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The Cat Who Went Underground
Cozy mystery
The Cat Who Went Underground
Book 9 of the The Cat Who series
Qwilleran plans a peaceful summer at his old Mooseville cabin, but renovation troubles begin when the carpenter he hires disappears without explanation. Other unreliable builders, local rumors, and Koko's rhythmic tail-tapping suggest the household comedy has a dangerous cause. A stormy expedition to a nearby island further complicates Qwilleran's attempt to distinguish practical crimes from the area's tales of strange visitors. Outdoorsy and comic, this mystery suits readers who enjoy cabin renovations, missing tradesmen, lake-country legends, and vacations deteriorating into investigations one badly driven nail at a time.
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Crime, danger, violence, and death
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Manhattan
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Rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters make a Manhattan for an evening with a little intrigue.
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- 2 oz rye whiskey
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- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
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