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Synopsis
When the escape of a dangerous criminal leads to the brutal murders of a federal officer and two locals from a quaint Pacific Coast hamlet, feline detective Joe Grey, his girlfriend Dulcie, and the tattercoat Kit work to secure the killer's recapture.
Is Cat Pay the Devil appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This cozy mystery features talking cat detectives investigating brutal murders in a small coastal town. While the premise involves multiple murders including a federal officer, the violence is handled in a mystery framework rather than graphic detail, and the anthropomorphic animal protagonists provide distance from the darker elements.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence.
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Who'll love this
Readers who love animal protagonists and mysteries will enjoy following three clever cats as they work to solve murders and catch a dangerous criminal.