Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner
A Cat of One's Own
Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Lydia Adamson
Class/Genre: Mystery Cozy Cats Woman Main Character
Series: Alice Nestleton # 17
Dutton, Feb 1999, $19.95, 192 pp.
Many years have passed since cat sitter cum actress Alice Nestleton as seen or heard from Amanda. However, out of the blue, Amanda calls, pleading with Alice to help her. The curious Alice visits her former acquaintance, who informs her that she wants to honor her late husband's wishes and adopt a cat as a companion to their dog Good Girl. She has turned to the cat woman, who her takes the woman to an animal shelter. Amanda adopts Jake, an unusual looking harlequin cat.
A few days later, Jake is gone. A caller demands $15,000 if Amanda wants to see the feline again. The wealthy widow goes to prearranged meeting place. Jake is rescued, but Amanda is subsequently killed. Alice, who was following at a discreet distance, becomes a suspect. Even if she was not, Alice would still investigate the strange crime to satisfy her cuiosity.
Reading a Lydia Adamson cat mystery is like eating potato chips. You cannot stop. The lighthearted novels are addicting, and they are just plain fun. A CAT OF ONE'S OWN provides further insight into the protagonist's feelings, especially about her significant other and her stalled professional career. Once an individual tries an Alice Nettleton mystery, they too will be big fans.
Harriet Klausner
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