Description
A curious case of a disappearing pig. A murdered historian. A sassy senior sleuth. If Cat Caliban’s not your favorite crime-solving grandma, you just haven’t met her yet!
Meet Cat Caliban — sixty-something widow, proud cat lady, and budding private eye. She’s traded in her old life as a housewife for something far more exciting: solving crimes.
But nothing in her sleuthing career has prepared her for this.
When a local historian begs Cat to find the villain who stole her beloved pig — Gertie, a cupcake-loving micro-mini with a mischievous streak — Cat figures it’s a simple petnapping. Sorry, pignapping. Until the trail leads to a dead human body.
With the city gearing up for its bicentennial celebrations, Cat finds herself tangled up in a complex mystery involving missing historical papers, a children’s book about a detective with trotters . . . and a cunning killer who’s determined to keep the past buried.
Cat must crack the case, bring home the bacon, and catch a murderer, before she becomes the next victim of Cincinnati’s deadliest — and oinkiest — celebration.
DEATH BY THE DOZEN — a warm and witty mystery featuring Cincinnati’s sharpest tongued sleuth, three cats, one Black retired cop friend and colleague with a very unruly beagle, cupcakes by the dozen, and a case where justice comes with a side of sass . . . and lots of piggy snorts!
Perfect for fans of Ellie Alexander, Lucy Connelly, Rita Mae Brown, Annie Adams, Susan McBride and Tonya Kappes.
Readers love the Cat Caliban Mysteries:
“Cat Caliban has become one of my favorite detectives! I do truly love this book and excited to read more in the series. Definitely one I’m going to recommend!”
Alex M., Amazon
“A fun quick read that I found very enjoyable. The characters are awesome and well developed. I just love Cat!”
Renee W., Amazon
“Death by the Dozen is exactly the kind of cozy mystery that reminds you why this genre is such a joy. It’s quirky, clever, and full of heart — anchored by one of the most delightful amateur sleuths I’ve met in a long time.”
Leanne H., Amazon
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Once I started reading it I had a real job to put it down. I can highly recommend this book.”
Colin Blackman, Amazon UK
