Did the professor get what he deserved, or is murder on the prowl in small-town California?
As a late-summer heat wave scorches the sleepy town of Citrus Grove, the suspicious death of a notoriously unpopular professor puts Rebecca and her talking cat, Aneksi, hot on the trail of another cursed artifact and a killer.
Police Detective Nick Devon, her dashing new flame, is following the rulebook in his investigation, but the Cuthbert Exotic Antiques manager is trusting her instincts as she follows the clues. With her grandfather distracted by an unexpected visitor—who may not be what he seems—and Aneksi rekindling a bond with a long-lost sibling, Rebecca knows she’s on her own to search for the ancient scepter that may hold the key to the dead professor’s medical miracle…and the reason behind his demise.
In this twisty tale of hidden motives, intensifying danger, and a dash of magic, Rebecca must rely on her wits—and, hopefully, Aneksi’s sharp claws—to solve the case before she becomes the cunning murderer’s next victim.
MY THOUGHTS
Another Egyptian relic stolen from Grandpa Stirling’s collection pops up and causes trouble. Rebecca and the gang work together to get it back before it causes any more damage.
The mystery was really good. I never could figure out who the guilty party was. I kept jumping from suspect to suspect and was surprised by the final reveal.
I loved meeting Aneksi’s sister Khepeset and hope she makes an appearance in future books. They’re quite the duo!
This book was a ton of fun! I loved revisiting these characters and meeting some new ones too. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite cozy mystery series, and I can’t wait for more! Especially after that ending!
I received a copy of this book via BookSirens and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.
4.5 STARS
I still need to read the first one in this series. My library does own a copy of it, but whenever I go to check it out ,someone else is reading it.
ReplyDeleteHi, Lark! Paws, Claws, and Curses is free today on Amazon!
DeleteIt's always a sign of a good book when the library copy is always checked out. I hope you're able to read it one of these days. It's such a great cozy series. :D
DeleteThank you for the wonderful review, Ashley! I truly appreciate it -- DeAnna Drake (leaving a note under my other pen name since Blogspot insists I do it this way--haha!)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I'm loving the series so much! I can't wait for more! :D
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