The Cat, the Mill and the Murder

A Cats in Trouble Mystery, Book 5

De: Leann Sweeney

Narrado por: Vanessa Johansson

When cat lover and quilter Jillian Hart volunteers to help a local animal shelter relocate a colony of feral cats living in an abandoned textile mill, she never expects to find a woman living there too. Jeannie went missing from Mercy, South Carolina, a decade ago, after her own daughter’s disappearance. Jeannie refuses to leave the mill or abandon Boots, her cat who died years ago. After all, she and Boots feel the need to protect the premises from “creepers” who come in the night.

After Jeannie is hurt in an accident and is taken away, those who've come to town to help repurpose the mill uncover a terrible discovery.... As the wheels start turning in Jillian’s mind, a mysterious new feline friend aids in her quest to unearth a long-kept and dark secret.

©2013 Leann Sweeny (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Loved Boots!

I loved the addition of Boots. The ghost cat story line was fun and charming. It really made the book for me. I promptly went back and listened to it again. I wish he could make a surprise appearance in the future!

Noticeable

I like this series of gentle mysteries with cats. However, It bugged me how much the story was constantly interrupted by how redundant the "she said" "he said" words were used. There are other ways to describe conversations. This was really annoying...plus there were often pauses around these words making them even more obvious. I hope the next one is better.

Great cozy!

What made the experience of listening to The Cat, the Mill and the Murder the most enjoyable?

I love these books, they are true cozies, no foul language, etc.

What other book might you compare The Cat, the Mill and the Murder to and why?

The entire series is great, just start at the beginning. : )

What aspect of Vanessa Johansson’s performance would you have changed?

It really brakes the flow of the audio to hear "I said", "he said", "she said" so often.

A Bit Different From The Rest

I like this series despite the cat obsession. However, Leann Sweeney went to far this time with a ghost cat. This story doesn't need the supernatural mixed in to make it interesting. Other than that the story was pretty good. There was enough character development to make me want to read the next book.

Enjoyable Cats in trouble book with a little twist

Would you consider the audio edition of The Cat, the Mill and the Murder to be better than the print version?

This is the first time I've listened to a Cats in Trouble book. I usually read the print version. They are a light read and I usually take them along for office visits or pick them up when I have a spare moment. This time I used audible and liked it. I was able to listen to it while I cleaned out the garage and it made the time fly. I would recommend it as a download for this reason and I also think it would be great on a road trip or used during commute.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked this bits of mill history sprinkled in the story. It is interesting to think about how much of our workforce has been shipped overseas. Very sad.

What about Vanessa Johansson’s performance did you like?

I think the narrator did a great job in conveying the main character. She was seamless going between other cast voices as well.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I could listen to this all in one setting, or over the span of several days.

Any additional comments?

I didn't think I would like the supernatural aspect of this story, but it was done simply and ended up being cute in the long run. A nice light read as part of the series.