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The Cat, the Lady and the Liar (A Cats in Trouble Mystery #3)
by
Leann Sweeney (Goodreads Author)
Cat quilter Jillian Hart finds a gorgeous stray cat belonging to the fabulously wealthy Ritaestelle Longworth, who believes she's being drugged. Before Jillian can get to those charges, a body turns up in the lake-and her cat Chablis finds Ritaestelle nearby. Can Jillian's cats aid her in solving a mystery with decades old roots?
Paperback, 257 pages
Published
April 5th 2011
by Signet
(first published January 1st 2011)
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The Cat, The Lady and The Liar by Leann Sweeney
A Cats in Trouble mystery
This is the 3rd installment in the Cats in Trouble mystery series and also my 3rd book.
Let me begin by saying that I find this author to be most considerate of me, the reader. I say this for several reasons. Ms Sweeney defines each character in this series without becoming repetitive. We are smoothly carried through each scene and situation without jumping abruptly as with many other authors. She also kept this reader in th...more
A Cats in Trouble mystery
This is the 3rd installment in the Cats in Trouble mystery series and also my 3rd book.
Let me begin by saying that I find this author to be most considerate of me, the reader. I say this for several reasons. Ms Sweeney defines each character in this series without becoming repetitive. We are smoothly carried through each scene and situation without jumping abruptly as with many other authors. She also kept this reader in th...more
If you are looking for a fast, fun read, look no further. Leann Sweeney's latest quilter/cat lover book is a lot of fun. There's not a lot of emphasis on quilting, but lots on cats. The latest plot is a bit of a stretch. A stray cat that belongs to a wealthy woman is picked up by Shawn who operates an animal rescue and is passionate about cats. Before he returns the cat to its rightful owner, he asks Jillian to check out the owner basically to see if he SHOULD return it to her. A little far-fetc...more
Jillian Hart is back with her three wonderful frisky felines, Chablis, Syrah and Merlot, for another Cat In Trouble Mystery. This time they are joined by yet another feline who was found near the highway. This rescued kitty's high brow attitude has proved to be too much for shelter rescue owner Shawn Cuddahee. He has begged Jillian to take the royal Isis and help him determine if she should be returned to her rightful owner, who has not returned any of his calls, or be put up for adoption for so...more
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"When cat quilter Jillian Hart tracks down the owner of a gorgeous stray cat, the trail leads her to none other than fabulously wealthy, undeniably quirky Ritaestelle Longsworth. The gossips in town are questioning Ritaestelle' s sanity and the high society Grande dame isn't helping matters with her wild accusations that someone is drugging her to keep her away from her beloved cat. Before Jillian can get to the bottom of Ritaestelle's charges, a body turns up in the lake behind her home--and he...more
More madness! a lady with a soft spot for cats, gets into compromising and odd situations as she only wants to help. but murder and bodies follow her and her cats everywhere.
the one issue i have with these books are the over apologetic PC and positively affirming characters that they are. the best ones are the side players who seem so much more real like crazy deputy coroner Lydia and Chief Baca. I have to hand it to Sweeney she take a improbable situation and makes it almost funny and believabl...more
the one issue i have with these books are the over apologetic PC and positively affirming characters that they are. the best ones are the side players who seem so much more real like crazy deputy coroner Lydia and Chief Baca. I have to hand it to Sweeney she take a improbable situation and makes it almost funny and believabl...more
The Cat, the Lady, and the Liar
By Leann Sweeney
Copyright April 2011
Publisher Obsidian Mystery
When cat quilter Jillian tracks down the owner of a gorgeous stray cat, the trail leads her to none other then fabulously wealthy, undeniably quirky Ritaestelle Longworth. The gossips in town are questioning Ritaestelle’s sanity, and the high-society grande dame isn’t helping matters with her wild accusations that someone is drugging her to keep her away from her beloved cat.
Before Jillian can get to th...more
By Leann Sweeney
Copyright April 2011
Publisher Obsidian Mystery
When cat quilter Jillian tracks down the owner of a gorgeous stray cat, the trail leads her to none other then fabulously wealthy, undeniably quirky Ritaestelle Longworth. The gossips in town are questioning Ritaestelle’s sanity, and the high-society grande dame isn’t helping matters with her wild accusations that someone is drugging her to keep her away from her beloved cat.
Before Jillian can get to th...more
Leann Sweeney's "The Cat, The Lady, and the Liar" was suspenseful from sentence one, "I try not to lie." I was hooked. I mean held in my excited palms is a wonderful book filled with all sorts of possibilities and so I quickly read the next sentence, "Honestly."...
