When quilter Jillian Hart returns to her lake house in Mercy, South Carolina, she discovered her friend, Tom, is missing-and his estranged half-brother has moved into Tom's house. Jillian doesn't trust the guy, especially since he allowed Tom's diabetic cat to escape. When police officers find Tom's wrecked car with a dead stranger inside, Jillian is determined to find out what happened to Tom-before someone else turns up dead.
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Leann Sweeney was born and raised in Niagra Falls and educated at St. Joseph's Hospital and Lemoyne College in Syracuse, New York. She also has a degree in behavioral science from the University of Houston and has worked in psychiatry. A former registered nurse, she has been writing in the mystery genre for many years, and writes the Yellow Rose Mystery series.
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I have been writing for more than twenty years and feel very lucky to have become a career writer. Many times I worked my day job as a nurse, wife and mom and then wrote well into the night. My books are "gentle mysteries" and my towns are populated with people I'd like to meet. Not that I "like" all those characters, I'd just like to meet them. There will be justice in the end and no animal will ever be harmed, only rescued. I hope you can escape into one of my stories.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Jillian Hart had just returned home to Mercy, South Carolina after selling her wares at several craft fairs and cat shows. It was a tiring, but relaxing venture because she seemed to attract corpses like rugs attract lint and she needed a breather. Evie Preston was the third one she'd found and if that kept up she'd have to open up a funeral parlor instead of sewing cat quilts. There was one thing she'd been happy to attract and that was Tom Stewart, the owner of the security company who installed her cat cam. Jillian liked to keep an eye on her three cats, Syrah, Merlot, and Chablis when she wasn't at home. She would have liked to have had it aimed at Tom because somehow he'd mysteriously disappeared.
Jillian wracked her brains to figure out what went wrong. Had she done something to turn him off? He wasn't even returning her calls. She'd considered calling his mother, but she was an "odd bird" at best and when she saw a car in Tom's driveway she decided to stop. "I'm not scary, am I? `Cause you look like your panty hose are quivering," a strange man declared when he opened the door. Turns out the wisecracking jerk was Tom's half brother, Bob. Duh huh! There would be a lot of people coming out of the woodwork like termites rushing for cover after the exterminator shows up, including an ex-wife named Hilary and boy name Finnian, Finn for short.
It didn't take Jillian long to figure out that something was terribly wrong after Tom came back looking something like the cat dragged in. She was going to tell him that brother Bob had let his diabetic cat Dashiell loose, but when she saw his battered, bruised, and cut face she knew it could wait. Her household would soon be upended. Tom's stepson, Finn, would be moving in with Jillian. Finn's dog, Yoshi, would be moving in with Syrah, Merlot, and Chablis. Oh, and there was that dead guy in Tom's car. Jillian was beginning to think that she really didn't know Tom at all. What could possibly happen next? It was Deputy Rodriguez who broke the unfortunate news to her: "Unless this is a woman with very large feet, you've found a dead man."
This kinky `n crazy series just seems to get better and better. The new cast of characters adds a whole new flair to the plot, but some of my favorites are still on hand to fill in the blanks. Of course there's always that tawdry Lydia, "the craziest assistant coroner on the planet," who has a thing for Tom and Jillian's best friend, Deputy Candace Carson, the cop with a quirky evidence obsession. If you want an author who can dish up a uniquely marvelous plot every time, you can count on Leann Sweeney to deliver. The characters were wildly appealing, the action was fast-paced, and the plot will keep you wondering what will happen next. No doubt this is another cat mystery that's as delectable as savory salmon!
This book courtesy of the publisher.
Jillian wracked her brains to figure out what went wrong. Had she done something to turn him off? He wasn't even returning her calls. She'd considered calling his mother, but she was an "odd bird" at best and when she saw a car in Tom's driveway she decided to stop. "I'm not scary, am I? `Cause you look like your panty hose are quivering," a strange man declared when he opened the door. Turns out the wisecracking jerk was Tom's half brother, Bob. Duh huh! There would be a lot of people coming out of the woodwork like termites rushing for cover after the exterminator shows up, including an ex-wife named Hilary and boy name Finnian, Finn for short.
It didn't take Jillian long to figure out that something was terribly wrong after Tom came back looking something like the cat dragged in. She was going to tell him that brother Bob had let his diabetic cat Dashiell loose, but when she saw his battered, bruised, and cut face she knew it could wait. Her household would soon be upended. Tom's stepson, Finn, would be moving in with Jillian. Finn's dog, Yoshi, would be moving in with Syrah, Merlot, and Chablis. Oh, and there was that dead guy in Tom's car. Jillian was beginning to think that she really didn't know Tom at all. What could possibly happen next? It was Deputy Rodriguez who broke the unfortunate news to her: "Unless this is a woman with very large feet, you've found a dead man."
