The Ninth Life - Blackie and Care, Bk 1 Author:Clea Simon Introducing Blackie, an unusual feline hero, and his companion Care in the first of this dark new mystery series. — Three figures, shadowy against the light. That s all I remember from my past life, as I am dragged, dripping and half-drowned, from the flood. My saviour, a strange, pink-haired girl, is little help. She can barely care for herself,... more » let alone the boy she loves. And although she has sworn to avenge the murder of her mentor, she must first escape the clutches of drug dealers, murderers and thieves. I would repay her kindness if I could. But we are alone in this blighted city and I am a cat.
The past is an enigma to Blackie, the voice of Clea Simon's dark new mystery. Combining elements of feline fantasy and cozy whodunit, The Ninth Life introduces this unusual hero and his companion, Care: two small creatures in a nightmarish urban landscape, fighting for their lives, and for the lives and memories of those they love.« less
ISBN-13: 9780727885715 ISBN-10: 0727885715 Publication Date: 3/1/2016 Pages:224 Edition:First World Publicat Rating: