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Too Familiar
Too Familiar by Caroline Burnes released on Dec 25, 1992 is available now for purchase.
270 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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Caroline Burnes
67 books44 followersAlso writes as Carolyn Haines
Caroline Burnes started her writing career as a photojournalist for Southern newspapers at the age of 12. She came from a "newspapering" family and as a child was teased because of her writing ambitions.
"That girl’s got ink in her blood," the back-shop printers at the George County Times, the weekly newspaper in her hometown, would say as she stood on a bucket and helped lock up the old pages of type set on a linotype machine.
Growing up in the small town of Lucedale, Mississippi, Ms. Burnes found refuge in reading. The magic of the written word, particularly the strange and wonderful worlds of fiction, was rivaled only by her love of horses.
"If I could have had a chance to be a cowgirl, I might never have written a word," Ms. Burnes said. "As it was, a typewriter was a lot easier to come by than a horse, especially since both of my parents were journalists."
Ms. Burnes earned her B.S. degree in journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi and began a career of covering politics, features and hard news across the South. A love of short fiction led her to write short stories, several of which received critical praise and attention. In 1988 Ms. Burnes took a career shift and began writing romantic mysteries for Harlequin Intrigue under the pseudonym Caroline Burnes.
In 1988 A Deadly Breed, a mystery involving horse racing in Mississippi, was published by Harlequin Intrigue, and since then she has published nearly 30 books with Harlequin Intrigue, which have been translated into nine languages.
"So many of my books feature animals," Ms. Burnes said. "Creating fictional animal characters gives me a chance to share my love of animals with my readers."
Ms. Burnes came to writing as a reader. "Since I began to write seriously about 15 years ago, I haven’t been able to read as much as I’d like. I’ve also become a much harder reader. A writer has to really work to pull me into the story and out of my very demanding life. If I had one wish, it would be for more hours in each day, more time to read and write and to ride my horses.
"I’m not a cowgirl by any stretch of the imagination, but I do have three fabulous horses who give me tremendous pleasure. I mostly ride English and do a little backyard jumping, but lately I’ve started team penning. Once again, the problem is that the cows are smarter than I am!
"I just have to be careful when I fall to land on something soft and not my hands," she said. "Brain damage is unlikely, but I need my fingers to be able to write." Ms. Burnes lives on a five-acre farm with her three horses, Miss Scrapiron, Mirage and Cogar; three dogs, Corky, Sweetie Pie and Maybelline; and five cats, Poe, Miss Vesta, Gumbo, Maggie the Cat, and Chester.
Caroline Burnes started her writing career as a photojournalist for Southern newspapers at the age of 12. She came from a "newspapering" family and as a child was teased because of her writing ambitions.
"That girl’s got ink in her blood," the back-shop printers at the George County Times, the weekly newspaper in her hometown, would say as she stood on a bucket and helped lock up the old pages of type set on a linotype machine.
Growing up in the small town of Lucedale, Mississippi, Ms. Burnes found refuge in reading. The magic of the written word, particularly the strange and wonderful worlds of fiction, was rivaled only by her love of horses.
"If I could have had a chance to be a cowgirl, I might never have written a word," Ms. Burnes said. "As it was, a typewriter was a lot easier to come by than a horse, especially since both of my parents were journalists."
Ms. Burnes earned her B.S. degree in journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi and began a career of covering politics, features and hard news across the South. A love of short fiction led her to write short stories, several of which received critical praise and attention. In 1988 Ms. Burnes took a career shift and began writing romantic mysteries for Harlequin Intrigue under the pseudonym Caroline Burnes.
In 1988 A Deadly Breed, a mystery involving horse racing in Mississippi, was published by Harlequin Intrigue, and since then she has published nearly 30 books with Harlequin Intrigue, which have been translated into nine languages.
"So many of my books feature animals," Ms. Burnes said. "Creating fictional animal characters gives me a chance to share my love of animals with my readers."
Ms. Burnes came to writing as a reader. "Since I began to write seriously about 15 years ago, I haven’t been able to read as much as I’d like. I’ve also become a much harder reader. A writer has to really work to pull me into the story and out of my very demanding life. If I had one wish, it would be for more hours in each day, more time to read and write and to ride my horses.