This kinky `n crazy series just seems to get better and better. The new cast of characters adds a whole new flair to the plot, but some of my favorites are still on hand to fill in the blanks. Of course there's always that tawdry Lydia, "the craziest assistant coroner on the planet," who has a thing for Tom and Jillian's best friend, Deputy Candace Carson, the cop with a quirky evidence obsession. If you want an author who can dish up a uniquely marvelous plot every time, you can count on Leann Sweeney to deliver. The characters were wildly appealing, the action was fast-paced, and the plot will keep you wondering what will happen next. No doubt this is another cat mystery that's as delectable as savory salmon!
This book courtesy of the publisher.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By L. Rigod
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Jillian Hart returns from a long traveling craft show, where she sells her cat/pet quilts, and just 'knows' something is wrong with her boyfriend, Tom.
Never dismiss a woman's instinct as Jillian is proven quite correct. Not only is Tom in trouble but persons in Tom's past come out and cause pain, mayhem and murder in his current life and Jillian's. There is a new character, Finn and his dog, Yoshi that just makes you want to protect and nurture.
This was a complex murder mystery. Very gentle in it's approach as is the style of Jillian. There were laugh scenes and sad scenes. There was even some scary scenes.
All in all this was a good solid cozy murder mystery and I enjoyed the interaction of Merlot and Yoshi a great deal. Not to mention, Tom and Jillian's relationship.
I look forward to the next episode.
Never dismiss a woman's instinct as Jillian is proven quite correct. Not only is Tom in trouble but persons in Tom's past come out and cause pain, mayhem and murder in his current life and Jillian's. There is a new character, Finn and his dog, Yoshi that just makes you want to protect and nurture.
This was a complex murder mystery. Very gentle in it's approach as is the style of Jillian. There were laugh scenes and sad scenes. There was even some scary scenes.
All in all this was a good solid cozy murder mystery and I enjoyed the interaction of Merlot and Yoshi a great deal. Not to mention, Tom and Jillian's relationship.
I look forward to the next episode.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By M. Lapierre
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Leann Sweeney is a master at making readers care about her characters. Time spent with them is an absolutely joy. Jillian and her beloved cats Merlot, Syrah and Chablis are at the top of the list of my favorite cozy characters. In this fourth book in the series, we learn so much about Tom and his dysfunctional family. My heart went out to Finn...so much pain and neglect in his life yet he has turned out to be such a great kid. He and Yoshi make the cutest team! Seeing how they integrate themselves into Jillian and Tom's relationship will be a treat.
This book is also extra special to me because of Tom's cat Dashiell. He's right at the center of the action in Jillian's latest adventure, and I loved the way Leann dropped into the story tidbits about the extra care and attention a diabetic cat requires. She's an expert on the topic as well, as her beloved cat Agatha is diabetic. Leann has been there for me to pick her brain over the past several months as I've adjusted to life with my sugar kitty Tara.
This series just keeps getting better and better, and book #5 can't come fast enough for this reader!!!
This book is also extra special to me because of Tom's cat Dashiell. He's right at the center of the action in Jillian's latest adventure, and I loved the way Leann dropped into the story tidbits about the extra care and attention a diabetic cat requires. She's an expert on the topic as well, as her beloved cat Agatha is diabetic. Leann has been there for me to pick her brain over the past several months as I've adjusted to life with my sugar kitty Tara.
This series just keeps getting better and better, and book #5 can't come fast enough for this reader!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great read
I love the cats in trouble mysteries series and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a great mystery. Or anyone who adores cats!
Published 9 days ago by Dayna Slingland
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Cat, the Wife and the Weapon
The Jillian Hart series is so very entertaining, and although I've not read them all, after reading this edition, I have vowed to make up for lost time. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Maureen Murphy Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book!
I love every page . I did not want to put it down . Anyone who likes cozy mysteries will love this book. Can,t wait to read the next one.
Published 1 month ago by norma burton
5.0 out of 5 stars
her books are awesome!!
will read anything by Ms.Sweeney..just make sure you start with book one<g>enjoyable evening and leaves you with a good feeling..
Published 1 month ago by bookaholic
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love the series
Read them all if you haven't, start at the beginning to get the whole progression of the repeating characters in this series.
Published 2 months ago by Christine Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars
good book
Easy read book for all ages, I really enjoy the cats that get envloved. I really enjoy Leann Sweeney's books.
Published 2 months ago by Rebecca A Urmann
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book
Loved the setting and characters. Not quite what I expected but good anyway. Will look for more books from her.
Published 3 months ago by G D Whitlock
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cute book
Cute series especially for animal lovers. Nice, quick read for a rainy day. Does help to read in order though.
Published 3 months ago by Kelly Larrabee
4.0 out of 5 stars
Read them All
I have read all the stories in this series and find them enjoyable and lighthearted. I am a cat lover so any series with cats is going to catch my eye.
Published 3 months ago by Dixie Sutton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reading
This was a gift and an excellent selection, especially for cat lovers and/or mystery lovers. Another "can't put it down" book.
Published 3 months ago by D. Cookie
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