Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter

Dixie Hemingway Mysteries, Book 1

By: Blaize Clement

Narrated by: Julia Gibson

Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

Dixie Hemingway is a pet sitter for some of Florida's most pampered pets. But when she happens upon a man drowned in a cat's water bowl, Dixie's sleuthing powers from her time as a deputy sheriff return full-force. And as more bodies keep turning up, she'd better find out whodunit.

©2006 Blaize Clement (P)2007 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Dixie is a complex, well-conceived character and the plot fast-moving and believable." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Great mystery

The main character has a few rage issues she needs to deal with but otherwise I found it a very entertaining mystery. Since she's a pet sitter you also get to be entertained by a few animals. There were twists and turns, a few surprises, and some great characters. There are, of course, some bad characters which is what you would expect in a murder mystery. There were a few loose threads that could have been tied up but they may be in future books in the series. Unfortunately Audible only has two books in the series so far.


The narrator was perfect for the book and brought all the characters to life. She was even pretty good with the male voices.

Enjoyable Characters

Any additional comments?

This was an enjoyable listen that held my interest. The main character Dixie reminded me a lot of the Charlaine Harris mystery heroine Lily Bard - each character is a strong woman recreating normal in her life after a tragedy. In addition to the exploration of Dixie's character, there were some hints of romance and some cute animal scenes (which as a fan of cozy mysteries I enjoyed). Recommended to people who like that sort of thing - though why anyone who didn't would consider a book called Curiousity Killed the Cat Sitter I can't imagine

excellent book

had to listen to it all before I went to sleep. it was great . but I was hoping there would be romance with her and the detective. I well maybe the second book. I really liked the narrator and the author wrote a very good story.

Incredible

When I first saw the cutesy title I wasn't too sure if I was making the correct choice. Since I have loved mystery stories beginning with Nancy Drew that are solved by women I continued with my purchase. "Dixie Hemingway" is one heck of a crime solver. I cannot wait for future books. I am hooked. Oh, and despite the cute title, it's a rather dark mystery at times.

Hometown places made it fun

Living in Sarasota made listening to this book extra nice. It was a gripping story but light, like the "Alphabet" murder books of Sue Grafton. The book went far too fast. I am sorry that the author, Blaize Clement, died this summer. I hope Audible will record more of her books.

lighthearted fun

This is a cozy mystery set in Florida with younger people, no mansions, and pets.
Dixie has suffered through a major tragedy and is just starting to come alive again. The details about Florida life were interesting. As a dog lover the pet angle was fun too. My only problem with the book is the way it ended. It wasn't a bad ending but it needed a couple more paragraphs. I will be reading more of these.

Good read

If you could sum up Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter in three words, what would they be?

Intriguing story of a ex-officer turned animal caretaker

Any additional comments?

This is the first opportunity to read her. Now I'm a fan.

Love these Quirky series.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this to a friend. It is a nice funny book with a great reader.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I wouldn't say on the edge of my seat, but it kept me interested.

Which character – as performed by Julia Gibson – was your favorite?

Well, I liked them all but I guess I will go with the main character, Dixie.

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

I would have enjoyed that except for I mostly listen to books in my car and 8+ hours in my car at one time doesn't sound very fun.

Any additional comments?

I love these quirky stories. I had actually listened to this one on CD a long time ago but still enjoyed listening to it again. I will be looking for more of these. I love that she has normal household pets in her story but doesn't make them out to be super animals. They are just normal pets doing what normal pets do.

Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter

I liked this book. Would like to see more from the author. Light listening. Easy to follow plot liked the characters. Would recommend.

Surprisingly Good!

This is my first Blaize Clement book, and when it first started (the first murder was so bizarre), I thought, "Oh, no, I've done it again" (some of my choices lately have not been that great), but as I continued to listen I actually found myself enjoying it.

It's a light mystery with a surprising ending. Julie Gibson reads well and has a pleasant voice.

I appreciate Audible having these sales, as it gives us an opportunity to listen to different authors/books we may not have wanted to take a chance on otherwise, not wanting to waste a credit.