Cat Sitter Among the Pigeons: A Dixie Hemingway Mystery (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries, 6) - Softcover

Clement, Blaize

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1250063094 ISBN 13: 9781250063090

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2011

Synopsis

Author Blaize Clement has earned herself a legion of fans with the first five books in her pet-sitting mystery series. Now Blaize's beloved heroine, Dixie Hemingway, is back, and when Dixie's latest assignment turns dangerous, it's up to her to save the day.

Dixie, no relation to you-know-who, is helping an injured and cantankerous man take care of Cheddar, his orange shorthair cat. Soon Dixie finds herself totally smitten with the man's adorable infant great-granddaughter. But the baby's naive young mother has enough knowledge about certain powerful local big-mney honchos to send them to prison for life, and they are willing to do anything, even kill her baby, to shut her up.

Caught in the turmoil caused by the grandfather's prickly pride, the granddaughter's misguided plans to regain her young husband's respect by telling the truth in court, and the ruthless determination of wealthy villains to preserve their ill-gotten millions, Dixie is the only person who can rescue the baby. And she has to do it without letting law-enforcement people know -- not even Lieutenant Guidry, with whom she has a new romantic relationship.

Does Dixie have her claws sunk too deep to make it out of this one? Find out in book six of Blaize Clement's splendid series.

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From the Back Cover

No mission is im"paws"ible for Dixie Hemingway in

"CAT SITTER AMONG THE PIGEONS"

Former Florida police officer turned pet-sitting sleuth is once again on the prowl. Dixie--no relation to you-know-who--is helping an elderly gentleman, Mr. Stern, take care of his orange shorthair cat, Cheddar. But it's Stern's infant granddaughter, Opal, who really wins Dixie's heart. Problem is that Opal's mother, Ruby, has some dangerous connections to certain local big-money honchos. Ruby has enough insider information to send them to prison for life...and they are willing to do anything, even threaten Opal's life, to shut her up and preserve their ill-gotten gains. Now it's up to Dixie to protect Opal from harm--at all costs. And she must do it without letting law-enforcement people know--not even Detective Guidry, with whom she happens to be romantically involved. Does Dixie have her claws sunk in too deep to make it out of this one? Or are her nine lives finally up?

"Dixie's latest adventure keeps you glued to your seat from the first chapter."
--"Kirkus Reviews"

"For anyone who loves mysteries, animals, or just plain great writing."
--Laurien Berenson, author of "Doggie Day Care Murder"

"Dixie is Florida's favorite pet sitter."
--"Sarasota Herald-Tribune"

About the Author

Blaize Clement originated the Dixie Hemingway mystery series, starting with Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter and Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund. She collaborated with her son John Clement on the plots and characters for forthcoming novels. Blaize lived for many years in Sarasota, Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1250063094
• ISBN 13: 9781250063090
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272