If this doesn't intrigue you, how about Cats with personalities, abilities to sleuth, and comfort? Not to mention their intriguing names: Merlot, Syrah, and Chablis? What does a Black Cat have to do with a murder?
Jillian Hart, pet quil...more
If this doesn't intrigue you, how about Cats with personalities, abilities to sleuth, and comfort? Not to mention their intriguing names: Merlot, Syrah, and Chablis? What does a Black Cat have to do with a murder?
Jillian Hart, pet quil...more
A cat that has been found is owned by a rich woman who is difficult to reach. Jillian Hart, a cat owner who quilts for cats, tries to see the owner of the cat but finds herself run out of the mansion. Later that night the cats owner appears at her door. While she is trying to get the cat out of a close space, there is a murder of the owners personal assistant on Jillian's pier. Did the cat's owner killer her. Jillian suspects the cats owner is being drugged and sets out to prove it. This is an e...more
In "The Cat, the Lady & the Liar", Jillian Hart while in the process of investigating the owner of a cat named Isis falls into another mystery as one of her compatriots comes up dead. From here another mystery involving a neighboring town & an entirely new set of characters come into play. Sweeney does a decent job with the plot & keeps us involved with our cast of characters in a way that keeps with a rather interesting theme. The plot itself is relatively quick & the cats thems...more
Rich and eccentric Ritaestelle Longworth's cat has gone missing, and Jillian Hart has been called by the animal shelter director to discreetly check out the situation. He doesn't want to return the cat to an unsafe house.
Jillian finds the Longworth household suspicious and silent. Ritaestelle has been accused of shoplifting at local stores, and relatives hint that her mental state may be in question.
When Ritaestelle shows up at Jillian's door at night in her bathrobe, she tells her she suspects...more
Jillian finds the Longworth household suspicious and silent. Ritaestelle has been accused of shoplifting at local stores, and relatives hint that her mental state may be in question.
When Ritaestelle shows up at Jillian's door at night in her bathrobe, she tells her she suspects...more
Jillian has to gather all her wits about her and use her feline intuition to know whom to believe in this tale. A wealthy aristocrat is said to be losing her mind, or maybe, her relatives are just making it seem that way. Did she really throw her beloved cat outdoors to fend for herself and then claim she didn’t? Is that wild talk indicative of her condition or is she really being drugged? It’s up to Jillian to sort it all out and protect both cat and owner from harm. You’ll want to cuddle up to...more
I have really tried to like this series. It has the cozy atmosphere, cats and quilts. But now that I have read this third installment, I have to concede that there is just something missing. My main problem with the books are the plots. The reasonings for the crimes are a little far fetched and really don't meld at all. This latest installment is the worst of it. You just can't believe the ending. It is not developed enough as plausible, and the cliched characters do not help in the matter. I do...more
A fun read, not quite as good as CiT #2, but still better than many out there.
As always I liked spending time with Jillian and her friends, and appreciated the update on her life since the previous book, The Cat, the Professor and the Poison.
This book made it within my plausibility parameters for cozy mysteries, but not by much (and I allow quite a bit of leeway for them!). Still, I really wanted to believe that the grand matriarch of a small town would take one look at Jillian, and know she wa...more
As always I liked spending time with Jillian and her friends, and appreciated the update on her life since the previous book, The Cat, the Professor and the Poison.
This book made it within my plausibility parameters for cozy mysteries, but not by much (and I allow quite a bit of leeway for them!). Still, I really wanted to believe that the grand matriarch of a small town would take one look at Jillian, and know she wa...more
Cat quilter Jillian Hart finds a gorgeous stray cat belonging to the fabulously wealthy Ritaestelle Longworth, who believes she's being drugged. The local shelter owner is known for a quick temper when he finds neglected animals and the stray with diamond collar who has been left by the side of the road to find for herself brings Jillian and her cats in to help solve the mystery. Along the way a dead body or two, intrigue and a big dose of humor to go along with quilts and cats.
Sep 24, 2012
Sharon
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anybody that loves cats and a good mystery
This is the 3rd in a series of Cats In Trouble Mystery. This book is full of cat antics, a mysterious death an elderly rich woman in trouble, and all the characters that were introduced in other books. As the other books, this can be read alone or as part of the series.
it is an easy read with a surprise twist - the butler did NOT do it this time but will keep you guessing.
