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Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries, No. 4)
 
 
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Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries, No. 4) [Hardcover]

Blaize Clement (Author)
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January 6, 2009

Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter introduced a winning sleuth in Florida pet sitter Dixie Hemingway, and the next books in the series, Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund and Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues, firmly established author Blaize Clement as a new star amongst mystery fans. Now Dixie Hemingway, no relation to you-know-who, is back in this fourth riveting installment.

When Dixie meets Laura Halston, a newcomer to Siesta Key, she recognizes a kindred spirit and believes she's found a new friend. Disarmingly beautiful, Laura confesses that she's in hiding from an abusive husband. Later, when Laura receives threatening phone calls, Dixie is certain the husband is the culprit.

But the more Dixie learns about Laura, the less certain she is about anything…and then matters turn deadly. As she tries to understand Laura’s past, Dixie is forced to acknowledge things about herself that she has never faced before.

Fast-paced and gripping, Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof is everything Blaize Clement’s many fans have come to expect.


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Ex-deputy Dixie Hemingway still mourns the loss of her young daughter and cop husband in a freak accident three years earlier, but takes solace in her pet-sitting job in Siesta Key, Fla., in Clement's thoughtful and at times somber fourth animal-themed cozy (after 2008s Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues). Eager for friendship, Dixie forms an immediate bond with an attractive new neighbor, Laura Halston, who has a cat named Leo. When someone stabs Laura to death in the shower, Dixie suspects Lauras soon-to-be ex-husband, a sadistic surgeon skilled with a scalpel. As Dixies new sweetie, sexy homicide detective Lt. Jean-Pierre Guidry, investigates, surprising information comes to light that will challenge everything she knows about Laura. Some readers may find the subplot involving Maizie, a seizure assistance dog for a boy undergoing brain surgery, more compelling than the somewhat predictable murder story. (Jan.)
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The latest entry in Clement’s pet-sitter series, starring former Sarasota, Florida, deputy Dixie Hemingway, remains on the darker side of the rather light animal-mystery spectrum. This time, while caring for a seizure-assistance dog whose young charge is undergoing surgery, Dixie befriends Laura, owner of an escape-prone Havana Brown cat. Laura tells Dixie she is getting divorced from her sadistic husband and being stalked by a man she met at the hospital. But when Laura is murdered, Dixie discovers her new friend was both a liar and a bank robber. Even so, Dixie feels responsible for finding her killer, even if it means putting herself in danger. Recommend this one for readers who liked the southern setting and animal characters in Joyce and Jim Lavene’s The Telltale Turtle (2008), although Dixie, burdened by the accidental death of her husband and young daughter, is not as fun and carefree a lead character as the Lavenes’ Mary Catherine. Two possible love interests do provide a feel-good secondary plot here, offering a nice counterpoint to the darkness of the main mystery. --Jessica Moyer

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (January 6, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312369557
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312369552
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,058,574 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.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not your average damsel in distress....., January 20, 2009
This review is from: Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries, No. 4) (Hardcover)
Dixie Hemingway is not your average heroine/sleuth. Unlike most leading ladies in mystery series, Dixie actually has a law enforcement background. After barely making it through a horrific tragedy, Dixie left her job as a deputy and is now a pet-sitter in Siesta Key. Despite her efforts to lead a simpler life, she continues to stumble across crime and dead bodies. Dixie is tough and independant, yet vulnerable after losing the two most important people in her life. This entry in the series really focuses on Dixie's need to reconnect with people and build relationships.
I love Dixie's character and her interaction with her pet-sitting "clients", the animals. The mystery was complex and surprising, especially as it related to Dixie's feelings toward the victim. One of the best parts/subplots of the book was the young son of Dixie's pet-sitting clients and his seizure assistance dog.
Overall, I loved this book and the ending leaves much room for new developments in the series. Dixie is growing and healing with every book and the author does a great job of taking the reader through the healing procees realistically, without being too melancholy. I can't wait for the next one!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A different, character driven, warm hearted mystery., March 30, 2009
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Dixie Hemmingway is a wonderful, new voice to the soft-boiled mystery field. The characters are fully realized, with interesting back stories, and the "visiting" animals provide the impetus for the stories. Dixie is different, but believable. I cannot wait for the next installment. Plus, her description of the locale is so vivid.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed, January 21, 2010
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After reading the first book in this series, I was hooked. Great character and I love the animal theme. She is a babysitter for cats, dogs and other animals. Simple read, but fun. I have kept up with the series and will keep buying these books when she writes a new one. I read everything from serious to lite fare. This is a great diversion from the more serious genre.If you like the Stephanie Plum books, you will enjoy this.
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Laura Halston, Billy Elliot, Martin Freuland, Frederick Vaught, Siesta Key, Kitty Haven, Fish Hawk Lagoon, Ethan Crane, Lieutenant Guidry, Lyon's Mane, Celeste Autrey, Sheriff's Department, Big Bubba, Cora Mathers, Tom Hale, Patsy Cline, Havana Brown, Pete Madeira, Skyway Bridge, Sarasota Memorial, Reginald Halston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sergeant Owens, Bill Sullivan, Sea Breeze
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