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The Cat who wasn’t a Dog by Marian Babson
I despise mysteries in which psychic pets communicate the solution to their humans. Fortunately, this isn’t one of those. The cat in question is quite normal and the object of a reasonable amount of affection, but not so much as to be cloying.
The humans, on the other hand, are quite interesting. The main characters are two female actresses of a certain age who are currently between stage productions in London. When they come to the aid of a fellow actress whose favorite pet has died, they become embroiled in both her current play and a murder investigation.
While the solution to the mystery is predictable, I did enjoy this book. None of the characters are tremendously deep, but we do get some glimpses into the world of the professional theater and enjoy the characters’ accumulated knowledge of it and all of the glamorous, witty, tragic, and outrageous personalities the theater produces. This book is a fast and easy read and I will read more by this prolific author. If you are looking for a lighthearted read to while away an afternoon, pick this one up.
Mystery Book Reviews by Reviewed By Liz.com ©2006
Posted: October 17th, 2006 under Babson, Marian, Reviews by Author.
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