Purrfectly Framed: A Mobile Cat Groomer Mystery

Purrfectly Framed: A Mobile Cat Groomer Mystery

When mobile cat groomer Molly Stewart asks her friend Evan to photograph her new feline clients, they both get more than they bargained for when the body of Evan's old art teacher is found bludgeoned to death in his photography studio darkroom. After one of Evan's photos catches suspicious activity in the background, Molly is ready to call the authorities with the newest piece of information. However, an anonymous phone call, which threatens not only her but Evan and their pets, convinces Molly to clam up and find the murderer herself. Will the tenuous situation end up being picture-perfect or a photo bomb? "Brushed Up On Murder was a very entertaining read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I am looking forward to visiting Molly, Percival, Jasper, and the rest of these fine characters again soon in the next Mobile Cat Groomer Mystery. - Escape with Dollycas Into A Good Book "The first in a new series, Brushed Up On Murder is an enjoyable cat-centric mystery. There's action, laughs, and intrigue along with several plausible suspects and two adorable cats." - Cozy Up With Kathy "I look forward to spending more time with this fun cast of characters, and especially watching Molly's relationship with hunky vet Hank evolve!" - Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries, Meows "Brushed Up On Murder by Ruth J. Hartman is an entertaining cozy mystery with likable characters (both human and feline) and an intriguing plot with several layers to unpack. 4 stars / loved it!" - Carrie, Reading is My Super Power "If cozy mysteries and cats are some of your interests, Brushed Up On Murder will be a cute read for you. Clues are gathered, the crimes are discussed and evaluated, and there are cats, cats, and more cats and delightful small-town vibes." - JoAnne, Novels Alive Book Blog "Full of twists and turns, Brushed Up On Murder kept me on the edge of my seat as I attempted to solve the murder with Molly. I look forward to the next book." - Sapphyria's Books Ruth J. Hartman spends her days herding cats and her nights spinning mysterious tales. She, her husband, and their cats love to spend time curled up in their recliners watching old Cary Grant movies. Well, the cats sit in the people's recliners. Not that the cats couldn't get their own furniture. They just choose to shed on someone else's. Ruth, a left-handed, cat-herding, farmhouse-dwelling writer uses her sense of humor as she writes tales of lovable, klutzy women who seem to find trouble without even trying. Ruth's husband and best friend, Garry, reads her manuscripts, rolls his eyes at her weird story ideas, and loves her despite her insistence all of her books have at least one cat in them. See updates about her cozy mysteries at Ruthjhartman.com.