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Ruth Urquhart
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By:
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Helen Harper
About this listen
Nobody is just a cat lady.
Kit McCafferty's life is quiet, unremarkable, and filled with cat hair. In the magical city of Coldstream, located on the border between Scotland and England, Kit is viewed as little more than mildly eccentric and mostly harmless. She passes her days caring for her family of five cats, feeding the local feral moggies, and maintaining relatively good relations with her neighbors.
All that changes, however, when a teenage werewolf shows up at her door in the desperate hope of renting out a nearby vacant flat. Kit knows that the smart move is to tell him to leave. The last thing she needs is to become embroiled in complicated shapeshifter politics. But something about the secretive young werewolf tugs at her heartstrings.
It's not long before Kit ends up caught in a maelstrom of mysterious crime and magical wrong-doing. Fortunately, there's far more to Kit McCafferty than meets the eye and she has a few dark secrets of her own.
Of course, anyone with an ounce of intelligence knows that you underestimate a cat lady at your own peril.
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It's one thing to wake up outside in the middle of the night with a decapitated man for company. It's another to have no memory of how you got there—or who you are. She might not know her own name but she knows that several people are out to get her. It could be because she has strange magical powers seemingly at her fingertips and is some kind of fabulous hero. But then why does she appear to inspire fear in so many? And who on earth is the sexy, green-eyed barman who apparently despises her? So many questions . . . and so few answers.
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very annoing
- By satu on 02-21-24
By: Helen Harper
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Secrets of the Frostbound Cottage
- An Urban Fantasy Story (Witchlight Magical Mysteries)
- By: Heather G. Harris, Ella Stone
- Narrated by: Alyse Gibbs
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
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Being a private investigator wasn’t supposed to be complicated. I expected cheating spouses and missing pets like BonBon, a kidnapped ‘pure-bred Schnoodle’ with a ruby-studded collar. What I didn’t expect was a desperate elf on my doorstep, begging for help to find her missing parents. Nor did I think that my search would drag me back into the magical world I’d tried so hard to leave behind.
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Cute and a easy listen
- By Anonymous User on 02-24-25
By: Heather G. Harris, and others
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Tattered Huntress
- Thrill of the Hunt, Book 1
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
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Daisy Carter knows she's not anyone special. She might be brave and resourceful. She might possess a touch more magic than your average low elf. But, when it comes down to it, she's just another delivery driver trying to make a living. Admittedly, life would be easier without her addiction to a dangerous drug called spider's silk—but she's got her reasons for that. Nobody's perfect. However, Daisy's world changes when she crosses paths with Hugo Pemberville, the celebrated high elf who's well known for being an accomplished treasure hunter.
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The Start of Another Amazing Helen Harper Series!
- By Morgan Waggoner on 01-31-24
By: Helen Harper
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Gifted Thief
- Highland Magic Series, Book 1
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Since the moment I was ripped from my mother's womb, I've been an outcast among my own kind. The Sidhe might possess magical Gifts, unbelievable wealth, and unfathomable power, but I don't want a thing to do with them. I ran away from their lands in the Highlands of Scotland when I was 11 years old, and I've never looked back. I don't need a clan. I've got my own family of highly skilled thieves who mean more to me than any Sidhe ever could.
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This should listed in YA or Teens.
- By Tracy T on 04-05-17
By: Helen Harper
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The Dreamweaver Series: Books One to Three
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 21 hrs and 49 mins
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Zoe Lydon is afraid. She's not left her house in almost two year, and she has an almost suffocating fear of strangers, not to mention the outside world. What she's about to realize, however, is that she can escape her reality through her dreams. Unfortunately, it's quite possible that her nightmares are only just beginning....
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Another winner from Helen Harper!
- By Donna Lee on 09-05-24
By: Helen Harper
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The Skirl of Sorcery
- Cat Lady Chronicles, Book 3
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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Helen Harper presents Book 3 in the Cat Lady Chronicles.
