The Company of Cats, Marian Babson
The Company of Cats, Marian Babson
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The Company of Cats

Author: Marian Babson

Narrator: Sarah Nichols

Unabridged: 5 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2016

Synopsis

A millionaire’s pet tabby is the only witness to his catty murder.When millionaire Arthur Arbuthnot mistakes gossip maven Annabel Hinchby-Smythe for a decorator—and hires her to redecorate his apartment—the fiscally challenged Annabel can’t refuse. When she sees Arbuthnot’s tatty London flat, she knows anything will be an improvement. And any gossip she can dig up will be pure gold for the tabloids. But when Arthur is found dead, his frisky relatives begin to lick their chops.Arbuthnot’s beloved tabby, Sally, was the only witness to the homicide—and the sole heir to his estate. Suddenly, cat-hating family members are eager to claim her and control the family fortune. Annabel’s only hope to save the cat and catch a killer is to kidnap Sally—and see who comes sniffing around. Once the cat’s out of the bag, murder is sure to follow.

About Marian Babson

Marian Babson (1929–2017) wrote more than forty novels in the traditional amateur-sleuth style, “murder most British.” In 1996 she was awarded the Crime Writers’ Association Dagger in the library category for her body of work. Her many interests—theater, cinema, art, cooking, travel, and cats—were often reflected in her novels.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara

3.5 stars As the story opens, Annabel Hinchly-Smythe - whose income relies on selling gossipy tidbits to columnist Xanthippe - has money troubles. So when multi-millionaire Arthur Arbuthbot mistakes Annabel for an interior decorater she agrees to re-do his apartment. Annabel knows nothing about deco......more

Goodreads review by Gerry

A charming mystery story revolving around Sally, a stray cat, whose adopted owner, Arthur Arbuthnot, is mysteriously murdered. The family and all the hangers-on expect to be beneficiaries of his will and then another accident happens. Or was it another murder? And if so who committed it? And where d......more

Goodreads review by Emily

I enjoyed this title quite a bit, for both the adorable title characters and the incredibly neurotic cast. Ms. Annabel Hinchby-Smythe meets at a gathering a wealthy tycoon who needs his house redecorated, and thinks she'd be perfect for it after he mistakes her from an interior designer. His relativ......more

Quotes

“The humor is playful rather than clawed in this slinky feline extravaganza from veteran author Babson.” Publishers Weekly

“Her portrayal of the kindhearted, martini-swigging Annabel is a winner…as are the descriptions of various feline characters.” Booklist

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