Kathi B. (nanas-joy) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 9
This book had all the elements I enjoy in a story - cats, quilts and a good mystery. I enjoyed the twists and turns of the mystery and learning a few things about cats as well. I look forward to more books by this author.
Lori C. (dollycas) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 644 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
I love cats, quilting was a former passion, and who doesn't like a good mystery.
Leann Sweeney's first book in her new Cats in Trouble series was truly enjoyable.The characters are realistic and relatable, the cats are truly stars in this book, and the plot is well thought out. The Cat Trivia within the story are little added gifts. (I did not know a group of kittens was call a âkindleâ, I thought a kindle was the new electronic gadget for reading books.)
Jillian and John Hart move to Mercy, S.C. where everyone knows everything about everybody, or do they?
John dies all too soon and leaves Jillian with their three cats, Merlot, Chablis, and Syrah and her quilting business, knowing almost none of her neighbors. When she returns from an overnight business trip she finds her home has been broken into and one of her beloved cats is missing. After reporting the break-in and the missing cat, she knows the police are not going to be of any help to find her cat and realizes she must look for him herself. While searching for her cat she also finds a corpse, and her investigation is just beginning, not only is she going to meet her neighbors, she's going to find out one of them is a murderer.
Leann Sweeney's first book in her new Cats in Trouble series was truly enjoyable.The characters are realistic and relatable, the cats are truly stars in this book, and the plot is well thought out. The Cat Trivia within the story are little added gifts. (I did not know a group of kittens was call a âkindleâ, I thought a kindle was the new electronic gadget for reading books.)
Jillian and John Hart move to Mercy, S.C. where everyone knows everything about everybody, or do they?
John dies all too soon and leaves Jillian with their three cats, Merlot, Chablis, and Syrah and her quilting business, knowing almost none of her neighbors. When she returns from an overnight business trip she finds her home has been broken into and one of her beloved cats is missing. After reporting the break-in and the missing cat, she knows the police are not going to be of any help to find her cat and realizes she must look for him herself. While searching for her cat she also finds a corpse, and her investigation is just beginning, not only is she going to meet her neighbors, she's going to find out one of them is a murderer.
Nancy G. (ComfyReader) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 330 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This book was just bad. Maybe if you are cat obsessed there would be parts that would appeal to you, but for the rest of us, the monotony of characters that put more into their pets then into people runs out in about two chapters.
Jillian Hart, recently widowed, of course, spends her days making cat quilts for fellow cat fanciers. Somehow this obsession came to be when Jillian and her then living husband, rescued three abandoned cats while working in a shelter just after hurricane Katrina.
When Syrah, all the cats are named after wines, is stolen from her home, she spends money that she barely has to install a alarm / computer system that allows her to record what is going on with her pets all day. Through the use of her cell phone and the security system, rather James Bondish, Jillian is able to identify the cat-napper when there is a return visit for the other other cats. Of course, when she goes to confront him, he is found dead, which then leads Jillian on a redundant caper of trying to find the real killer.
I love cozies, I love the quirky characters and the slow meandering pace that leads to a happily-ever-after ending, but there was nothing unique about this book - it was too choppy and filled with characters that I could not find myself caring about. Unfortunately, I can't see myself reading the next in the series. Sweeney really needs to step up her game if she wants seasoned cozy readers to follow this series.
Jillian Hart, recently widowed, of course, spends her days making cat quilts for fellow cat fanciers. Somehow this obsession came to be when Jillian and her then living husband, rescued three abandoned cats while working in a shelter just after hurricane Katrina.
When Syrah, all the cats are named after wines, is stolen from her home, she spends money that she barely has to install a alarm / computer system that allows her to record what is going on with her pets all day. Through the use of her cell phone and the security system, rather James Bondish, Jillian is able to identify the cat-napper when there is a return visit for the other other cats. Of course, when she goes to confront him, he is found dead, which then leads Jillian on a redundant caper of trying to find the real killer.
I love cozies, I love the quirky characters and the slow meandering pace that leads to a happily-ever-after ending, but there was nothing unique about this book - it was too choppy and filled with characters that I could not find myself caring about. Unfortunately, I can't see myself reading the next in the series. Sweeney really needs to step up her game if she wants seasoned cozy readers to follow this series.
Marcia P. (farmkitten) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
love this book , first mystery for me and i`m hooked on this series :) well written , keeps you guessing and I enjoyed the cat facts that were added in, as an animal lover esp. felines I found this book fun as well as entertaining :)
WONDERFUL BOOK. I'd read a couple reviews here, and then, after that 'non-positivity', I could not get into this, the 1st bk.of the new series. REMEMBER: when you've loved another series by an author, that makes a transition take a little more time too. IT JUST DOES> 2nd time trying to read this book, I just read it all in one sitting and enjoyed it immensely. DONT read those non-positive reviews first. Make up your own mind!!!!! It is a fun book!
Helpful Score: 1
A slow-moving mystery that even for an avid cat lover like me, became a chore to finish. The characters are stereotypical and there is not enough mystery to be engaging. The basic premise of the mystery was far-fetched and the telling of the story was choppy and not always logical.
Factual errors in books always burn my bacon. Sumatra is NOT in Africa! Fact-checking is easy today and the lack of same in this book was a real turn-off.
Factual errors in books always burn my bacon. Sumatra is NOT in Africa! Fact-checking is easy today and the lack of same in this book was a real turn-off.
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Helpful Score: 1
Thanks to PBS, I have recently discovered the Cozy Mystery Genre. This book fits well into this category but although the book was good, I did not enjoy it as I have many others.
