When the Cat's Away (The 9 Lives Cozy Mystery Series, Book 9‪)‬

Stormy the Cat Investigates Murder of Unscrupulous Businessman in When the Cat's Away, a Cozy Mystery from Louise Clark

—Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—

Quinn and Christy's tranquil family vacation is cut short by an urgent plea from Tamara, Quinn's ex-girlfriend. Her father, Todd Ahern, stands accused of murdering a business associate, Ralph Sharpe, following a violent argument. Ralph and Todd were board members for a non-profit but had strongly differing views on direction and management. Now the chief suspect, Todd swears he is innocent.

Determined to uncover the truth, Quinn, Christy, and their astute cat Stormy delve into Ralph's background. Their investigation uncovers not only widespread dislike for Ralph, but also for his ruthless business practices that have harmed far too many people.

As the evidence mounts, they orchestrate a daring confrontation to unmask the real murderer and clear Todd's name, proving once again that some mysteries just need a cat's touch.

PUBLISHER NOTE
The 9 Lives Cozy Mysteries, while containing some very mild profanity, will be enjoyed by readers of clean and wholesome cozy mysteries. Cat lovers and those fond of all things feline—as well as readers of Amanda Lee, Denise Grover Swank, Rita Mae Brown's Sneaky Pie Brown Mysteries, and Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Joe Grey Mysteries—will not want to miss this series.

THE 9 LIVES COZY MYSTERIES
The Cat Came Back
The Cat's Paw
Cat Got Your Tongue
Let Sleeping Cats Lie
Cat Among the Fishes
Cat in the Limelight
Fleece the Cat
Listen to the Cat
When the Cat's Away
Death of a Crooked Cat

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Louise Clark, author of the 9 Lives Cozy Mystery Series, has been the adopted mom of a number of cats with big personalities. The feline who inspired Stormy, the cat in the 9 Lives books, dominated her household for twenty loving years. During that time he created a family pecking order that left Louise on top and her youngest child on the bottom (just below the guinea pig), regularly tried to eat all his sister's food (he was a very large cat), and discovered the joys of travel during a cross-continent road trip.

The 9 Lives Cozy Mystery Series—as well as the standalone mystery A Recipe for Trouble—are set in Louise's hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia, and elsewhere throughout Canada.