"I’m not a cowgirl by any stretch of the imagination, but I do have three fabulous horses who give me tremendous pleasure. I mostly ride English and do a little backyard jumping, but lately I’ve started team penning. Once again, the problem is that the cows are smarter than I am!
"I just have to be careful when I fall to land on something soft and not my hands," she said. "Brain damage is unlikely, but I need my fingers to be able to write." Ms. Burnes lives on a five-acre farm with her three horses, Miss Scrapiron, Mirage and Cogar; three dogs, Corky, Sweetie Pie and Maybelline; and five cats, Poe, Miss Vesta, Gumbo, Maggie the Cat, and Chester.
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November 13, 2019
This is the 2nd in the series and the first time reading this author. The main characters are Cassandra and Adam. Cassandra is a physic and a good foods expert and Adam is the owner of a company producing a good food cereal. He wants Cassandra to promote his cereal and she isn't interested. he goes to see her and is caught up in a series of murders that Cassandra has seen in her dreams but no one wants to believe her. Can they work together to find out who did the murders before they both end up dead ? Love this story.
June 9, 2017
Who knew a cat could travel so far. Familiar continues his sleuthing; however, he's now in a different state and injured. While trying to save a woman who appears to have been injured in a car accident, he ends up being saved by her. Cassandra, the driver, is a psychic and is having visions of women being murdered. The story line is good and you'll need to read to the end to find the murderer.
October 25, 2017
This series just keeps getting better and better!
Once I start reading these books I can't put them down!
They are so riveting and intriguing! I love all the characters
interaction and I absolutely adore Familiar. These books
are awesome in-depth mysteries that I highly recommend
to anyone who loves mysteries and fantastic cats.
Once I start reading these books I can't put them down!
They are so riveting and intriguing! I love all the characters
interaction and I absolutely adore Familiar. These books
are awesome in-depth mysteries that I highly recommend
to anyone who loves mysteries and fantastic cats.
May 24, 2017
Too Familiar is Too Cute!
This little book has everything. Lots of suspense, very interesting characters and the coolest cat anywhere. He really does get around and he is as smart as Lassie. Thoroughly enjoyable. I can't wait for the next book to be released.
This little book has everything. Lots of suspense, very interesting characters and the coolest cat anywhere. He really does get around and he is as smart as Lassie. Thoroughly enjoyable. I can't wait for the next book to be released.
May 14, 2018
With each book, I get more involved with Familiar, and more interested in this series. I'm going to end up with ALL of them, before it is over, AND start on the stories of Familiar's son, Trouble, as well!
October 21, 2023
This was a pretty good story. I really like these books. The love story is kinda unbelievable and corney but everything else is a plus. The characters are all awesome.. even the ones you want yo hate. Happy Reading :)
May 20, 2017
What a page-turner! Very suspenseful sequel!! Great, terrifying story with believable and relatable characters! Can't wait to read the third book and the spin-off series!
June 8, 2017
Still dated, and Familiar the cat is beginning to wear on me.
August 30, 2020
Familiar series always provides a great mystery and I’m surprised at who the bad guy is every time. Love the cat, love the characters, love Carolyn Haines and all her books!
November 3, 2022
nobody else does it like Familiar, the cat.
May 21, 2021
I HAD to read this story because I have always at at least one black cat if not 2 or more and one of them, MaiTai was my familiar. I was blessed enough to have two in my life -- the other was a white Persian named Mel. While they weren't quite as adept as Familiar, they were pretty smart. I loved the scenes from Familiar's point of view and how he figures out how to find Eleanor.
The mystery of who was the killer was great. Burnes/Haines did a super job of bringing Cassandra's dreams to life. I personally believe in precognitive dreams and the author presents these in a totally realistic fashion.
The mystery of who was the killer was great. Burnes/Haines did a super job of bringing Cassandra's dreams to life. I personally believe in precognitive dreams and the author presents these in a totally realistic fashion.
January 24, 2013
Another Familiar book! Yay! I keep looking for these books at thrift stores and am slowly finding them. This was my latest find! I am such a sucker for Familiar, especially since I have two black cats of my own.
April 26, 2015
This book was amazing!!! I just love Familiar, black cat detective! This book is a must read for any cat lover, especially black cat lovers!
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