The Persian Always Meows Twice
by Eileen Watkins
Since I own a purebred silver Persian, I was drawn to the cover and title of The Persian Always Meows Twice. It’s a small pocketbook, one you might take on an airplane, and for that purpose, it’s perfect. A cozy mystery that doesn’t take itself that seriously, it’s for the cat lover in all of us.
A cat groomer gets called to a wealthy man’s house to groom his fussy Persian cat. When the man gets murdered shortly afterwards, the small town is turned upside down as suspects are everywhere. The lead gets curious and starts her own amateur investigation, all while juggling her business, new friendships, and avoiding her stalker ex-boyfriend.
There’s a fair amount of feline knowledge that will warm the hearts of readers who own cats. She discusses grooming, bathing, feeding, and petting different cats. However, since I own a Persian, I noticed a couple of omissions. All Persians have teary eyes that need to be cleaned, but white or silver Persians have a particular struggle. The tears turn to a rust color when they come in contact with bacteria on the fur. Most owners purchase special eye washes, and some even pat the eye area dry with white powder for maintenance. Surprisingly, there is no mention of any of this in the book; if I took my cat to this groomer in real life, I would think her incompetent. Also, purebred Persians have toe tufts on their paws, which makes trimming their nails far more difficult than other breeds.
All that aside, if you don’t own a Persian, you won’t notice the flaws. If you just like cats and want a cozy mystery for a rainy weekend or a cross-country flight, go ahead and pick this up. The author has other similar titles in the series, like Feral Attraction and Claw & Disorder, but with different characters.
A cat groomer gets called to a wealthy man’s house to groom his fussy Persian cat. When the man gets murdered shortly afterwards, the small town is turned upside down as suspects are everywhere. The lead gets curious and starts her own amateur investigation, all while juggling her business, new friendships, and avoiding her stalker ex-boyfriend.
There’s a fair amount of feline knowledge that will warm the hearts of readers who own cats. She discusses grooming, bathing, feeding, and petting different cats. However, since I own a Persian, I noticed a couple of omissions. All Persians have teary eyes that need to be cleaned, but white or silver Persians have a particular struggle. The tears turn to a rust color when they come in contact with bacteria on the fur. Most owners purchase special eye washes, and some even pat the eye area dry with white powder for maintenance. Surprisingly, there is no mention of any of this in the book; if I took my cat to this groomer in real life, I would think her incompetent. Also, purebred Persians have toe tufts on their paws, which makes trimming their nails far more difficult than other breeds.
All that aside, if you don’t own a Persian, you won’t notice the flaws. If you just like cats and want a cozy mystery for a rainy weekend or a cross-country flight, go ahead and pick this up. The author has other similar titles in the series, like Feral Attraction and Claw & Disorder, but with different characters.