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Street Cat Blues (Cat Noir) Kindle Edition

by Alison O’Leary (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 222 ratings
“One of the best books I’ve read.” —Amazon reviewer, five stars

A jaded tabby cat suspects everyone when an elderly neighbour gets put down in this witty mystery series debut . . .

After spending several months banged up in Sunny Banks rescue centre, life is looking good for Aubrey, a large tabby cat who has finally found his forever home with Molly and Jeremy.

However, all that changes when a killer begins to target elderly people in the neighbourhood. Aubrey wasn’t particularly upset by some of the previous deaths—particularly that of Miss Jenkins, who enjoyed throwing stones at cats. But the latest victim, Mr Telling, was one of the good humans. Aubrey may be a pampered house pet now, but he still knows his way around the streets—and along with a few other local felines, he intends to pounce on this two-legged predator . . .
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    Cat Noir
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    245 pages
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    Bloodhound Books
  5. Publication date
    August 4, 2022
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Alison O'Leary is a former reporter for the Boston Globe, a magazine editor, and a freelance writer. Her work has appeared in publications across the country.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B81PYW81
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloodhound Books (August 4, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 245 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 222 ratings

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Alison O'Leary

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I was born in London and spent my teenaged years in Hertfordshire where I spent large amounts of time reading novels, watching day time television programmes which seemed to involve middle-class women visiting each other's houses, and avoiding school. Failing to gain any qualifications in Science whatsoever, the dream of being a forensic scientist collided with reality when a careers teacher suggested that I might like to work in a department store. I don't think she meant Harrods. Later studying Law, I decided to teach rather than go into practice and spent many years working as a college lecturer teaching mainly Criminal Law to adults and young people.

One of the key protagonists in Street Cat Blues is a rescue cat called Aubrey. I was asked recently whether there was a real Aubrey and, if so, how he had come to be named. The answer is yes, there was a real Aubrey and he was given his name because my husband, John, was reading John Aubrey’s Brief Lives at the time. Aubrey always said he was grateful not to have been called Brief.

Aubrey came from a rescue centre and, just like his namesake in the book, was an inmate for longer than any of the other cats. He had been found wandering the streets and picked up by a helpful stranger, although once we got to know him we suspected that he was found before he was lost. Wherever he had been, he had certainly been well looked after. From the very first, he was affectionate and loving although it would be true to say that he never missed a food opportunity. The idea for the book came from John observing one day after watching Aubrey strolling about the garden, 'that cat always looks as though he's got a bit of admin to sort out'. Or, possibly, a crime to solve.

I live on the south coast with my husband John and cat Archie. When not writing, I enjoy crosswords, reading crime fiction, walking by the sea, and drinking wine. Not necessarily in that order.

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  • Allyson M. W. Dyar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cat Detective
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022
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    This book is told mostly from the point of view of tabby cat Aubrey who was recently adopted from cat rescue group. He has settled nicely into his new home, even making friends with the neighborhood cats.

    Unfortunately, one of the kinder humans, an older gentleman is killed. With his previous owner killed as well, Aubrey decides to investigate the murder himself.

    Aubrey is a cat and unlike Joe Grey, he can't talk directly to humans. But he can communicate quite clearly with other kitties and that allows us readers into their cat world.

    This is a gritty story with a bit of snark from the cats, so I hesitate to call this a cozy. Perhaps a cozy with an edge. Still, I think that any cozy reader who loves cats will enjoy the book.

    Recommended for cozy readers especially if you love kitties. I enjoyed it so much that I purchased the rest of the series!
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  • eusania
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cats to the rescue
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022
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    Sweet little story with a happy ending. Little who don it story with cats helping out. If you like cats you will enjoy this book
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  • Mel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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    Hooked me on this series.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Aubrey the cat
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
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    Aubrey follows two plot lines—a cat fight over territory and all the details surrounding murders and families. Well done. Aubrey makes a decent narrator.
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  • Bev
    4.0 out of 5 stars Aubrey and his fellow street cats look into some murders.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022
    Aubrey is a tabby cat who has been recused by Molly and Jeremy. He also has some 'street cats' that helps him solve the mystery of who is killing the elderly residents and why. This story is told by the cats point of view. A cute story. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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  • Susan Timlin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2019
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    I love cats so I am sure that is what initially drew me to read this book. It was nicely written. It had some mystery but also a sense that just as people care for each other,, so do cats. I just really enjoyed this book.
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  • Tom
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was a fun one
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019
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    I couldn't put this one down once I started reading.
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  • Steph Warren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent feline detective story - recommended for cosy mystery fans and cat lovers!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019
    *I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author and Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources blog tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*

    This immediately struck me as a fantastic idea for a book – cats make natural sardonic sleuths – but I was worried that it would be difficult to pull off the tone successfully.

    I needn’t have worried! In Street Cat Blues, Alison O’Leary has created a perfect blend of the feline and anthropomorphic mindset and it works beautifully. Cat lovers will recognise cat behaviours, and thought processes that ring true for our observations of our companions; yet crime fans won’t be disappointed in Aubrey’s deductive reasoning and puzzle solving.