By: Helen Harper
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The Fractured Faery
- The Complete Series
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Baker
- Length: 26 hrs and 59 mins
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It's one thing to wake up outside in the middle of the night with a decapitated man for company. It's another to have no memory of how you got there—or who you are. She might not know her own name but she knows that several people are out to get her. It could be because she has strange magical powers seemingly at her fingertips and is some kind of fabulous hero. But then why does she appear to inspire fear in so many? And who on earth is the sexy, green-eyed barman who apparently despises her? So many questions . . . and so few answers.
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very annoing
- By satu on 02-21-24
By: Helen Harper
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Secrets of the Frostbound Cottage
- An Urban Fantasy Story (Witchlight Magical Mysteries)
- By: Heather G. Harris, Ella Stone
- Narrated by: Alyse Gibbs
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
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Being a private investigator wasn’t supposed to be complicated. I expected cheating spouses and missing pets like BonBon, a kidnapped ‘pure-bred Schnoodle’ with a ruby-studded collar. What I didn’t expect was a desperate elf on my doorstep, begging for help to find her missing parents. Nor did I think that my search would drag me back into the magical world I’d tried so hard to leave behind.
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Cute and a easy listen
- By Anonymous User on 02-24-25
By: Heather G. Harris, and others
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Tattered Huntress
- Thrill of the Hunt, Book 1
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Daisy Carter knows she's not anyone special. She might be brave and resourceful. She might possess a touch more magic than your average low elf. But, when it comes down to it, she's just another delivery driver trying to make a living. Admittedly, life would be easier without her addiction to a dangerous drug called spider's silk—but she's got her reasons for that. Nobody's perfect. However, Daisy's world changes when she crosses paths with Hugo Pemberville, the celebrated high elf who's well known for being an accomplished treasure hunter.
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The Start of Another Amazing Helen Harper Series!
- By Morgan Waggoner on 01-31-24
By: Helen Harper
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Gifted Thief
- Highland Magic Series, Book 1
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Since the moment I was ripped from my mother's womb, I've been an outcast among my own kind. The Sidhe might possess magical Gifts, unbelievable wealth, and unfathomable power, but I don't want a thing to do with them. I ran away from their lands in the Highlands of Scotland when I was 11 years old, and I've never looked back. I don't need a clan. I've got my own family of highly skilled thieves who mean more to me than any Sidhe ever could.
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This should listed in YA or Teens.
- By Tracy T on 04-05-17
By: Helen Harper
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The Dreamweaver Series: Books One to Three
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 21 hrs and 49 mins
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Zoe Lydon is afraid. She's not left her house in almost two year, and she has an almost suffocating fear of strangers, not to mention the outside world. What she's about to realize, however, is that she can escape her reality through her dreams. Unfortunately, it's quite possible that her nightmares are only just beginning....
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Another winner from Helen Harper!
- By Donna Lee on 09-05-24
By: Helen Harper
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Hummingbird
- Charade of Magic, Book 1
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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There are three absolutes in Mairi Wallace's world: 1. The Mages rule every city in Scotland with terrible, violent authority. 2. It is not physically possible for any woman to wield magic. 3. Mairi does not have a voice. She is about to learn that none of these things have to be true. From twisted wynds and tartan shops to a dangerous daemon and malevolent ravens, the future of a tattered nation might lie with one solitary woman.
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A First
- By Lady on 09-06-22
By: Helen Harper
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Bo Blackman
- The Complete Series
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 55 hrs and 19 mins
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Bo Blackman is forced to live with her newfound status as a celebrity. She's still determined, however, to solve the mystery of Tobias Renfrew, the daemon billionaire who disappeared over fifty years ago.
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Good story & narration
- By Kathy Chemacki on 02-05-25
By: Helen Harper
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Bloodfire
- Blood Destiny, Book 1
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
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Mack might be, to all intents and purposes, a normal looking human, but she lives with a pack of shapeshifters in Cornwall in rural England after being dumped there by her mother when she was just a young child. She desperately wants to be accepted by her surrogate family, not least because a lot of them hate her for merely being human, but for some reason her blood just won't allow the transformation to occur.
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Much better than I was expecting
- By Andy on 07-25-14
By: Helen Harper
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The Noose of a New Moon
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
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Devereau Webb is in uncharted territory. He thought he knew what he was doing when he chose to enter London's supernatural society, but he's quickly discovering that his new status isn't welcome to everyone. He's lived through hard times before, and he's no stranger to the murky underworld of city life. But when he comes across a young werewolf girl who's not only been illegally turned but who has also committed two brutal murders, he will discover just how difficult life can be for supernaturals - and also how far his own predatory powers extend.
