Raining Cats and Murder
(2024)(The second book in the Rising Sun Rescue Mysteries series)
A novel by Riley E Smith
Prepare for a downpour of suspense in Raining Cats and Murder.
MJ thought Arizona's desert was a land of endless sun, but when the monsoon season strikes, it pours secrets, danger, and murder... as well as a deluge of displaced cats!
An Unexpected Visitor Unleashes a Storm of Secrets
MJ finds herself alone at the Rescue, overseeing the animals during a relentless storm. As rain pelts the earth, a mysterious man emerges from the tempest. He carries with him a dark secret about MJ's late uncle, the very benefactor who funded her beloved animal Rescue. Threatening to expose this hidden truth to the world, he demands a hefty ransom.
But MJ is no pushover. She refuses to yield to blackmail, defending her uncle's legacy and the good he accomplished. Unfazed, the man vanishes into the night, leaving ominous echoes in his wake.
⚡ A Murder Shrouded in Mystery Strikes the Desert Town ⚡
When the storm finally subsides, MJ ventures onto Main Street only to stumble upon a gruesome murder scene. An unidentified man has been brutally killed during the night, his lifeless body discovered at dawn by the trash collector. As MJ sees a photograph of the victim, she inadvertently reveals his identity – the same man who attempted to blackmail her.
Now, she's thrust into the heart of a murder investigation, her honesty placing her squarely on the list of suspects.
In the Shadows of Firewood, Secrets Lurk
With no witnesses to the crime, and her Uncle's legacy at stake, MJ takes matters into her own hands. She interviews Firewood's nocturnal denizens, from the quirky saloon owner to the night shift security guard at Firewood First Bank.
She gets a fair share of small town gossip, but nobody can tell her what the victim came for—until a cat stranded in a saguaro cactus leads her to the clue she needs.
A Murderer With Everything to Lose
But MJ is not the only one on the blackmailer's trail. Eyes are watching everywhere in town... And one pair of eyes will kill to keep MJ from discovering the truth.
Can MJ and her trusty pitbull sidekick Clark uncover the killer's identity in time? Or will the killer strike again to keep their secrets safe?
And what the heck are they going to do with all these stray cats??
Raining Cats and Murder is a fast-paced cozy mystery with equal measure of paws and peril. Buy now for $2.99 to help MJ and Clark solve the crime while finding homes for Firewood's displaced kitties.
Genre: Mystery
MJ thought Arizona's desert was a land of endless sun, but when the monsoon season strikes, it pours secrets, danger, and murder... as well as a deluge of displaced cats!
An Unexpected Visitor Unleashes a Storm of Secrets
MJ finds herself alone at the Rescue, overseeing the animals during a relentless storm. As rain pelts the earth, a mysterious man emerges from the tempest. He carries with him a dark secret about MJ's late uncle, the very benefactor who funded her beloved animal Rescue. Threatening to expose this hidden truth to the world, he demands a hefty ransom.
But MJ is no pushover. She refuses to yield to blackmail, defending her uncle's legacy and the good he accomplished. Unfazed, the man vanishes into the night, leaving ominous echoes in his wake.
⚡ A Murder Shrouded in Mystery Strikes the Desert Town ⚡
When the storm finally subsides, MJ ventures onto Main Street only to stumble upon a gruesome murder scene. An unidentified man has been brutally killed during the night, his lifeless body discovered at dawn by the trash collector. As MJ sees a photograph of the victim, she inadvertently reveals his identity – the same man who attempted to blackmail her.
Now, she's thrust into the heart of a murder investigation, her honesty placing her squarely on the list of suspects.
In the Shadows of Firewood, Secrets Lurk
With no witnesses to the crime, and her Uncle's legacy at stake, MJ takes matters into her own hands. She interviews Firewood's nocturnal denizens, from the quirky saloon owner to the night shift security guard at Firewood First Bank.
She gets a fair share of small town gossip, but nobody can tell her what the victim came for—until a cat stranded in a saguaro cactus leads her to the clue she needs.
A Murderer With Everything to Lose
But MJ is not the only one on the blackmailer's trail. Eyes are watching everywhere in town... And one pair of eyes will kill to keep MJ from discovering the truth.
Can MJ and her trusty pitbull sidekick Clark uncover the killer's identity in time? Or will the killer strike again to keep their secrets safe?
And what the heck are they going to do with all these stray cats??
Raining Cats and Murder is a fast-paced cozy mystery with equal measure of paws and peril. Buy now for $2.99 to help MJ and Clark solve the crime while finding homes for Firewood's displaced kitties.
Genre: Mystery
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