Cat's Paw: A classic cosy crime novel, perfect for cat lovers and fans of Golden Age murder mysteries
About this ebook
A classic crime novel and golden age 'closed circle' murder mystery, perfect for fans of Knives Out and Agatha Christie.
When a wealthy bachelor is murdered in his mansion, all of his relatives are suspects...
A grand mansion.
Nearing the end of his life, the wealthy Martin Greenough hides away behind the high walls of his grand mansion in Boston, with only his cat and his favourite servant to keep him company.
A contested inheritance.
One the eve of his birthday, he requests the presence of his heirs at his home, insisting that he has something important to discuss. Shortly afterwards he’s found murdered in his bedroom. The window is open, and there are several playing cards laid out on his desk.
A puzzling mystery.
All of the guests would benefit from his death, so finding the culprit is no easy task for Inspector Kane. But as he unravels the family’s dark secrets, the discovery of a bizarre clue might hold the key to solving the crime.
Cat’s Paw is a classic mystery, first published in 1931, which is sure to delight any fan of Golden Age detective stories.
Readers LOVE Cat's Paw:
'Distinctive characters people the vividly detailed Greenough mansion. This reissue is another gem in the American Mystery Classics series' - Publishers Weekly
'A classic closed-circle mystery, perfect for fans of Golden Age house-bound tales and house movies such as Sleuth and the recent Knives Out [...] This latest entry in the American Mystery Classics series might inspire an evening spent playing Clue' - Booklist
'A must read!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'One of the best mysteries I ever read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'If you enjoy Sherlock Holmes, you should read Roger Scarlett. Perhaps you will pick up certain clues, but I dare you to guess the truth' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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About the author
Roger Scarlett (Author)
Roger Scarlett was the pen name of Dorothy Blair and Evelyn Page, whose five novels are remembered today for their emphasis on detailed maps and puzzling plots. The two women were one of the first same sex couples to co-write mystery fiction.
Curtis Evans (Introducer)
Curtis Evans is the author of several studies of classic crime fiction, including Masters of the “Humdrum” Mystery, The Spectrum of English Murder, and Clues and Corpses: The Detective Fiction and Mystery Criticism of Todd Downing. He edited the Edgar-nominated Murder in the Closet: Queer Clues in Crime Fiction Before Stonewall and blogs at The Passing Tramp.
