Mimi Lee Gets a Clue

A Sassy Cat Mystery, Book 1

By: Jennifer J. Chow

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

Mimi Lee is in over her head. There's her new Los Angeles pet grooming shop to run, her matchmaking mother to thwart, her talking cat Marshmallow to tend to - oh, and the murder of a local breeder to solve...now if only Mimi hadn’t landed herself on top of the suspect list.

Mimi Lee hoped to give Los Angeles animal lovers something to talk about with her pet grooming shop, Hollywoof. She never imagined that the first cat she said hello to would talk back, or be quite so, well, catty - especially about those disastrous dates Mimi’s mother keeps setting up.

When Marshmallow exposes local breeder Russ Nolan for mistreating Chihuahuas, Mimi steals some of her cat’s attitude to tell Russ off. The next day, the police show up at Hollywoof. Russ has been found dead, and Mimi’s shouting match with him has secured her top billing as the main suspect.

Hoping to clear her name and save the pups Russ left behind, Mimi enlists help from her dreamy lawyer neighbor, Josh. But even with Josh on board, it’ll take Mimi and Marshmallow a lot of sleuthing - and more than a little sass - to get back to the pet-grooming life...and off the murder scene.

©2020 Jennifer J. Chow (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

Loved it!

This is the start of another wonderful series with a great cat and wonderful puppies.

Marshmallow

Loved Marshmallow. Hope more books are in the future. Also Mimi’s mother adds to the story.

Both Laugh Out Loud & Good Cozy Mystery

Here’s all you need to know about “Mimi Lee Gets a Clue,” - every minute until the next one comes out is too long. Jennifer Chow has written engaging characters that are immediately identifiable. Mimi, her family, and fabulous Marshmallow are crafted with layers and all sorts of options for interesting future stories. I’m genuinely hopeful that at some point there is a day-in-the-life short story just from the POV of Mimi’s mom. And, obviously, the more time spent with Marshmallow the better.

In case you worry about these things like I do, the narrator is perfectly matched to the book.

This is my favorite listen of the year so far!

Mistaken purchase

I bought this book by mistake so I gave it a chance. It's not for me. I didn't really care for the characters or the mystery. I won't get the next one.

What did I just read?!?!

Sorry, this book was definitely not for me! I read it when a friend said it was a fun cozy mystery. I like mysteries and I’ve enjoyed some cozy mysteries before. But this? I had no idea there was a talking cat (who sounded just like all the other male characters) or I think I would have skipped it in the first place. And the women characters were way overplayed, Mimi being the most annoying of all. She was so dumb! Not much plot or character development. If you don’t care about these, then you might enjoy the book. I listened through to the end because I like to finish books that I start, but this wasn’t a good use of my time. A friend who had also read the book asked me who I thought the murderer was. I told her I didn't really care. Diane Mott Davidson has written some fun culinary cozy mysteries. At least when you’re done with one of hers, you have some decent recipes to try!