A Cat Under the Mistletoe by Lydia Adamson

   Mystery time! This was odd; the mystery was good, the writing was done well enough, the characters were mostly enjoyable, except for the niggling trouble I had with the protagonist, Alice Nestleton. Alice is an out of work actress and a cat-sitter. I couldn't figure out where the crime solving fit in.
   Once I got past the first chapter or two and realized there wasn't going to be an explanation or reason for her to stick her beak in people's business (not to mention why the police would tolerate/ignore it), the question was like a neon sign flashing on and off throughout the book. If she was Stephanie Plum, Jim Quilleran, Kinsey Millhone, or even Father Tim, I would get it.
    I don't know, this is apparently the 13th book in the series so perhaps the issue, along with her equally apparent ability to live with no real discernable income or need to pay rent, were addressed earlier on.


Overall Opinion:

The mystery itself was good. There's another book on the shelf/in my borrowed possession. Qualms will make no never mind until the shelf picks are exhausted.


Rating:

6-Would have been higher if not for the questions. And the disturbing lack of actual police involvement in a murder.