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    Cattery Row
    Cattery Row
    Cattery Row
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    Cattery Row

    By Clea Simon

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    Spiky freelancer Theda Krakow has fallen on a bare patch. Changes at the newspaper have cut her regular assignments and magazine work is slim. When a call comes in asking her to profile Cool, a gifted musician who's being oddly reclusive, it's welcome relief from both Theda's man and money troubles.

    But even with work at hand, there are problems: Someone is stealing show cats. And both the feline-friendly Theda and her friend Violet, who runs the local shelter, are outraged. When a kindly cat breeder is implicated in the thefts, Theda resolves to uncover the culprits. But when a murder hits close to home, the circle of suspects widens to include family, an extortionist, and more....

    Theda is a great guide to the city, whether hanging out in her Cambridge neighborhood or enjoying the latest bands in the clubs, particularly Violet's brand of riot grrrl punk. She's less adept at sorting out her own heart, which largely belongs to her kitten, Musetta, but as a sleuth, she's razor-sharp.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateOct 31, 2011
    ISBN9781615951994
    Cattery Row
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    Clea Simon

    Clea Simon grew up in New York, before moving to Cambridge, Massachusetts to attend Harvard. She fell in love with the city and lives there still with her husband and their cat, Musetta. She is the author of the Dulcie Schwartz, Theda Krakow, Pru Marlowe, Blackie and Care and, most recently, Witch Cats of Cambridge mystery series.

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    • 2/5
      I picked up this book because it was (supposed to be) a mystery involving cats. Turkish angoras were specifically mentioned in the synopsis on the back cover but the cats actually involved in the mystery are ragdolls. The Theda Krakow is a freelance writer who writes about punk rock and has the seemingly required disfunctional relationships with two men. There were a few details about freelance writing that made the character seem real but I don't know any freelance writers who actually make a living at it who are as stupid about the business end of it as she is or write as little as she does. I probably won't be searching out any more books in the series.
    • 4/5
      Second in a series, protagonist investigates a murder resulting from suspicions about "kitten mills." Very well done, and the protagonist's career as a rock music critic lends an edginess to the story that keeps it from ever getting too cute.
    • 3/5
      This is one of those mystery novels you can buy in the grocery store for like $6. It is the second in a series (apparently). My mom gave it to me because the cat on the front of the book looks like Janel's cat Minerva. So there you go. It was mildly entertaining. A murder, some musicians, some theft, some kitties. But really it is completely forgettable. I would not think to recommend it to anyone nor do I ever plan to read it again. It helped pass the time, but it wasn't a winner in my eyes.
    • 3/5
      I enjoyed this book. My rating would have been a 4, but for the fact that I am not terribly interested in the music scene, so those parts of the book didn't hold my attention - no fault of the author!If you like non-verbal cats who do not solve crimes and you like music, this is a good series for you.
    • 4/5
      This is the second in Clea Simon's mystery series about Theda Krakow, a freelance writer whose interest in music (specifically the indie music scence in the Cambridgeport area near Boston) and cats is passionate. In this book Theda is without any regular source of income, and unsure of the relationship she has with homicide detective Bill. She is trying to deal with both when she finds the body of Rose Keller, who is both a friend and an interview subject.Good book, good series.
    • 4/5
      Cattery Row is Clea Simon's second entry into the Theda Krakow Mystery series, the first being Mew is for Murder. Both are published by Poisoned Pen Press.Theda Krakow was a reporter covering the music scene until a disagreement with her boss ended that job. So, with a dwindling bank account, a tangled relationship and aging by the day, she is pleased to get a free lance assignment to follow up on the women profiled in a previous article. She is especially happy to get an excuse to be back in touch with her old friend Cool, a best selling musician who is back in town after a long absence. She is distracted when a series of catnappings start to occur. But the catnappings become her focus when another one of the article's subjects, a cat breeder, is murdered. Theda and her cat loving friends must solve the crimes as more cats disappear and the suspects hit close to home.This book is seems, at first glance, to be a common addition to the "cozy mystery with cats" that litters the current literature landscape. But Clea Simon has much more to offer. She has created main characters and settings that are evolved beyond the feline fanciers facade. The music setting adds a new, welcomed environment which she is able to bring to a colorful, rich focus. The world of girl bands, music clubs and the alternative Boston music , long known for producing great acts, is a different, interesting venue. It is tempting to call this a feminist mystery due to its strong female characters; women who find love important but not all consuming, with careers they embrace and expand. They work together as friends and allies, supporting, aiding and abetting each other thorough life and future dreams. Competent female characters are a refreshing addition, cats and all. Theda and her friends, male, female and feline, are all well defined as individuals, each is given a role but not stifled into cardboard portraits. Clea Simon has been able to combine her knowledge of journalism, music and cats into a strongly written mystery. It leaves hope that Ms Simon is hard at work writing the next entry into this series, two is not nearly enough.
    • 4/5
      Clea Simon outdoes herself in writing the second novel in her Theda Krakow mystery series. Theda is a freelance reporter who is down on her luck, and the bills are piling up. After a confrontation with the Mail’s feature editor, she realizes she stuck her foot in her mouth big time, possibly severing her main source for business.When offered an assignment to do a feature on four prominent businesswomen in the community, Theda agrees. Pickings have been slim and she is feeling desperate, but the prospect of interviewing two friends for the story helps win her over. She is most looking forward to reconnecting with her old friend Cool who she lost touch when the friend’s music career took off making her quite the success. Cool dropped out of sight and out of the public’s eye recently, and Theda is curious to know why. Also, the reporter’s assignment includes a piece on her friend Rose Blossom who owns her own cattery, breeding beautiful Angora cats. Rose was recently appointed a show judge and Theda looks forward to seeing her in action.A string of pedigree cat thefts, threatening phone calls, and the murder of a friend are enough to set Theda on the trail of a killer. She will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of the matter. As if matters are not complicated enough for the reporter, her ex-boyfriend is back in town and her current relationship is on the rocks. Theda is not sure what she wants, struggling with her own desire to be independent and not to fall into the old traps.Clea Simon excels in creating strong and intelligent female characters, each very much their own person. Theda’s dedication to her work and her friends shines through, as does her desire to stay true to herself. Violet with her purple hair continues to be one of my favorite characters. Both she and Bunny are the type of friends I would want by my side. And while humorous at times, the novel touches upon very serious issues involving the breeding and care of cats. While there are many respectable and loving cat breeders, there is also the ugly side, including unlicensed breeders and cat mills that care very little for the animals themselves and are more interested in turning a profit. Cattery Row is a delightful story, not only for it’s great cast of characters, but also the well thought out mystery, which is entertaining and stimulating.

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