Never Tease a Siamese: 5 (Leigh Koslow Mystery)

Fifth in the USA-Today bestselling Leigh Koslow Mystery Series!The fifth installment in this excellent series and perhaps Ms. Claires best yet. The characters and relationships are superior written with heartfelt compassion and wry wit.--Romantic TimesLilah Murchison never cared about anyone besides her prize-winning cats. Unfortunately the feeling was mutual...When wealthy socialite Lilah Murchison dies in an airplane crash the locals in Pittsburghs North Boros shed no tears. The reclusive millionaire and rumored black widow was detested by almost everyone including her own son who expects to share his inheritance with the throng of Siamese that inhabit his mothers dreary mansion. But when Lilahs latest will delivers the bulk of her cash to another unidentified heir the cat litter flies.The only local who seems genuinely sorry about Ms. Lilahs passing is Leigh Koslows veterinarian father who hasnt a clue how the death of his long-term client could be connected to the bizarre series of break-ins and threats now plaguing his clinic. But daughter Leigh has a hunch that Lilahs mystery heir may be hiding right under their noses and wishes she could prove it before the entire staff runs screaming out the door. Because someone wants the past to stay buried--even if it means adding a little extra to the grave.Edie Claire always writes an entertaining amateur sleuth novel...NEVER TEASE A SIAMESE is her best work to date.--AllReaders.comFans will enjoy Claires solid plot with its many twists and turns as well as the snappy dialogue of her well-rounded characters. This is a clever mystery written with a dash of humor and concluded quite logically. Altogether a satisfying read.--ReviewingtheEvidence.comOriginally published in mass market paperback by NAL/Penguin Putnam Inc. in 2002. Large-Print Edition published by Thorndike 2003.