The result is this delightful anthology of seventeen courtroom tales by top-notch mystery writers. Cats and mysteries go hand-in-hand, no doubt. After all, what other animal is as mysterious as the common-yet never ordinary-house cat? What lurks behind that smug expression? What hidden secrets belie that indifferent stare?
Always dignified, cats are quick to deal out their own justice with a claw or bite, and so it is only natural we find them in a variety of roles in these feline mysteries. Cats take the stand in their own defense to pounce on criminals, provide evidence, and turn the legal system on its collective ear- all in the name of justice. From a private eye who goes to bat for a cat's inheritance to a common mouser who turns out to be quite a bit more during a high-profile murder trial, these tales of crimes are as crafty and cunning as kitties themselves-and just as entertaining!
Stories in this clever anthology include:
"The Witness Cat" by Parnell Hall • "Justice Knows No Paws" by Jon L. Breen • "It's In the Bag" by Bill Crider • "Animal Sounds" by Dulcy Brainard • "Blue Eyes" by Janet Dawson • "Cat, The Jury" by Catherine Dain • "The Memory Pool" by Tracy Knight • "The Lawlessness West of the Pecos" by Jan Grape • "Statute of Limitations" by Morris Hershman • "Catnip" by Dick Lochte • "Hoskin's Cat" by Shirley Rousseau Murphy • "Missing the Cat" by Mat Coward • "Prints" by Ann Barrett • "Mr. Biggles for the Defense" by Matthew Costello • "Family Ties" by Richard Chizmar and Barry Hoffman • "For the Benefit of Bootsy" by Jeremiah Healy • "In the Lowlands" by Gary A. Braunbeck
