Cries and Whiskers
Clea Simon
Reviewed by Barb Radmore
It is a holiday treat that the intrepid Theda Krakow is back in another
feline mystery from Clea Simon. This time Theda takes on the drug
culture and animal rights activist in this fast paced, suspense filled
story.
The Top Ten category of who should read this book:
1. Anyone who likes a mystery with a well written, strong, female main
character.
2. Anyone who likes a mystery with varied plot lines that are deftly
meshed into one seamless story.
3. Anyone who likes well thought out suspense that keeps building to an
ending that is compelling and complete.
4. Anyone who likes a work that looks at relationships- human, feline,
men and women.
5 Anyone who would enjoy the setting of the Boston music scene.
6. Anyone who would enjoy a carefully developed mystery that entertains
and enlightens.
7. Anyone who would enjoy a good book.
8. Anyone who feels strongly about animal rights or welfare (the issue
of feral cats is interestingly explored.)
9. Anyone who is a cat lover.
10. All mystery lovers!
Clea Simon has written the third entry into the Theda Krakow series
starring the cat loving journalist. It is another testament to her
talent as an author that she can make a unique mark in the crowded cat
mystery market. She should not be mixed with the cozy crowd. This
mystery has fangs and teeth, more like the feral cats it describes than
any domesticated house cat.