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Fun color by numbers paranormal mystery
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 01-20-25
By: Helen Harper
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Wraith
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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Saiya Buchanan is a wraith, able to detach her shadow from her body and send it off to do her bidding. But, unlike most of her kin, Saiya doesn't deal in death. Instead, she trades secrets - and in the goblin besieged city of Stirling in Scotland, they're a highly prized commodity. It might just be, however, that the goblins have been hiding the greatest secret of them all. When Gabriel de Florinville, a Dark Elf, is sent as royal envoy into Stirling and takes her prisoner, Saiya is not only going to uncover the sinister truth.
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good book, but not without flaws
- By Kindle Customer on 09-05-18
By: Helen Harper
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Brimstone Bound
- Firebrand, Book 1
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
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I’m one placement away from becoming a fully fledged London detective. It’s bad enough that my last assignment before I qualify is with Supernatural Squad. But that’s nothing compared to what happens next. Brutally murdered by an unknown assailant, I wake up 12 hours later in the morgue - and I’m very much alive. I don’t know how or why it happened. I don’t know who killed me. All I know is that they might try again.
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Really Enjoyed This Book
- By Sandy M on 10-09-20
By: Helen Harper
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Licence to Howl
- Wolfbrand, Book 2
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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Devereau Webb is riding high. He's a powerful werewolf with a killer combination of intelligence, wits, and strength, and he's learning more and more about his abilities every day. He isn't usually the type to take orders, however, and that has to change with his new role as a supernatural spy within the British security services. Tasked with heading to Rome to infiltrate a mysterious gang with terrorist links, Devereau has to call on all his newfound skills to prevent disaster from happening.
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James Bond goes Supernatural
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 01-21-25
By: Helen Harper
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Slouch Witch
- The Lazy Girl's Guide to Magic, Book 1
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
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Let's get one thing straight - Ivy Wilde is not a heroine. In fact she's probably the last witch in the world you'd call if you needed a magical helping hand, regardless of her actual abilities. If it were down to Ivy, she'd spend all day every day on her sofa, where she could watch TV, munch junk food, and talk to her feline familiar to her heart's content. However, when a bureaucratic disaster ends up with Ivy as the victim of a case of mistaken identity, she's yanked very unwillingly into Arcane Branch.
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Amazing story, disappointing narration
- By Jessica on 08-06-17
By: Helen Harper
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Frustrated Justice
- By: Heather G. Harris
- Narrated by: Alyse Gibbs
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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When a body is found pulverised beyond recognition, I’m called to investigate. As Chester’s only magical Detective Inspector, it’s my job to handle the cases the Common police can’t. This one has all the hallmarks of the Other Realm—especially when I find a talking bird caged at the scene.
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Wonderful if not frustrating story!
- By Curry on 02-16-25
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Fair Market Value
- The Body Shop, Book 1
- By: Hailey Edwards
- Narrated by: Candace Joice
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Mary Frances Talbot—Frankie—is a necromancer, probably. Hard to say since she never met her parents. She can see the dead, talk to the dead, and a few other things that aren't strictly legal. It's fine. No worries. As long as she doesn't get caught. The whole not getting caught thing was going well until Samuel Harrow blew back into town wearing a Savannah Police Department uniform. He might be a witch, but he hates magic. He's not a fan of Frankie either. Which explains why he's her ex.
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Cannot wait for book two!
- By Dani Johnson on 12-14-24
By: Hailey Edwards
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The Complete Other Witch Series Box Set
- An Urban Fantasy Enemies-to-Lovers Series
- By: Heather G. Harris
- Narrated by: Alyse Gibbs
- Length: 26 hrs and 14 mins
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A deadly assassin. A desperate witch. A past that won’t stay buried. I’m Amber DeLea—ambitious witch, potion mistress extraordinaire, and daughter to a woman slipping further away each day. My life is a constant battle, whether it’s cursed runes, treacherous coven politics, or dark forces closing in. But nothing haunts me more than my mother’s unravelling mind, and I’m running out of time to find a cure. The last thing I need is Bastion—the deadly griffin assassin who shattered my world—being ordered to protect me.
