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9 Lives Cozy Mystery #5
Cat Among the Fishes: The 9 Lives Cozy Mystery Series, Book 5
The long-promised Jamieson-Armstrong family camping trip takes a pause with news of murder at the local fish farm, where the vacationing families recently visited. Even worse, it looks like their campsite neighbor's brother-in-law, Adam, is the prime suspect in the fish farm Manager's murder.
Ignoring protests from family, Christy and Sledge, along with Stormy the cat, start asking questions at the mayor's office and quickly learn of political opposition to the fish farm, forming a list of distinguished suspects.
But when a second murder occurs, Adam is further implicated. Believing something is very fishy at the farm, Sledge, Christy, and Stormy continue their probe. But someone doesn't want the truth exposed. Now, the sleuthing team must solve the murder before they become next week's fish food.
Publisher The Nine Lives Cozy Mysteries, while containing some very mild profanity, will be enjoyed by listeners of clean and wholesome cozy mysteries. Cat lovers and those fond of all things feline, as well as fans of Amanda Lee, Denise Grover Swank, Rita Mae Brown's Sneaky Pie Brown Mysteries, and Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Joe Grey Mysteries will not want to miss this series.
The Nine Lives Cozy
The Cat Came Back The Cat's Paw Cat Got Your Tongue Let Sleeping Cats Lie Cat Among the Fishes Cat in the Limelight Fleece the Cat About the Louise Clark has been the adopted mom of several cats with big personalities. The feline who inspired Stormy, the cat in the Nine Lives books, dominated her household for 20 loving years. During that time, he created a family pecking order that left Louise on top and her youngest child on the bottom (just below the guinea pig), regularly tried to eat all his sister’s food (he was a very large cat), and learned the joys of travel through a cross-continent road trip.
The Nine Lives Cozy Mystery series—as well as the single-title mystery A Recipe for Trouble—are all set in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Ignoring protests from family, Christy and Sledge, along with Stormy the cat, start asking questions at the mayor's office and quickly learn of political opposition to the fish farm, forming a list of distinguished suspects.
But when a second murder occurs, Adam is further implicated. Believing something is very fishy at the farm, Sledge, Christy, and Stormy continue their probe. But someone doesn't want the truth exposed. Now, the sleuthing team must solve the murder before they become next week's fish food.
Publisher The Nine Lives Cozy Mysteries, while containing some very mild profanity, will be enjoyed by listeners of clean and wholesome cozy mysteries. Cat lovers and those fond of all things feline, as well as fans of Amanda Lee, Denise Grover Swank, Rita Mae Brown's Sneaky Pie Brown Mysteries, and Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Joe Grey Mysteries will not want to miss this series.
The Nine Lives Cozy
The Cat Came Back The Cat's Paw Cat Got Your Tongue Let Sleeping Cats Lie Cat Among the Fishes Cat in the Limelight Fleece the Cat About the Louise Clark has been the adopted mom of several cats with big personalities. The feline who inspired Stormy, the cat in the Nine Lives books, dominated her household for 20 loving years. During that time, he created a family pecking order that left Louise on top and her youngest child on the bottom (just below the guinea pig), regularly tried to eat all his sister’s food (he was a very large cat), and learned the joys of travel through a cross-continent road trip.
The Nine Lives Cozy Mystery series—as well as the single-title mystery A Recipe for Trouble—are all set in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Published June 1, 2023
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March 22, 2020
Very well written for a cosy.
I have read all of the mysteries up to this point. They are well written and the plot well thought out and interesting. Her characters are well defined and likable. My only criticism is she doesn't promote animal sterilization as in spay and neutering. She talks about Stormy going off occasionally to mate, and in last book,the cat was mating with Sledges neighbours Siamese. She should be a responsible pet owner and encourage the readers too be also.
I have read all of the mysteries up to this point. They are well written and the plot well thought out and interesting. Her characters are well defined and likable. My only criticism is she doesn't promote animal sterilization as in spay and neutering. She talks about Stormy going off occasionally to mate, and in last book,the cat was mating with Sledges neighbours Siamese. She should be a responsible pet owner and encourage the readers too be also.
