Author: Laurie Cass
Narrator: Erin Bennett
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: July 2014
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Buy the Book: Amazon | BN | Audible
Description: In the bookmobile, librarian Minnie Hamilton and her rescue cat, Eddie, roll out great summer reads to folks all over the lake town of Chilson, Michigan. And when real-life drama turns deadly, Minnie makes sure justice is never overdue.
The bookmobile is making its usual rounds when Minnie and Eddie are flagged down by a woman in distress. The woman’s husband, a famous artist, needs emergency medical care. After getting him into the bookmobile, Minnie races the man to the hospital in time…but his bad luck has only just begun.
After disappearing from the hospital, the artist is discovered slumped over the body of a murdered woman. Minnie knows that her new friend didn’t commit the crime, but the evidence paints an unflattering picture. Now this librarian and her furry friend have to put the investigation in high gear and catch the real killer before someone else checks out.
My Thoughts: Although the story was fairly predictable and didn’t keep me riveted, I loved the premise: a librarian and her rescue cat travel by bookmobile, deliver books to the community, and solve crimes along the way. As the second installment in a fourteen-book series, this adventure leaves Minnie and Eddie with plenty more ahead of them.
I like Minnie and Eddie and enjoyed their banter. I’m convinced that Eddie understands English, even though he can’t speak it. I paired the print book with the audiobook narrated by Erin Bennett. While the narration of Eddie’s mrrr began to grate on my nerves, I otherwise enjoyed Bennett’s performance. I’m not sure I’ll finish the entire series, but I’m committed to reading the first eight books.
My Final Verdict: A charming, cat-filled cozy mystery with an appealing bookmobile premise and likable leads. Although the plot was predictable and the audiobook’s repeated mrrr became distracting, Minnie and Eddie’s banter made this an enjoyable read—and one worth continuing with the series.
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