I am looking forward to the next one from Leann Sweeney.
it is an easy read with a surprise twist - the butler did NOT do it this time but will keep you guessing.
I am looking forward to the next one from Leann Sweeney.
I love the Cats in Trouble series. From the small-town South Carolina setting, to the cast of interesting characters, to the memorable animals, reading these books are like going out for coffee with old friends. In this third installment, a cat with a diamond collar is in trouble and behind the closed doors of her antebellum mansion, all is not as polished and genteel as it appears. Jillian sets out to aid the abandoned animal and, in her gentle manner, uncovers an even more serious crime. The...more
This is the third book in a series about Jillian Hart and her cats. Ms Sweeney has introduced what I hope to be a recurring character in the form of Ms Ritaestella Longworth, she is a charmer. The characters that have been in the previous books have expanded so that we are learning more about them and yet I'm sure there is more to learn.
Anyone who loves Cozies should love this one.
Anyone who loves Cozies should love this one.
This is the second book in this series that I've read. While I like the characters and the premise behind this series it was obvious (at least to me) very early in the book who was perpetrating the crimes. There is a lot of unnecessary description (kind of like the author was trying to hit a page limit) making this a somewhat boring read. I don't think I'll be reading any more in this series.
The 3rd book in Leann Sweeney's Cats in Trouble Mystery series. I enjoyed it. The mystery held my interest. I wanted to know what was going on at the Longworth estate and why Ritaestelle was isolated. I love Jillian's cats. They grow more human each book. I like the interaction between Jillian and her friends and family. I cannot wait for the next book.
Aug 21, 2011
Sandybear76
added it
Jillian is trying to get a pampered lost cat back to its owner but she is chased out of town for bothering the civic-minded owner. Later the owner shows up at Jillian's house wanting her cat back but she tells a story too far-fetched to believe. Can Jillian reunite the pampered cat and its owner without any trouble from the law?
Barely okay. Silly plot. Silly heroine. Terrible proofreading, as in "The cop waived their car through" (I'm assuming this is not the author's fault). However, the dialogue is the author's fault and I can't tolerate "if only they would have . . ." especially twice in one paragraph.
To be honest, I read about halfway and put it down. I just couldn't get past some of the problems I had with book #1 - I felt they had gotten worse. I felt that the explanations of why the main character did what she did were weak at best, and I couldn't get behind her.
Ms. Sweeney has written another winner in this fun series!
Jillian is back with her three feline friends, but this time there is a fourth kitty in the mix. A fourth kitty that is quite the diva, I might add! As with the first two books in this series, there are plenty of quirky characters in this little town. One thing that never fails to impress me is how Ms. Sweeney is able to infuse such personality into all of her characters--even the non-human ones. The character of Ritaestelle is quite end...more
Jillian is back with her three feline friends, but this time there is a fourth kitty in the mix. A fourth kitty that is quite the diva, I might add! As with the first two books in this series, there are plenty of quirky characters in this little town. One thing that never fails to impress me is how Ms. Sweeney is able to infuse such personality into all of her characters--even the non-human ones. The character of Ritaestelle is quite end...more
This cozy mystery was pretty good. I liked the characters and dialogue was pretty well written for the genre. I will certailnly go back and start this series from the begining. I enjoyed the cat aspect, it's nice to live vicarously. I would have a cat if I could.
This book was just ok. I found the plot over-wrought and tedious and a chore to finish. The characters' feelings and actions were inconsistent and overly dramatic.
May 20, 2011
Regina
added it
Loved it.Its nice to have cat books that really have cats dominant in the story line.Will be reading all the other books.
This was a book I really enjoyed..The first I've read by this author and will be reading more..Highly recommend to cosy mystery lovers who also love stories with cats involved..Very well written..
This book was a little too much like the last one,but enjoyable especially if you love cats.
On some levels rather simplistic in it's storyline. A fun read. If you are looking for something that is just a lovely break from the stress of your life, this is it. As a cat lover I liked the novel for the high involvement of the cats in the storyline. Although you don't have to be a crazy cat person to like this novel. :) A good murder mystery till the end that doesn't need never ending twists and turns to keep you guessing.
Anyone who has cats and likes mystery might enjoy this book.
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Leann Sweeney was born and raised in Niagara Falls and educated at St. Joseph's Hospital and Lemoyne College in Syracuse, NY. She also has a degree from the University of Houston in behavioral science and worked for many years in psychiatry. Currently a school nurse, she began writing about fifteen years ago, fulfilling her lifelong dream. After perfecting her writing skills with classes and a sma...more
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