March 16, 2021
I prevailed with this series because of the genuinely likable heroine, and a desire to see her resolve her love life. However, I have been increasingly annoyed, not with her failure to resolve her love life, bit with two authorial failings. The first is an unfairness to reader of cozy mysteries - the murderer is not introduced (particularly in book 4) until way too late. Not fair. The second is a failure to competently edit the series. Grammar and style issues are rampant, and the misspellings in book 5 were the final straw for me. No more.
May 15, 2022
Not my favorite
If I never read the words fish farm again, it will be to soon. I enjoyed the other books 110% . This book took me forever to finish. To much politics and business. I enjoyed Sledge being a bigger part but it needed more about the characters we know and love and less about fish.
If I never read the words fish farm again, it will be to soon. I enjoyed the other books 110% . This book took me forever to finish. To much politics and business. I enjoyed Sledge being a bigger part but it needed more about the characters we know and love and less about fish.
January 23, 2026
Probably a 3.5 star review but I really like the characters. Frank always makes me laugh and the situations they get themselves in our fun. I’m glad that relationships between the characters are finally back on track. I’m really interested to see what adventures they’ll get into next. I wonder if we’ll see more of sledge? I suppose we’ll find out. I kind of liked him.
March 12, 2020
Wonderful, entertaining mystery!
I really enjoyed this addition to the series!
Great story line. Stormy/Frank the car is
a delightful character. This is one of my
favorite series. Can't wait for the next in
the series to come out.
I really enjoyed this addition to the series!
Great story line. Stormy/Frank the car is
a delightful character. This is one of my
favorite series. Can't wait for the next in
the series to come out.
August 7, 2020
Good read
This book wasn't as intense as the previous ones in this series. It gives insight to what can be done in Canada for vacation. As usual the culprit wasn't instantly evident and the problem of getting him/her to admit the murders was a bit tricky.
This book wasn't as intense as the previous ones in this series. It gives insight to what can be done in Canada for vacation. As usual the culprit wasn't instantly evident and the problem of getting him/her to admit the murders was a bit tricky.
May 29, 2021
Great read
I love all the characters and how she works them all together. They all contribute solving the mystery. The plot is easy but how they get the solution is always entertaining
I love all the characters and how she works them all together. They all contribute solving the mystery. The plot is easy but how they get the solution is always entertaining
December 12, 2025
I've read a few of the series before. An interesting idea, but I didn't much care for this particular one. I feel the end was too long in getting to the end.
(I apologize. Sometimes the word I want hides from me, like a thought hiccup).
(I apologize. Sometimes the word I want hides from me, like a thought hiccup).
March 25, 2020
A light read
A good young adult book but falls short of adult literature. Editing needs work too. Having said that, I did read it through. The characters were varied and fun.
A good young adult book but falls short of adult literature. Editing needs work too. Having said that, I did read it through. The characters were varied and fun.
November 4, 2021
Cat Among The Fishes
Some how a cat with the essence of a dead man always gets into trouble. His family hears him talk to them and along with him helps to solve murders.
Some how a cat with the essence of a dead man always gets into trouble. His family hears him talk to them and along with him helps to solve murders.
February 2, 2022
Not as interesting, and the doctor lady is very annoying.
December 14, 2022
Good story
Good storyline with great characters.. The author is a bit too wordy and gives so much detail that it borders on boring..
Good storyline with great characters.. The author is a bit too wordy and gives so much detail that it borders on boring..
October 2, 2023
Stormy goes camping on Vancouver island!
Even while camping, some people can’t avoid getting involved with murder.
Reading this book is worth it just to picture aunt Ellen, sleeping in a tent.
Even while camping, some people can’t avoid getting involved with murder.
Reading this book is worth it just to picture aunt Ellen, sleeping in a tent.
March 18, 2020
Family camping shouldn't be that complicated. Add in a dead man inhabiting a cat, a rock star incognito, a fish farm, and it's a wild time.
December 18, 2020
This one is so sad at the end. But still a great story.
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