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  • Published: 30 July 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593199527
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $55.00

Requiem for a Mouse



Librarian Charlie Harris and his ever-intuitive feline friend Diesel must catch a killer in a deadly game of cat and mouse where no one is who they seem to be...

Librarian Charlie Harris and his ever-intuitive feline friend Diesel must catch a killer in a deadly game of cat and mouse where no one is who they seem to be...

At last, Charlie and Helen Louise’s wedding is only a month away. They’re busy preparing for the big day, and the last thing Charlie needs is a new mystery to solve. Enter Tara Martin, a shy, peculiar woman who has recently started working part-time at Helen Louise’s bistro and helping Charlie in the archive. Tara isn’t exactly friendly and she has an angry outburst at the library that leaves Charlie baffled. And then she abruptly leaves a catered housewarming party Charlie’s son Sean is throwing to celebrate his new home in the middle of her work shift. Before ducking out of the party, Tara looked terrified and Charlie wonders if she’s deliberately trying to escape notice. Is she hiding from someone?

When Tara is viciously attacked and lands in the hospital, Charlie knows his instincts were correct: Tara was in trouble and someone was after her. With the help of his much beloved cat, Diesel, Charlie digs deeper, and discovers shocking glimpses into Tara’s past that they could never have predicted. Will they catch the villain before Charlie’s own happily ever after with Helen Louise is ruined?

  • Published: 30 July 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593199527
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $55.00

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Praise for Requiem for a Mouse


Praise for the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks Mysteries

"Combines a kindhearted librarian hero, family secrets in a sleepy Southern town, and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart."—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries

“It’s a joy to read a cozy mystery that truly embodies the definition of the genre. . . . James is a master of this craft.”—MyShelf.com

“Ideal for Christie fans who enjoy a good puzzle.”—Library Journal

"This entry reinforces James's place in the front rank of cozy authors."—Publishers Weekly