Book description
Maddie James has arrived in Daybreak Island, just off the coast of Massachusetts, eager to settle down and start her own business--and maybe even fall in love. When a stray orange tabby pounces into her life, she's inspired to open a cat cafe. But little does Maddie know that she's…
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1 author picked Cat About Town as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Serendipity. In 2023, I visited a cat café in Tokyo, Japan. Then, I found this series by Cate Conte, which is based on a cat café in New England, USA. It has all the classic elements of cozy mysteries I love–a mystery to be solved, a body without too much violence and no gore, a light romance, a small-town setting, a close, if slightly problematic, family, and, of course, cats! Lots and lots of cats.
When I pick up a book in this series, I know I’ll be transported away to Daybreak Island. While Maddie James tangles with solving a…
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