When someone from her past comes to town to cause trouble, Kari Stuart and her sassy kitten Queenie will have to work hard to protect the Serenity Sanctuary in this new Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery.Kari Stuart is finally starting to relax into her role as the new owner of the Serenity Sanctuary and is looking forward to the various fun autumn activities in the beautiful Catskills town of Lakeview, like the annual Oktoberfest celebration. It’s time for friends and quality bonding with handsome vet Angus McCoy. Until the unexpected arrival of her unpleasant ex-husband, Charlie Smith.
He comes bearing a shocking revelation—the paperwork on their divorce never went through, and they are still married. Worse yet, he thinks this entitles him to half of her lottery winnings—although he'll happily take partial ownership of the sanctuary instead. Kari isn’t sure if he’s telling the truth, or if it’s just another one of Charlie’s lies.
But things go from bad to worse when an unexpected death makes Kari the main suspect in a murder investigation. Will she and Queenie be able to find the real killer and keep the home they’ve built at the sanctuary safe, or is their string of luck finally tapped out?
Kari once again finds herself the prime suspect in a murder investigation when her ex-husband returns to town, only to end up dead, in this new Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery.
Kari Stuart is finally starting to relax into her role as the new owner of the Serenity Sanctuary and is looking forward to the various fun autumn activities in the beautiful Catskills town of Lakeview, like the annual Oktoberfest celebration. Until the unexpected arrival of her ex-husband, Charlie Smith, who she hasn't seen since she left him four years before.
He comes bearing a shocking revelation-the paperwork on their divorce never went through, and they are still married. Worse yet, he thinks this entitles him to half of her lottery winnings-although he'll happily take partial ownership of the sanctuary instead.
Kari feels powerless, and all she can do is stall while she tries to figure out if Charlie is telling the truth or if it's just another one of his lies, an attempt to manipulate her. But when Charlie turns up dead, it's clear her troubles are only just beginning. Will she and her sassy kitten, Queenie, be able to find the real killer, or is their string of luck finally tapped out?
Story Locale: Lakeview, NY (Fictional, Catskills region)
Series Overview: Lottery winner Kari Stuart uses her newfound fortune to save a faltering pet rescue and solve mysteries in the Catskills.
Praise for Furbidden Fatality"If you like cats, dogs, and entertaining mysteries, you're going to love Furbidden Fatality."--Donna Andrews,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Falcon Always Wings Twice and
The Gift of the Magpie"
Furbidden Fatality has everything a cozy mystery reader is looking for--a clever heroine, a puzzling mystery, and a collection of adorable animals. Deborah Blake writes with passion and charm. She's a new mystery writer to watch."--Dorothy St. James, author of
The Broken Spine"
Furbidden Fatality has all the cute cat and dog cameos you'd want in a fun pet cozy. Animal sanctuary owner Kari Stuart teams up with a knowing kitty and several pet-loving friends to collar the culprit in this fast read."--Jennifer J. Chow, author of
Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines 
