{"product_id":"9781035043811","title":"The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Shearer, L T\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 19 June 2025 by PAN MACMILLAN (Pan Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Conrad the Cat Detective' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e131 x 198 x 24 | 246g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crime gone unsolved for five years . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe life of Lulu Lewis, a retired police detective, took an unforgettable turn when Conrad first introduced himself to her. Unforgettable because:a) Conrad is a special cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eb) Special because he told her so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, that’s right, he can talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(For obvious reasons, this ability remains a closely guarded secret while they live together on her canal boat, The Lark.)Visiting an old friend in Manchester, the pair stumble across a chilling news report about a trail of bodies found across the city that echo a string of cold case murders from Lulu’s past in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining forces with the local police, the pair must use every ounce of their intuition in order to find a connection between the seemingly random killings – and track down a ruthless murderer . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Conrad is a delight' - S. J. Bennett, author of The Queen Who Came in from the Cold'Charming and original' - Anthony Horowitz, author of Close to Death\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55085707886916,"sku":"9781035043811","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9781035043811_1429e6b2-a492-42bb-95f7-f0d2f83285fa.jpg?v=1754908434","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9781035043811","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}