The Cat Sitter's Pajamas: A Dixie Hemingway Mystery (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries) [Hardcover]

Blaize Clement (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2012 | Series: Dixie Hemingway Mysteries

Author Blaize Clement has thrilled readers everywhere with the first six books in her pet-sitting mystery series. Now Blaize’s beloved heroine Dixie Hemingway is back for another adventure, and she has her hands full when the worlds of celebrity hijinks, counterfeit fashion, and naughty cats collide. 

Dixie Hemingway, no relation to you-know-who, accepts a job taking care of famous linebacker Cupcake Trillin’s cats, Elvis and Lucy, while he’s away. But what seems like an easy job turns scary when Dixie finds a celebrity fashion model in Cupcake’s house. The woman refuses to leave AND she also claims to be Cupcake’s wife. But Dixie has met Cupcake’s wife, and this woman certainly isn’t her.

Soon, Dixie is spun into the world of counterfeit high fashion. When a valuable list of fake merchandise sellers goes missing, the criminals go after Dixie. Once again, what started as a simple cat-sitting job has turned into a mess that only Dixie can solve.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Unanimous Praise for Blaize Clement’s Dixie Hemingway Mysteries

Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter

“A knock-out read. For anyone who loves mysteries, animals, or just plain great writing, this is a book to savor.”

---Laurien Berenson, author of Doggie Day Care Murder

"At once a cozy mystery for animal lovers and a jarringly earthy hard-boiled whodunit about human corruption. A good read!"

---Susan Conant, author of All Shots

Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues

“Blends elements of cozy and thriller to produce an unusual and enjoyable hybrid . . . sure to delight readers.”
---Publishers Weekly

“For fans of Susan Conant and Clea Simon.”
---Library Journal

“Great ingredients and a fun plot. Frankly, I can’t wait for the sequel!

-- Linda Fasulo, NPR

Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof

“Fast-paced and gripping… it’s everything Blaize Clement’s many fans have come to expect.”

--Fantastic Fiction

Cat Sitter Among the Pigeons

“A compelling plot, familiar characters we greet with fondness and a wealth of Sarasota-area color… Another riveting and rewarding read.”

--Richmond Times-Dispatch

About the Author

BLAIZE CLEMENT is the author of Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter, Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund, Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues, Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof, Raining Cat Sitters and Dogs, and Cat Sitter Among the Pigeons. Visit her Web site at www.BlaizeClement.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (January 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312643136
• ISBN-13: 978-0312643133
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Blaize Clement is the author of Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter, Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund, Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues, Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof, Raining Cat Sitters and Dogs, and Cat Sitter Among the Pigeons, all published by St. Martin's Press/Minotaur. She has been a stay at home Mom, a caterer, and a psychologist, some of them all at the same time. She has never been a pet sitter, but has shared her life with several pets. She lives in Sarasota, Florida. Visit her Web site at www.blaizeclement.com.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A sad note......, January 6, 2012

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C. F. Bush - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cat Sitter's Pajamas: A Dixie Hemingway Mystery (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)

The author Blaize Clement died in July of 2011. I read the article in the Sarasota paper. She , with her sons help, completed 2 more books in the Dixie Hemingway series prior to her death from cancer. They will be published. It also said that her son, John, has signed with St. Martin's Minotaur to do at least two more books in the series.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cat and mystery lovers will love this book!, January 13, 2012

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Ingrid King - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cat Sitter's Pajamas: A Dixie Hemingway Mystery (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries) (Hardcover)

I first discovered Blaize Clement's Dixie Hemingway series when the cover of the first book in the series, Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries, No. 1), caught my eye. Dixie Hemingway is a pet sitter who lives on one of the Florida keys - just based on those two pieces of information, I had a feeling I was going to thoroughly enjoy the series. I've since read the entire series, and I was eagerly awaiting The Cat Sitter's Pajamas.

I wasn't disappointed. My favorite part about reading series mysteries is always the development of the main character, and Blaize Clement does this well. When we left Dixie in the last book, her love interest had moved away, and we now find her struggling with whether she made the right decision by not following him. I don't want to give anything away, but let's just say I was rooting for Dixie to stay in the Florida keys beachfront slice of paradise she lives in. I really love that these books always seem to come out in the middle of winter, when reading anything set in a warm climate makes a book an even better reading experience. You'll have to read the book to find out more about Dixie's love life.

This book will delight mystery and cat lovers alike. It was hard to put down and I would recommend not starting it until you have a good chunk of time available for uninterrupted reading.

You'll enjoy the book without having read any of the previous ones in the series, but I encourage you to put the entire series on your reading list.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cat Sitter books, January 21, 2012

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Peg M (Northern MI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Cat Sitter's Pajamas: A Dixie Hemingway Mystery (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries) (Hardcover)

This is a good series. I stumbled upon the first one and can hardly wait until she writes another one. This last in the series is riveting. I like her characters and the book keeps one reading until it is done.