We talk to our pets everyday but how cool would it be to really understand the conversation? Okay ...maybe "cool" and "curse" would both be the right term here. This is a delightfully amusing story about how a woman achieved the ability to not only talk to but understand every single word her cat said...and oh the things she learned! Angie Russo's life was just fine until she experienced a near-death experience, and she suddenly found she could understand and talk to animals. Her cat, Octavius Maxwell Ricardo Edmund Frederick Fulton... or Octo-Cat", was a typical feline...well, as typical as a cat can ever be... who thinks humans are the lesser, but necessary, creatures, that were put on this Earth to serve and deliver each and every feline desire. By the way...this is the opinion shared by ALL cats, everywhere in the world, just in case you haven't realized that yet. If you are owned by a cat, you soon will. Together, Angie and Octo-Cat manage to find a murderer. There is lots of humor, interesting characters and a few unexpected twists in this story. The ending was unexpected. It was a fun story even if it was a bit on the ridiculous side...but that's my lowly human opinion. Angie's not Sherlock Holmes by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm sure that her skills will grow in the future since she has a top-notch teacher. Of course, Octo-Cat was great. He's spoiled...as he rightly should be, but he's so hilarious and sweet as only a cat can be, and he says that Angie is his best friend in the world.... now come and work this can-opener. ( )

Kitty Confidential (Pet Whisperer P.I. Book 1)by Molly Fitz

A fast paced cozy mystery, engaging often funny dialog, original (fun) plot and likable characters. A talking cat added to my fondness of this story. Overall I found Kitty Confidential enjoyable. I recommend to those who like mystery with a feline twist. ( )

A fun, quick read probably most enjoyed by cat lovers. ( )

"I was just your normal twenty-something with seven associate degrees and no idea what I wanted to do with my life. That is, until I died . . . Well, almost.As if a near-death experience at the hands of an old coffeemaker wasn't embarrassing enough, I woke up to find I could talk to animals. Or rather one animal in particular.His full name is Octavius Maxwell Ricardo Edmund Frederick Fulton, but since that's way too long for anyone to remember, I've taken to calling him Octo-Cat. He talks so fast he can be difficult to understand, but seems to be telling me that his late owner didn't die of natural causes like everyone believes.Well, now it looks like I no longer have a choice, apparently my life calling is to serve as Blueberry Bay's first ever pet whisperer P.I. while maintaining my façade as a paralegal at the offices of Fulton, Thompson & Associates. I just have one question: How did Dr. Doolittle make this gig look so easy?"

Angie Russo's current temp assignment is working as a paralegal at Fulton, Thompson, and Associates in Glendale, Maine. It was quite a morning when Angie met Octavius Maxwell Ricardo Edmund Frederick Fulton in the conference room at work. Quite a morning!

I can't wait until you read Angie's story. Or, perhaps I should say Octo-Cat's story. This cozy is the very definition of cozy mystery fun! I was laughing out loud from the moment Octavius introduced himself to Angie. When they agree to become a sleuthing team, they're invincible.

It is an entertaining delight with investigation twists, but the cutest cozy moments are the conversations between Angie and Octo-Cat, especially when Octo-Cat explains food and drink preferences and the timing of service. Their in-person conversations are fun, but I loved Angie's unique communication technique when they are in different locations. Fur-tastic creativity!

As Melissa Storm writes as Molly Fitz for cozy mystery titles, I'm also looking forward to reading more of her cozies and HEA romances! ( )