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    Arson in Cherry Hills
    Arson in Cherry Hills
    Arson in Cherry Hills
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    Arson in Cherry Hills

    By Paige Sleuth

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    Can Kat Harper solve this case without getting burned?

    Kat Harper's morning walk is cut short when a nearby house goes up in flames. The traumatic incident leaves the Jefferson family homeless and devastated. Worse yet, the fire appears to be the result of an arson attack, spurring everyone to question who would do such a thing.

    The more Kat learns, the more it seems the Jeffersons made a dangerous enemy. Could it be the estranged relative who finally decided to exact revenge over an unfair inheritance? A determined thief looking to cover up their criminal tracks? Or was it someone else entirely?

    While Kat attempts to identify the guilty party, her tortoiseshell cat Matty has her paws full comforting the two youngest Jeffersons. But as Kat digs deeper, she might be the one who needs Matty's solace. It doesn't take long before another possible culprit emerges. And when it turns out this new suspect has personal ties to someone Kat cares for, the gumshoe detective might soon wish she had skipped the amateur sleuthing just this once.

    All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarla Bradeen
    Release dateNov 14, 2017
    ISBN9781370185641
    Arson in Cherry Hills
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    Paige Sleuth

    Paige Sleuth is a pseudonym for mystery author Marla Bradeen (http://www.marlabradeen.com/). She plots murder during the day and fights for mattress space with her two rescue cats at night. When not attending to her cats' demands, she writes.Please join her readers' group so she can keep in touch: http://hyperurl.co/readersgroup

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      Arson in Cherry Hills - Paige Sleuth

      Arson in Cherry Hills

      A Cozy Cat Caper Mystery

      Book 19

      Paige Sleuth

      Copyright © 2017 Marla Bradeen (writing as Paige Sleuth)

      All rights reserved.

      Published by Marla Bradeen.

      This book or portions of it (excluding brief quotations) may not be reproduced without prior written permission from the publisher/author.

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), actual businesses, or actual events is purely coincidental.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. If this ebook copy was not purchased by or for you, please purchase your own copy before reading. Thank you for respecting this author’s work.

      Can Kat Harper solve this case without getting burned?

      Kat Harper’s morning walk is cut short when a nearby house goes up in flames. The traumatic incident leaves the Jefferson family homeless and devastated. Worse yet, the fire appears to be the result of an arson attack, spurring everyone to question who would do such a thing.

      The more Kat learns, the more it seems the Jeffersons made a dangerous enemy. Could it be the estranged relative who finally decided to exact revenge over an unfair inheritance? A determined thief looking to cover up their criminal tracks? Or was it someone else entirely?

      While Kat attempts to identify the guilty party, her tortoiseshell cat Matty has her paws full comforting the two youngest Jeffersons. But as Kat digs deeper, she might be the one who needs Matty’s solace. It doesn’t take long before another possible culprit emerges. And when it turns out this new suspect has personal ties to someone Kat cares for, the gumshoe detective might soon wish she had skipped the amateur sleuthing just this once.

      All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes.

      Table of Contents

      CHAPTER ONE

      CHAPTER TWO

      CHAPTER THREE

      CHAPTER FOUR

      CHAPTER FIVE

      CHAPTER SIX

      CHAPTER SEVEN

      CHAPTER EIGHT

      CHAPTER NINE

      CHAPTER TEN

      CHAPTER ELEVEN

      NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

      OVERDOSED IN CHERRY HILLS

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      CHAPTER ONE

      This is nice, huh? Andrew Milhone said, squeezing Katherine Harper’s hand as they strolled along the sidewalk.

      It sure is, Kat agreed. She breathed in the crisp, April air. Sunny but still early enough for there to be a slight chill, it was the perfect morning for a walk.

      Although, she considered, they weren’t walking so much as creeping at a snail’s pace behind Matty. And the curious yellow-and-brown tortoiseshell had made it infinitely clear she wasn’t in any hurry. Every two steps she found something interesting enough to stop and sniff, whether it be a sidewalk crack, a bush, or even a simple blade of grass.

      I’m glad you suggested this, Kat said, watching as a bird alighted two yards away. The bird cocked its head and peered at Matty with one beady eye. Matty hunkered lower into the grass, her gray-striped tail cutting back and forth like a scythe. We should do this more often.

      Andrew unlaced his fingers from Kat’s and ran his hand through his sandy hair, pushing back the piece that kept falling into his eyes. Actually, there’s something I wanted to tell you.

      Kat stilled, his tone putting her on alert. Oh?

      I’m having dinner with somebody tonight.

      The ground shifted beneath her. Dinner?

      Yeah. She texted me yesterday, asking if we could get together.

      Alarm bells rang in Kat’s head. She? Although they had never discussed it, Kat had been under the impression she and Andrew were dating exclusively. He had never mentioned an interest in seeing other people during their eight months together. In fact, they had both exchanged ‘I love you’s only a couple months ago. Could he be tired of her already?

      Andrew grabbed her hand and gripped it tight. Oh, no, it’s not a date.

      Okay, Kat said, although her stomach was still somewhere near her feet.

      She’s my sister.

      Wait. Kat twisted to face him better. Your sister is in Cherry Hills? You mean the half-sister you’ve never met and didn’t even know existed until several years ago?

      Andrew nodded. She emailed me yesterday asking if we could get together. She flew into Seattle to check out some master’s program at U-Dub, and since we’re only a couple hours east she figured she might as well spend the weekend here.

      Huh. Kat took a moment to process that. What is she studying?

      Psychology. Or maybe it was pharmacy. He pursed his lips. Philosophy?

      Kat laughed, the last of her tension fading away. So basically you have no clue.

      Hey, I was too focused on the fact I’d get to meet her.

      Is she staying at your house?

      No, Alyssa—that’s her name—booked a room at the Cherry Hills Hotel.

      Alyssa, Kat repeated, turning it over in her head.

      Matty’s nose twitched as the bird finally took off. The feline tracked its progress into the sky, then turned her attention to inspecting the bushes again.

      Andrew kicked a stone on the sidewalk. "Her train to Wenatchee should have gotten in late last night, then she was going to cab it to Cherry Hills. Did I tell you she’s from Boston? I guess people there are used to not driving anywhere. Anyway, she wanted to do lunch today, but I’m on duty until five. But I still want to keep this casual and not turn it into a big Saturday night affair. I was thinking of taking

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