Contents

Dedication

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The murder of Samuel Beckwhite in the alley behind Jolly’s…

2
The gray cat woke suddenly from deep sleep, curled on…

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The brindle cat was a thief, a charming, insouciant little…

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Joe trotted fast up the wooded hills, up between scattered…

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Dulcie raced along the top of the cliff nearly swept…

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Clyde sat on the edge of his bed staring at…

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At the foot of the Molena Point pier ran a…

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Joe lay atop the marble posterior of a naked lady,…

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Sunlight turned the little cat’s ears translucent, as pink and…

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Kate Osborne had no memory of entering the dim, smelly…

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Night closed quickly around the Molena Point Library. From within,…

12
Kate gave a final lick to her paws and rolled…

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Joe watched Dulcie remove every trace of fur from their…

14
Twelve-year-old Marvin Semple had nearly finished his evening paper route.

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Pale fog brightened the midnight village with auras of diffused…

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The cream-colored cat lay sick and confused, looking out through…

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In the mist, the village was silent except for the…

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The bubble bath was scented with vetiver. The water was…

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Kate woke reluctantly. A heavy depression gripped her. She had…

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Dulcie led Joe a fast pace home through the misty…

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The Molena Point Police Bureau was in the center of…

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The sea wind scudded around Wilma’s ankles like a seeking…

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During the hours of darkness, the outer perimeters of Beckwhite…

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The swinging door slammed open; the cats had no time…

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Ten minutes after Kate Osborne left the courthouse tucking her…

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The cats crept behind a beam, cringing down as Wark’s…

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Old Mr. Jolly, coming out to the softly lit alley…

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Once a year Jolly’s Deli held a party in the…

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