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The Cat Who Caught a Killer

L T Shearer author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:22nd Jun '23

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Meet Conrad. You've never met a cat like him before. . .

A cosy tale of crime and canal boats, set in West London and featuring a very special calico cat. From L T Shearer, The Cat Who Caught a Killer is perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club.

'Charming and original. This book is the cat’s whiskers' – Anthony Horowitz, author of The Twist of a Knife

The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read, set in West London, for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and S. J. Bennett’s The Windsor Knot.

Meet Conrad. Conrad is a cat. You’ve never met a detective like him before.


Neither has Lulu Lewis, until he walks into her life one summer’s day. Mourning the recent death of her husband, the former police detective had expected a gentle retirement, quietly enjoying life on her new canal boat, The Lark, and visiting her mother-in-law in a nearby care home.

But when her mother-in-law dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances, Lulu senses foul play and resolves to find out what really happened. And a remarkable cat named Conrad will be with her every step of the way . . .

Praise for LT Shearer:

'Perfect for all those who love their crime cosy' – Peter James, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Roy Grace series

'My favourite detective duo . . . had me curled up and purring from first page to last' – Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners

'A terrific read' – J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder


And readers are loving Conrad the cat detective . . .

Five Star Reader Reviews:

'This was such a charming tale and a genuine mystery that had me glued to my e-reader from start to finish'

'I absolutely loved this book! Conrad was a wonderful character who I would love to encounter again'

'I just loved Conrad the talking cat who really is the star of this gentle murder mystery story'

A charming, off-beat story with some great characters and wonderful London locations. I’m sure it will make readers long for their own canal boat, and quite possibly - if they don’t already have one - their own talking cat. Conrad is a delight -- SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot
A captivating, charming and gentle tale, perfect for all those who love their crime cosy -- Peter James, bestselling author of the Roy Grace series
Charming and original. This book is the cat’s whiskers -- Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of The Twist of a Knife
A gently funny novel with an original twist * Westmeath Examiner *

ISBN: 9781529098013

Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 22mm

Weight: 234g

336 pages