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Middling cozy series
- By Sigríður on 03-20-25
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The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf
- The Portlock Paranormal Detective, Book 1
- By: Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
- Narrated by: Alyse Gibbs
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Someone paid the vampire king’s creepy son to turn me into one of the bitey undead. I’m not hanging about to find out who or why. The vampires want me to stay with them for one hundred years of indentured servitude but I have this thing about following orders so I ran from the streets of London to the wilds of Alaska. I have an eidetic memory and a can-do attitude. I can-do anything to get away from the vampire king. So when the Sheriff of Portlock, a hidden paranormal town, invites me to be his assistant, I say sure thing. It beats servitude hands down.
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Can’t stand the narrator
- By Maddison on 03-22-25
By: Heather G. Harris, and others
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- Donna Truitt
- 04-01-25
Abilities of a Cat Sith.
Loved the main character and working with cats! Looking forward to more of these books!
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- Jodi Guerrero
- 02-24-25
Great report of leads.
Excellent world crafting. Love the sassy heroine. A fun listen with an interesting mystery. Will definitely read more from her.
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-28-25
A fun, unique book!
I really enjoyed the story and the great narrator. LOVE the FMC, the Cat Lady!
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- Gail
- 02-11-25
Fun story!
She Who Love Books couldn’t put it down. Really appreciated having an older main character and the cat names were awesome. Great twists and turns as the story progressed. Perfect narration that brought the story to life. Can hardly wait for book 2!
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- Rachel
- 02-16-25
Great new series
Helen Harper is such a good writer. Ruth does a masterful with each character and is a wonderful narrator. The book moves quickly and keeps you listening without pause.
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- Hannah
- 02-16-25
Delightful
Another fun and engaging story by Helen Harper. Quick and easy with lovable characters set in the world most of her books are set in.
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- Nikki B
- 03-25-25
Creative story in a well-written world! 9/10 ⭐️
I enjoyed this book! I hadn’t heard of this author before but was recommended to me at the end of listening to a book by Lauretta Hignett (one of my fav. writers atm).
I appreciate this story not consisting of 20 somethings and an unlikely love pairing of “fated mates”, or whatever the were/shifter genre almost always consists of!
I mean it could happen down the road, but I appreciate the shenanigans of single women who happens to also be a sassy bada$$. Usually once a “mate” makes his way into the main character’s life it’s usually all about possession of one another, with the plot becoming secondary (which CAN be fun to read… sometimes). And honestly that’s just not something I really care to fantasize about!
But that’s just me.
I’m trying not to give the story away as it’s fairly creative but if you like cats and Lauretta Hignett’s stories, you’ll probably like this.
The only thing is, there are a few long stretches which became monotonous to me, and I’m not sure if it’s from the writing or the voice acting.
It happens when Kit is in “action” for an extended stretch and the story is being told from the lens of her internal observations and thought process.
PS - I had to translate a couple of British/Scottish terms throughout the story, so if you’re not used to their slang, just letting you know that it’s a thing here.
Enjoy!
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- S. Schmidt
- 03-25-25
Not your average Cat woman
I love the mysteries, characters, worlds and stories Helen Harper develops in her books. The characters are relatable, but supernatural. The stories make you look at people differently - what if that 40 year old cat lady was really Catwoman in disguise? Kit is not Catwoman, but she's just as tough and she takes care of the people, animals and paranormals around her. The mysteries are fantastic and take you on a desperate chase through the supernatural world. Sorry, I'm a dog person so wasn't sure how I would feel about the cats, but they were magnificent. The names were a great touch.
Kit forms a friendship with a young werewolf, searches for him when he's kidnapped, has to deal with packs, lone wolves, vampires and other supernaturals to solve the mystery of what all of these characters have in common when they are normally mortal enemies. She's tough, she's caring and she's not afraid of anyone -what self-respecting cat lady, ex-assassin would be? She is determined to get her friend back safely while solving the mystery of why he disappeared. Great story and Ruth Urquhart does a wonderful job with the voices.
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