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Mew is for Murder (Theda Krakow Mysteries, No. 1)
by Clea Simon
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press (2006-08-30)
ISBN: 1590583086
EAN: 9781590583081
Dewy Decimal #: 813
Paperback: 224 pages
SKU: 080415009
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: This copy is in very good condition. No visible markings, highlights, underlining, tears to text. Tight spine. No Dust Jacket. Bottom edge of Soft Cover has a tiny crease. Light/minimum, shelf/edge wear. Very interesting copy worth having at an affordable price. (L5-19)
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Theda Krakow is in a funk. Her sometime boyfriend's gone for good. The death of her beloved cat opened a bigger void. And the career leap she's made from copy editor to freelance writer has left her financesand her spiritflat. She desperately needs a headline to get her life back on track.
One day, out for a stroll in her Cambridge neighborhood, Theda spies an adorable stray kitten. This charmer leads Theda to an old woman holed up in a decrepit house full of cats. Is this one of those "crazy cat ladies," a classic hoarder, or is the old woman a neighborhood do-gooder
More important, is this the story to catapult Theda out of the dumps
But when she returns to interview Lillian Helmhold, Theda finds her fascinating subject dead of an apparent accident. The neighbors are celebrating, the police aren't interested, and the cats are removed to a shelter. End of story
Not for Theda--one or two things don't compute. So Theda marshals her investigative journalism skills to turn gumshoe.
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Customer Reviews
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Excellent read!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-10-07
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Mew is for Murder is an excellent addtion to the genere. I was surprised by the tone of the story, which is quite different from any other 'cozy mystery' series I've ever read. Warning: make sure you have plenty of time to read this book. I had to stay up all night to finish reading it--I just couldn't put it down!
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A pleasant change of pace
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-08-05
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
After finishing an intense Victorian mystery/thriller I needed a relaxing but satisfying change of pace. Clea Simon's Theda Krakow mystery filled the bill. Her characters seemed realistic as did the cats. I hope she writes many more.
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Enjoyable first mystery
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-09-30
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Simon's series debut, "Mew is for Murder" features a likable heroine, some interesting local color (of the Cambridge, MS area), good pacing, and a story that will appeal to cat lovers. For those who find too many contemporary mysteries either overcome with their own cutesiness, or drowned in gore, this is a pleasant alternative. Give Simon a try.
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Mew is for more, please!
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-09-06
5 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
A mystery involving cats that isn't cutesy or anthropomorphic--Clea Simon gets major points just for that. But on top of it, she created a terrific heroine in Theda Krakow, freelance journalist--smart, funny, strong yet vulnerable: thoroughly human.
Can't wait to read more!
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Who killed the cat lady?
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-04-03
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Theda Krakow is a freelance writer. She goes to interview cat lady Lillian and finds her dead. Everything points to her death being an accident except for the fact that someone keeps breaking into Lillian's house. It is rumored there is hidden treasure in the house. Theda is determined to get to the bottom of things and prove Lillian was murdered and why.
There are quite a few suspects including the real estate neighbor, the schizophrenic son, and a waitress who helped Theda with the cats. Can Theda find out who the killer is without putting herself in jeopardy?
I really enjoyed this first novel. I can't wait to read another one in this series. I am not fond of the many cat mysteries, but even though this was is billed with a cat, the cat is not prominent and does not solve the crime.
The characters and setting were well written. The plot was well crafted and there are plenty of red herrings to keep the reader guessing.
I highly recommend this book.
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