everyone in town in one way or another. When she is found dead outside a local cafe people are certainly shocked. Who would do this and why???
Kathleen hopes that with the help of her feline friends and maybe a little assistance from a handsome detective she may find the answers. Of course having a cat that can walk through closed doors and another that can become invisible at will makes Kathleen investigation a little easier as...more
Kathleen hopes that with the help of her feline friends and maybe a little assistance from a handsome detective she may find the answers. Of course having a cat that can walk through closed doors and another that can become invisible at will makes Kathleen investigation a little easier as...more
Librarian Kathleen Paulson is back with her magical cats Hercules and Owen in their second adventure. When an elderly citizen, Agatha Shepherd, is found dead, Kathleen is shocked that one of her close friends is arrested for the murder. She’s sure that there is no way her friend would do such a horrible thing but the local sheriff, Marcus Gordon, is determined to look no further for a suspect.
Kathleen vows that her friend won’t go down for a crime she didn’t commit. She begins her own investigat...more
Kathleen vows that her friend won’t go down for a crime she didn’t commit. She begins her own investigat...more
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This is the second in a series that I must admit I'm enjoying very much. Set in a small town in Minnesota, this is a series to read for the setting & characters, not for the intricacies of the plot. (I knew "whodunnit" the moment the character was introduced.) Still, I look forward to spending time in Marysville & with the cat-owning librarian protagonist Kathleen & her circle of (mostly female) friends. Unlike Rita Mae Brown's Mrs Murphy mysteries, we're not privy to the cats' thoug...more
It took me three attempts to actually finish this book. Not because I didn't like it. To the contrary. It was because I kept getting interrupted for extended periods of time and had to keep starting over!
You didn't really need to know that, but I thought it would be nice to clarify that this is also one reason this book in the series why I neglected to add that last star to my rating. I loved "Curiosity Thrilled the Cat," Sofie Kelly's first novel in the Magical Cats series.
The story in this on...more
You didn't really need to know that, but I thought it would be nice to clarify that this is also one reason this book in the series why I neglected to add that last star to my rating. I loved "Curiosity Thrilled the Cat," Sofie Kelly's first novel in the Magical Cats series.
The story in this on...more
Things have calmed down a bit in Mayville Heights, MN, since the murder of Gregor Easton in Book 1. Kathleen is healing from her injuries, the library is functioning as it should, Owen and Herc are cute as ever; all is going smooth. It disturbs Kathleen; however, when she happens to inadvertently come upon several of the townsfolk, at various times and in various locations, having seemingly heated discussions with a local named Agatha Shepherd. Not very familiar with Agatha, Kathleen's partners-...more
This is the first book I've read from this author/series and I certainly enjoyed it. The main character spoke to her cats like I speak to mine. Most of my cats don't react like hers, but I had a Maine Coon for 15 years who did. He just wasn't magical except for the fact he knew how to make anybody feel loved. I have also just moved to a small town and I'm familiar with the same things the character goes through on a daily basis so I really identified with her. The book was well written and flowe...more
This is the second book in the Magical Cats Mystery series by Sofie Kelly. I read #1 quite some time ago and absolutely loved it. So when I recently saw this one and the third on a sale shelf at Hastings, I snatched them up and read them in just a few days. They definitely did not disappoint. Fun, quirky and humorous, this series is so great to read! What a joy to find books that you can just sit back and relax with. No wonder this current genre fad is called "cozy" mysteries! I have to admit, I...more
"In Sleight of Paw", Sofie Kelly moves us a bit forward in time as Kathleen Paulson is once again aided involved in a murder mystery - this time of a dear friend Agatha Shepherd. Once again she herself is questioned by police & the cats with the magical powers Owen & Hercules show up to make life interesting again. Kelly continues to develop the characters & relationships within this series & also manages to do a decent job with the time jump. For the second novel in a row if you...more
In Kelly’s magical mystery, librarian Kathleen lives with two very special, magical cats. When a body is found in an alley, she knows Owen’s talent for turning invisible and Hercules’ ability to walk through closed doors will give them access to clues Kathleen herself can’t access without raising questions around town.
Determined to find the murderer of Agatha Shepherd, a retired principal who managed to help almost everyone in town at one time or another, Kathleen sets out to identify a danger t...more
Determined to find the murderer of Agatha Shepherd, a retired principal who managed to help almost everyone in town at one time or another, Kathleen sets out to identify a danger t...more
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This is book two in the Magical Cats series. There is only one more published with book four planned for 2013.
That's not enough! These are wonderful books. There's a mystery, a touch of romance, small town interactions, and of course, Owen and Hercules.
I love the fact that Hercules is named for Kevin Sorbo.
Although the series is titled Magical Cats, there is actually very little reference to their "superpowers" in this book. The cats' main role is as a sounding board for the lead character.
If yo...more
That's not enough! These are wonderful books. There's a mystery, a touch of romance, small town interactions, and of course, Owen and Hercules.
I love the fact that Hercules is named for Kevin Sorbo.
Although the series is titled Magical Cats, there is actually very little reference to their "superpowers" in this book. The cats' main role is as a sounding board for the lead character.
