The Cat Who Caught a Killer

'Charming and original. This book is the cat's whiskers' - Anthony Horowitz, author of The Twist of a Knife The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read, set in West London, for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and S. J. Bennett's The Windsor Knot. Meet Conrad. Conrad is a cat. You've never met a detective like him before. Neither has Lulu Lewis, until he walks into her life one summer's day. Mourning the recent death of her husband, the former police detective had expected a gentle retirement, quietly enjoying life on her new canal boat, The Lark, and visiting her mother-in-law in a nearby care home. But when her mother-in-law dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances, Lulu senses foul play and resolves to find out what really happened. And a remarkable cat named Conrad will be with her every step of the way . . . Praise for LT Shearer: 'Perfect for all those who love their crime cosy' - Peter James, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Roy Grace series 'My favourite detective duo . . . had me curled up and purring from first page to last' - Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners 'A terrific read' - J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder And readers are loving Conrad the cat detective . . . Five Star Reader Reviews: 'This was such a charming tale and a genuine mystery that had me glued to my e-reader from start to finish' 'I absolutely loved this book! Conrad was a wonderful character who I would love to encounter again' 'I just loved Conrad the talking cat who really is the star of this gentle murder mystery story'

L T Shearer has had a lifelong love of canal boats and calico cats, and both are combined in The Cat Who Caught a Killer, a one-of-a-kind debut crime novel.