The Cat, the Sneak, and the Secret: A Cats in Trouble Mystery By Leann Sweeney

Aug 15, 2015 | 2015 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets

by Cynthia Chow

Details at the end of this post on how to win a copy of The Cat, the Sneak, and the Secret, along with a link to purchase the book.

With a one-week countdown until her wedding to security expert Tom Stewart, Jillian Harte is beginning to feel the pressure. That doesn’t mean that she doesn’t have time for what’s truly important to her though, and at the top of that list is helping Tom’s stepson adopt the cat shelter feline who has stolen his heart. Not only is the mischievous Magpie an escape artist, but the adorable tortoise kitty is a kleptomaniac sneak thief with a secret stash of lost mementos and oddities. Her latest escapades prove to be far more alarming than cute when they discover Magpie covered in blood and wrapped around a mysterious locket.

bookJillian may have somehow convinced Deputy Candace Carson to don a bridesmaid dress for the impending nuptials, but until then the deputy will be occupied investigating the murder of developer Rhett Marner. His surly employees, secretive wife, imperious ex-wife, and very estranged relationships with his children ensure that there are suspects galore, and because of Candace’s admitted impatience with anything pretentious, she ensnares Jillian’s aid as a buffer with the questioning. Jillian still hasn’t finished making alterations on her grandmother’s wedding dress, but she can no more resist the plea from her friend than she can ignore the wounded—and very angry—young woman who has just lost her father.

This seventh of the series is dominated by Jillian’s impressive maternal instincts and compassion. Although she may have no biological children, Jillian displays so much empathy and kindness to her stepdaughter and stepson-to-be that her guidance and mentoring of Lindsey Marner is not surprising. Considering that she just installed an interactive video-feed to monitor her furry babies, the thought of what will soon be a household of five felines doesn’t intimidate her a bit. Deep emotional story lines, character growth, and of course adorable kitties ensure the continued success of this reliably delightful mystery series.

To enter to win a copy of The Cat, the Sneak, and the Secret, simply email KRL at krlcontests@gmail[dot]com by replacing the [dot] with a period, and with the subject line “the cat,” or comment on this article. A winner will be chosen August 22, 2015. U.S. residents only. If entering via email please include your mailing address, and if via comment please include your email address.

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Cynthia Chow is the branch manager of Kaneohe Public Library on the island of Oahu. She balances a librarian lifestyle of cardigans and hair buns with a passion for motorcycle riding and regrettable tattoos (sorry, Mom).

21 Comments

  1. LOVE this series! Would love to win a copy of this book.

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  2. Love her. Would love a copy of this book too.

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  3. I have not read this series in a while. I’d like to catch up.

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  4. I would love to win a copy. Just getting into this series and love it!

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  5. Would love to win this.

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  6. Sounds like a fun read; thanks for the chance 🙂
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  7. I have every book you have ever written. Would love the chance to win. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent. Thank you for the opportunity to win. Fingers crossed !!

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  8. Love this series. So much fun to read

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  9. I love Leann Sweeney. The Cats In Trouble Series is amazing and I really want this to complete my collection. Thanks for the lovely giveaway Cynthia! ~Sheryl

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  10. Love this series, Leann Sweeney writes with so much heart!

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  11. I would love to win a copy; I have the prior ones, so a complete set would be great.

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  12. Winning this book would be a great jump start to reading the series!

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  13. Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading. Thank you for thr giveaway.
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  14. This sounds like a fun series. I love cozy mysteries.

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  15. Ms Sweeney is such a talented author. Each book of this series is a sweet treasure. Would love to win the latest.

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  16. I love this series and would love to win this one. centraleast2 at gmail dot com

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  17. Love, LOVE Leann’s books!!!!

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  18. Love to read this Book… it sounds fabulous. Thank you for the chance. Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com

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  19. Leann writes a GREAT book – never disappoint me!

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  20. Sounds like a great addition to this series. Can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  21. We have a winner
    Lorie Ham, KRL Publisher

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