The story moves sluggishly and the characters are superficially presented. There is quite a bit of cat related trivia that I did find interesting but it wasn't enough to salvage this series for me.
The story moves sluggishly and the characters are superficially presented. There is quite a bit of cat related trivia that I did find interesting but it wasn't enough to salvage this series for me.
Michelle M. (veggiechick39) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Very enjoyable first in a series. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Carrie L. reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
It's a great read........fun and kept me interested.
Beth H. (pghbeth) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 14 more book reviews
Fun book to read.
Deanna C. (punkbunny) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
I loved this book. Maybe because I am quilter and a cat lover, but...
This is definitely a hit series. I loved the twists and turns of this wonderful mystery, the nuttiness of the characters and how small town living is depicted. I cant wait to read the next one.
This is definitely a hit series. I loved the twists and turns of this wonderful mystery, the nuttiness of the characters and how small town living is depicted. I cant wait to read the next one.
Jo-Ann E. (poodlelov) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 48 more book reviews
First book in the series of cats in trouble mystery. Next book released on May 4th, 2010 and can't wait to read it. Loved this book. Boy can author keep you in suspense.
Tim H. (Timbuktu126) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 476 more book reviews
I'm not a "cat person", but I liked this book a lot. Yes, there is cat info throughout,but it doesn't take away from the plot. I enjoyed it enough to buy the second in the series.
This was a really great book! It's crazy because I'm more of a dog lover but I've never read a dog series, just cat series. This is the first book that I've read by Leann Sweeney and I really look forward to reading more books in this series and others.
My first read of Sweeney's and it was a treat. Moving on to book 2.
Vicki W. (bouncy01) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 26 more book reviews
This is a new to me author, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
It had plenty of twists and turns, and it's a MUST for any cat lover.
I will be reading more of this author.
It had plenty of twists and turns, and it's a MUST for any cat lover.
I will be reading more of this author.
Kathleen C. reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
great book about cats and mystery twined together
Definitely an enjoyable read and I am delighted to learn there are more in the series. The main character is an older widow getting on with her life. She has 3 cats with definite personalities nd gets involved with rescue cats as well. Good supporting characters and I can't wait to see what happen next.
Konnie K. (Nightcrawler) -
Leann Sweeney has a hit series if this first book is any indication of the others to follow. Any animal lover, cat lover, quilt lover will be enthralled with The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse.
Sharon E. (Sharonae44) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 52 more book reviews
Being a cat mom myself, I totally agree with Jillan's doing the wildly inappropriate things that she does (spending money that is in short supply for a security system, bearding the thief in his home by herself, etc.). This the perfect model of a cozy mystery. I liked it and have already reserved the second of the series at my local library.
Anne W. reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 37 more book reviews
Loved the book. It is making the rounds of my quilting friends at the moment, so won't be re-posted for a while.
Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
I really, really liked this book and am looking forward to the next one. If you are a cat person, these books are for you. Fun, interesting and a good mystery.
Great read. Could hardly put it down.
Pam W. (catspaw241) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
Very enjoyable. Mystery yet with humor all through it.
Susan T. (smokeysmom) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 78 more book reviews
Love how the cats helped to solve the mystery. Hate that the author encourages the feeding of tuna to our cats, when it is bad for their health. Sent author a note and she promises to warn people in her next book that tuna is bad for cats.
Barbara L. reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 988 more book reviews
Recently widowed Jillian Hart is rebuilding a life for herself and her three beloved cats--Chablis, Syrah, and Merlot --as a quilter in a small South Carolina town. The quilts she makes are for cats as smart, special, and sweet as her own, and business is thriving. But when she returns from an overnight quilting show, she discovers Chablis sneezing--and since Chablis is allergic to humans, that can only mean one thing: Someone has broken into her house. When she realizes her Abyssinian Syrah is missing, Jillian suspects catnapping.
Spurred by Chablis and Merlot's mournful meowing, she investigates--and discovers more missing cats and a murder. Now she's got to save more than one cat in trouble-- not to mention herself.
Spurred by Chablis and Merlot's mournful meowing, she investigates--and discovers more missing cats and a murder. Now she's got to save more than one cat in trouble-- not to mention herself.
Lucinda L. reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 77 more book reviews
Loved this one!
Marlene W. (KansasSunflower) -
I don't think it's as good as the Yellow Rose series, somehow to me there was just too much fuss made over the cats. I enjoyed the cat trivia but, at least for me, it came off as over the top. All that being said, I enjoyed it enough to finish it and will probably continue reading the series, it's just not once of my favorite series.
Brenda W. (threecatsandahusband) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 33 more book reviews
Leann Sweeney does it again. A fresh new series for cat lovers and the murders and mysteries that surround them and their owner.Good read.
Lesa C. (4fabfelines) reviewed The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse (Cats in Trouble, Bk 1) on + 112 more book reviews
Jillian Hart is rebuilding her life after her husband suddenly passed away. She has a special quilting business and she has her three beautiful cats.
One day her cat Syrah is missing, and she is devestated. She and the local police start a investigation, but Jillian
is convinced the missing cats are a big part of the mystery of break in's around the small south carolina town.
As Jillian searchs for Syrah she finds more cats that are missing and a conspiracy to sell these animals at the highest bidder.
Will Jillian find Syrah, and will she find the other lost kitties and get them back to safety?
One day her cat Syrah is missing, and she is devestated. She and the local police start a investigation, but Jillian
is convinced the missing cats are a big part of the mystery of break in's around the small south carolina town.
As Jillian searchs for Syrah she finds more cats that are missing and a conspiracy to sell these animals at the highest bidder.
Will Jillian find Syrah, and will she find the other lost kitties and get them back to safety?
