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  • Published: 30 May 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593199480
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $24.99

What the Cat Dragged In




Librarian Charlie Harris and his faithful feline companion, Diesel, have inherited Charlie’s grandfather’s house, along with a deadly legacy—a decades-old crime scene—in this mystery in the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks series.

Librarian Charlie Harris and his faithful feline companion, Diesel, have inherited Charlie’s grandfather’s house, along with a deadly legacy: a decades-old crime scene, in this all-new mystery in the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks series.

Charlie has always believed that his grandfather had sold his house to his longtime tenant, Martin Hale. So when Martin dies, Charlie is surprised to discover the house was not left to Martin but instead belongs to Charlie. As he and Diesel check out the house he remembers fondly from his childhood, he is pleasantly surprised that it is in better condition than expected. That is, until they find a literal skeleton in a closet.

While the sheriff’s department investigates the mysterious remains, Charlie digs deeper into the past for clues to the identity of the bones and why they are there. But the cold case heats up quickly when Martin’s grandson is found dead on the farm.

As Charlie delves into his own family history, he encounters many people who might have been motivated to take a life. But Charlie and Diesel know that things are not always what they seem, and that secrets seemingly lost to time have a way of finding their way back to haunt the present.

  • Published: 30 May 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593199480
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $24.99

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Praise for What the Cat Dragged In

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

"Every single time I turned out my light for the night, I found myself thinking about the story, flipping the light switch again and reading just 'one more chapter,' until I reached the satisfying conclusion. Run, don't walk, to get your copy today!!"—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