Book Review: The Theda Krakow series by Clea Simon

I previously evaluated Probable Claws by Clea Simon, which is the fourth in a series.  All books function Boston freelance writer Theda Krakow as well as her feline Musetta.  because it’s always much more fun to checked out a series from the beginning, I believed I’d offer evaluations for the very first three books for you.

Mew is for Murder is the very first in the series.  In addition to a excellent mystery, which begins when Theda shows up at a regional “cat lady’s” house to interview her as well as discovers her dead, as well as which features suspects ranging from the coffee-bar waitress who assisted the murder sufferer take care of the cats to the victim’s schizophrenic son, Simon likewise shares her like of Cambridge, the setting of the story, in addition to her forays into the Boston music scene. full of well-developed as well as likeable characters, this book is a thoroughly pleasurable checked out that leaves the visitor wanting more. Thankfully, there are three much more books in this series.

Cattery Row is the second book in the series.  In this book, we get to go into the world of show cats as well as the Boston area rock as well as roll scene. When show cats are being stolen, as well as Theda’s good friend Rose, a breeder of pedigreed cats receives risks as well as is ultimately implicated in the thefts as well as then discovered murdered, Theda begins to examine since she refuses to believe that her good friend had anything to finish with the feline thefts. While she delves into solving the feline thefts as well as her friend’s murder, a musician good friend of Theda’s is being blackmailed as well as becomes progressively withdrawn. Are the two circumstances connected?

This is a well-crafted secret with an immensely likeable heroine as well as the combination of cats as well as rock as well as roll make this a thoroughly pleasurable read. I especially delighted in this second peek into Theda’s world since of Simon’s outstanding character development. Theda continues to grow as we get to understand her better. as well as let’s not fail to remember Musetta, Theda’s feline sidekick, who always has a paw in solving the mystery.

Cries as well as Whiskers is the third in the series, as well as it’s the many intense one yet. While Theda is investigating a new designer medication that is endangering musicians, fans as well as her good friends in the growing Boston area music scene, an animal lobbyist is killed by a hit-and-run chauffeur while rescuing feral cats. As Theda as well as her good friend Violet try to rescue the semi-wild cats from being outside in a freezing new England winter, it becomes obvious that the activist’s death was much more than just an accident. As Theda begins to investigate, her boyfriend, a homicide detective, is recuperating from a damaged leg as well as not whatsoever thrilled with Theda’s involvement in these investigations. On top of that, she begins to suspect one of her friends, as well as discovers her loyalties evaluated on all fronts. When her cherished feline Musetta goes missing, Theda dangers whatever to get her back as well as to resolve the case.

Once again, Simon handles to integrate a excellent secret with wonderful, multi-dimensional characters. By now, we feel like we understand Theda, as well as yet, we’re always amazed by the twists as well as turns of both the plot as well as Theda’s life.

For much more info about Clea Simon as well as her books, see her site at

And coming soon on The mindful feline – an interview with author Clea Simon, who is getting prepared to introduce her very first book in a brand new series, shades of Grey.

Ingrid King

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3 comments on book Review: The Theda Krakow series by Clea Simon

Layla Morgan Wilde says:

September 7, 2009 at 12:33 pm

I do indeed. Merlin my mama’s young boy demands it every day. Coco has resisted lately (even remotely) She’s not been herself.

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Ingrid says:

September 7, 2009 at 6:58 am

Thank you for subscribing to my site, Layla. I hope you’ll delight in this series.

Always good to satisfy a fellow Reiki practitioner. Do you utilize it on your cats? I’ve discovered that many cats are extremely receptive to the energy.

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Layla Morgan Wilde says:

September 6, 2009 at 9:45 pm

Thanks for going to feline Saturday as well as The Boomer Muse. I have subscribed to your site. As a major feline enthusiast as well as visitor I’m shocked that I’ve never heard of this series however will look for it. While browsing your site I had an AHA moment… all these books about cats including your upcoming book! provided me some ideas. Btw, I do Reiki as well ?

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