I started reading this book because I loved the cover. The two tabby cats looked adorable and I was curious to know how the cats were involved in this mystery. The title suggests there are probably other Alice Nestleton Mysteries, but this is the first I have read. I found the book reminiscent of that old TV show, Murder She Wrote. Alice Nestleton comes up with a great anniversary gift for Alex and Lila, their first meal together. Unfortunately her idea goes horribly wrong with both Alex and Lila dying and Alice becoming the number one suspect. When I was reading the book, I started understanding why men find women complex. The book goes through several plots, new suspects just emerge out of the blue, and the woman who comes up with these particular scenarios is usually Alice. Her band of novice detectives is also quite amusing, with two being on-off ex bfs, one being an old hack writer and Nora, from whose restaurant the deadly meal was supplied from. Oh and there are approx. 5 or 6 cats... Quite a treat for cat lovers...