The Cats That Stopped the Magic, Paperback

This classic whodunit boasts a new cast of characters: a self-centered magician, a compulsive gambler, a sweet cat wrangler and her grandmother, a caring nurse, and a wealthy couple. How are their lives intertwined with a show cat named Abra? In 2009, two Siamese cats performed in Magic Harry's Hocus-Pocus show, in front of hundreds of devoted fans. But their lives were far from magical, and their careers were cut short when Abra was stolen backstage after a performance. Why did the magician increase the insurance on Abra days before she disappeared? Was Abra stolen and sold on the black market? Or did anonymous cat-lovers rescue her from an abusive situation? A wealthy tycoon wants a Siamese cat with a specific look for his dying wife. Why? Four years later, Abra ends up in an animal shelter. Where had she been during this time? Back in Erie, Indiana, Katherine and Jake work on borrowed time to piece the puzzle together before Magic Harry tries to take Abra away from them.

About the Author:

Karen Anne Golden currently lives the dream of restoring a Queen Anne Victorian home. The house was her obsession when she left the workplace in Manhattan and moved to a small town in Indiana. With the house now finished, she has time to do what she's always been passionate about: writing. "The Cats that Stopped the Magic" is the ninth book of "The Cats that . . . ." Cozy Mystery series. Karen received a bachelor degree in History/Education from Columbus College, Columbus, Georgia and an advanced degree in Anthropology from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. While living in NYC, she worked in the computer industry. The author has rescued many cats in the town she lives in. She's an avid cat and pet lover. She shares her home with her husband, several Siamese, Ginger and Tabby cats, and a tortoise shell cat named Ruby. Many of the cat scenes in the book are based on her own cats' antics.