    The tone is spot on too: dispassionate and world-weary on the surface, with emotional depths lurking claw-deep. I particularly liked the way Aubrey’s friendships were introduced, explored and developed. The reader could almost imagine him a displaced teen, cynical yet hopeful and willing to give the world another chance to impress him.

    The mystery plot unfolds cleverly and at a nice pace, with the reader able to put together the clues slightly ahead of our hero due to our better grasp of the sapient species, but I confess that he gets there with far more panache.

    I loved this book and am eager to learn out that Alison O’Leary has a very long series of Aubrey books tucked up her sleeve. I would definitely recommend this to cosy mystery fans and cat lovers alike; it’s a really fresh, well-written take on the genre.

    The crowd began to disperse around the edges; the excitement was clearly over. Aubrey waited until the last one had left and then he, too, slid out from beneath the car and headed for home. His heart beat fast as he jumped the garden wall. In all honesty, he hadn’t been particularly upset when Miss Bradford and Mrs Lomax had been killed, and Miss Jenkins he had positively disliked, but now it was Mr Telling, dear kind gentle Mr Telling, and that was another matter altogether.

    – Alison O’Leary, Street Cat Blues

    Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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  • Maz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2018
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    I’m not a cat person, dogs are my thing. But I loved Aubrey! In fact I loved this book, which introduces, with great perspicacity, the life, loves, trials and troubles of our empathetic, justice-seeking feline hero.

    The winning writing style with its dry humour and sideways take on life made me smile often and laugh out loud frequently e.g. ‘[Aubrey] could see that it was taking all her willpower not to turn round and twat Rachel right between the eyes with the hot spoon’, and, ‘He wasn’t surprised. He was probably pale himself, under all his fur’. It's also carefully crafted; e.g. ‘his heart beat fast as tiny little jet flames of panic began to shoot upwards in his brain and form silent pleadings’, and, ‘his long, thin limbs sticking out like the spikes of a broken umbrella’.

    I loved meeting all the characters. as for Clive and Rachel? I was ready to 'twat' them myself; and poor Carlos, his loneliness, confusion and fears captured beautifully; however the piece de resistance for me was the portrayal of Maria - simultaneously monstrous and pathetic, over the top and overly ambitious for her boy, but ultimately fighting for their future in a poor, hostile world. The sub-plot of the warring street cats, their characters and the hierarchy and territoriality of them all worked so well for me that I feared the possibility of them going to war! And don't we all just love Moses!

    Murder, racism, illegal immigrants, beleaguered school teachers, bullies, loyalties, flying fur and just desserts. It’s all here and I hope we get the chance to meet Aubrey again. In the meantime, a long-deserved snooze on that pile of fresh laundry is in order - for Aubrey, not Ms O'leary - who has produced a very fine and entertaining book, a great debut novel, and must keep on writing.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting alternative detective!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2022
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    Full of fun with many serious undertones.
    Having a cat as the narrator intrigued me and allowed the author to use a fly on the wall approach to detail events.
    Carlos was thoughtfully drawn and developed.
    The cats!
    Credible, accurate, scary, worrying. Wouldn't we all like to know what our felines get up to and who they mix with??
    Great fun but also very thought provoking.
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  • Sarah Reed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended. Cosy with a gritty edge.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2018
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    I devoured Street Cat Blues over a long weekend. It is a wonderful story written from the perspective of a rescue Tabhy cat called Aubrey. This is a whodunnit murder mystery that combines wit, pathos and excitement. The character of Aubrey is captivating and for those feline lovers amongst us, totally convincing. Debut writer Alison O'Leary doesn't flinch from addressing real social issues in this well written, cosy mystery with a gritty edge. I have fallen a little in love with Aubrey, the Goodman family and not forgetting the hapless Moses. Can't wait for the sequel.
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  • Edyth Harrison
    5.0 out of 5 stars A cat's answer to murder and mayhem.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2019
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    This is a whodunit written from the perspective of a once-street cat called Aubrey - now happily rescued and living with Molly and Jeremy Goodman - a local teacher. The lives of both human and feline populations in the locality are thrown into turmoil with the murder of 4 elderly residents and not counting the earlier murder of Raj - the shop-keeper that Aubrey used to live with.
    Carlos, a recent incomer to the area and a pupil in Jeremy's school is soon caught up with the local school yobs and finds himself in serious trouble with the police. This is where our intrepid feline hero steps in and with his side-kick Vincent and Moses (when he's not dozing under a bush) are on the case There is in addition - much to the dismay of Aubrey - the added distraction of a territorial war which is about to erupt between our clan of moggies and the neighbouring ones.
    This is a well-written book - and most enjoyable despite a grimness at times as it touches on the reality of living in a city/large town in this day and age and the everyday problems that can be experienced. So if you like cats, murder, mystery, kidnap and cat mayhem - then look no further. I'll look forward to reading more about Aubrey and his adventures.
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  • Sylvia McPherson
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a great read with comedy,cats & murder!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2024
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    I loved this book,its a mystery and the cats have a theory about it! Aubrey is a cat and has made friends with Carlos the troubled boy whom has come to Aubreys house from his owners school...
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