If yo...more
Librarians, books, cats, the supernatural--well, at least the cats aren't vampires, I guess. Kathleen is trying to make up her mind about staying in the little town where she's taken a temporary position, and also about dating good-looking and sensitive cop Marcus. Then the body of a beloved elderly teacher is found in an alley. There are clearly mysteries about this death, and when a friend of Kathleen is suspected, she decides to help Marcus find an answer to the puzzle. Fortunately her two ca...more
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I enjoyed the first book of this series but I must say that the 'mystery' in this second book was practically non-existent. The guilty party was so blatantly obvious, that it made for a very boring read (the new guy that our plucky sleuth just doesn't feel quite right about upon first introductions who then inherits a million from the murder victim). Honesty, throw in some red herrings for pity's sake. However, I will continue to the next book in hopes the author regains her foo...more
I enjoyed the first book of this series but I must say that the 'mystery' in this second book was practically non-existent. The guilty party was so blatantly obvious, that it made for a very boring read (the new guy that our plucky sleuth just doesn't feel quite right about upon first introductions who then inherits a million from the murder victim). Honesty, throw in some red herrings for pity's sake. However, I will continue to the next book in hopes the author regains her foo...more
SLEIGHT OF PAW is the second book in Sofie Kelly's A Magical Cats Mystery series starring librarian Kathleen Paulson and her two cats with supernatural abilities. I haven't read the first book, but I was able to jump right into the story without feeling lost. In this book, Kathleen starts investigating the murder of Agatha Shepherd, a former school principal, when her friend Ruby is arrested for the crime. Agatha had always gone out of her way to help troubled kids, including Ruby. Why would any...more
I love these two cats in this series - one that can walk through doors and walls and the other that can be invisible - very different! I enjoyed the main characters and mystery plots. The only negative I would say is that it seemed way too obvious to me who the "villain" of this story was, and it took the main character too much time to also figure it out. But then I guess there wouldn't be much of a story if it ended too soon. Looking forward to the next adventure.
Overall a good book. I enjoyed the continued growth of the characters. The mystery was good, yeah I suspected the bad guy for awhile, but it took me several suspects to narrow it down to the right person. I love the on-going bit about Eddie, the hockey player.
My favorite line in the book, "Granted, they (the cats) had some unexplainable talents, but I just didn't think that Death Psychic was one of them."
My favorite line in the book, "Granted, they (the cats) had some unexplainable talents, but I just didn't think that Death Psychic was one of them."
I really looked forward to the second book in Sofie Kelly's new series. And I wasn't disappointed. I felt again drawn in to Kathleen's world as a librarian in a small Minnesota town, the unexpected murder and how supportive Kathleen is to her friends despite being a newcomer to the area. Plus her magical cats, Owen and Hercules, add an enjoyable aspect to the story as feline investigators.
An elderly woman dies in a small town and the local librarian, aided by her two cats, investigates.
The idea for this story, that two cats can help solve a murder, is good but the pace of the book was too slow and the cats were only in odd sections.
If you like slow / cosy murder mysteries you may enjoy this book, but I found it a bit too slow.
The idea for this story, that two cats can help solve a murder, is good but the pace of the book was too slow and the cats were only in odd sections.
If you like slow / cosy murder mysteries you may enjoy this book, but I found it a bit too slow.
Kathleen, the village librarian for a couple of years, solves the mystery of Agatha's death getting really involved when a friend of hers is arrested for the hit and run. Kathleen has two cats with magical abilities who help her solve the mystery and help her when she is in trouble too. OK cozy mystery.
The worst thing about starting a series when it's relatively new is that there aren't a lot of books to devour all at once. (I like to gorge myself on a series when I find one I love.)
This series has everything I look for in a cozy: Great small-town setting; likeable and intelligent protagonist; interesting side characters; capable law enforcement; intriguing mystery.
Throw in the fact that the main character works in a library, and that she has two cats with magical powers (which is handled ver...more
This series has everything I look for in a cozy: Great small-town setting; likeable and intelligent protagonist; interesting side characters; capable law enforcement; intriguing mystery.
Throw in the fact that the main character works in a library, and that she has two cats with magical powers (which is handled ver...more
I had fun reading this improbable but entertaining mystery. The cats are delightful and a lot of fun to imagine but there's nothing too complicated about the story. It was easy to figure out the mystery amid the red herrings but that didn't take away from the fun.
While the mystery is believable, Sleight of Paw was more about the world building of Mayville Heights, Minnesota. I really felt that I got to know more about the characters and the town. A delightful read. Very nice world building. I wouldn't mind living there.
This is the second in this series and I find it thoroughly enjoyable. The magic part is subtle, but there are always a good cast of characters, including the main characters who is not an idiot and does not have an overbearing mother, two common traits it seems in mysteries these days. She runs the local librarian, just celebrating her first year in the small town. Sadly, one of her friends finds the body of an old woman in the alley behind the restaurant they are eating at. Everyone gets involv...more
I'm enjoying this "Magical Cats" series. The cats are as important characters as any humans in the book and I like all the humans as well. I'm hoping there will be many more books in this series because it's a lot of fun and I expect a good read from this author.
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