Catmint and Crooks — Jinty James

Cupcakes, pizza, a Norwegian Forest Cat, and … murder! Zoe, cousin and assistant to Lauren Crenshaw, cupcake baker and owner of the Norwegian Forest Cat Café in sunny Northern California, enters a local pizza making competition. Lauren, and her gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, Annie, hope she wins. While Zoe practices all week long, Lauren makes dozens of red velvet cupcakes for the event. Zoe doesn't win first place, but after the competition, she and Lauren find the winner – murdered! Who wanted the victim dead? His ex-wife who also competed? A bossy female competitor? The organizer of the event – did he recognize the man from his past? Even Lauren and Zoe are under suspicion. Meanwhile, Lauren and Annie investigate sewing, with surprising results! Lauren's romance with Mitch progresses at a steady rate, and so does Zoe's with Chris. But when they confront the killer, can they escape in the nick of time? Or will they have served their last red velvet cupcake? This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk – and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat! You may also enjoy: Purrs and Peril – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 1Meow Means Murder - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 2Whiskers and Warrants - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 3Two Tailed Trouble – A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery – Book 4Paws and Punishment – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 5Kitty Cats and Crime – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 6Catnaps and Clues - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 7Pedigrees and Poison – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 8Christmas Claws – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 9Fur and Felons - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 10