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Latte's Mewsings
Series · 7 books · 2020-2021

Books in series

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#1

Meows and Murder

2020

Ever notice that your cat seems to see things?Do you ever wonder if they can see the future?Lorelei French is a coffee shop owner with a furry little secret. Her beloved companion, a purrfectly loyal Havana Brown cat, named Latte, can predict death. When Latte begins her vigil, sitting by the neighbor’s front door, Lorelei is saddened, knowing that it means that her neighbor isn’t long for this world. What she didn’t expect was that her sweet, kindhearted neighbor would be murdered in the dead of night. With her clever cat as the only witness, Lorelei takes it upon herself to solve the murder, and begins to wonder if she can do more to help the people who are knocking on death’s door.Will she endanger herself by using her special kitty’s insider information to steer others away from their demise?Find out in this delicious Cozy Mystery!
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#2

Whiskers of Murder

2020

Sometimes the best efforts of cats and men…Wind up catching the trail of a killer.When amateur sleuth, Lorelei French, returns from a visit out of town, she immediately heads to the nursing home where she boarded her cat, Latte. She couldn’t wait to see her favorite feline…who has some very unusual abilities. When Lorelei takes notice of Latte’s intense focus on one man in particular, warning bells begin pealing madly. She’d seen that look before in the cat’s eyes. It always meant that someone was about to die.Taking the warning to heart, Lorelei begins her surveillance, and doesn’t take her eyes off of the man for the entire day. When disaster strikes, she manages to save the intended victim, but his would-be killer gets away. Worried that the killer might come back to finish the job, a distressed Lorelei has to work against the clock to figure out who the killer is and what he wants…before it’s too late.
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#3

Purrs for Murder

2020

Be careful what you ask for… Sometimes the simplest of things can be murder. Lorelei French is looking forward to a relaxing weekend off, where the only thing she plans to do is head out for a nice visit with her mother. When a local woman is killed, however, a surprise text message throws a wrench into her plans. Not only does her mother want to come stay with her, but she also makes it clear that she intends to drag Lorelei into investigating the woman’s death. With her cat, Latte, by her side, Lorelei has to navigate her complex relationship with her mother while continuing to disguise the secret life she’s been living, since she realized her cat could predict when people were about to die. The conflicted amateur sleuth becomes so distracted that she almost forgets that there is still a killer lurking about… and they happen to be much closer than she thinks. Will Latte’s next death alert hit far too close to home? Find out in this exciting Paranormal Cozy Mystery!
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#4

Claws of Murder

2020

Sometimes the things we can’t see… Are far more frightening than the things that we can. With Christmas right around the corner, the impending threat of visiting family, and way too much shopping to get done, the last thing that amateur sleuth and coffee aficionado, Lorelei French, needs is the added responsibility of keeping a close eye on an employee who witnessed a horrific crime. It’s not Jenny’s fault that she witnessed a fatal mugging, or that the perpetrator is now after her, and Lorelei worries even more, when her prescient cat, Latte, follows Jenny wherever she goes. With Jenny’s life seemingly in imminent danger, a violent criminal loose on the snowy streets of Wildborne, Wisconsin, and holiday preparations looming over her like a giant storm cloud, Lorelei has never been so grateful that she has a near-endless supply of coffee on hand to keep her on her feet. Will she and Latte solve the crime and save the day? Find out in this exciting holiday Cozy Mystery!
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#5

Toasts of Murder

2021

Sometimes the New Year begins with a bang… And sometimes it ends in murder. It’s New Year's Eve, and time for a glitzy party! Lorelei French and her date will be making the two-hour drive from her coffee shop, French Roast, in Wildborne, WI, to help with the festivities, since her mom, Oneida - the hostess with the mostest - had a nasty fall and broke her ankle, just before Christmas. Before horns can be tooted, and Auld Lang Syne can be sung however, a guest collapses and cannot be revived. Between the death at the party and Oneida suspecting that her fall was no accident, the duo’s mother/daughter bonding time turns into a sleuthing affair. When Latte, Lorelei’s eerily prescient cat, stands guard outside Oneida’s room, Lorelei knows that she has to hurry and solve the mystery…before someone tries to attack her mother again. Can she solve the crime in time, or will the New Year begin in the worst possible way? Find out in this fast-paced Cozy Mystery!
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#6

Mews of Murder

2021

Offering extended hospitality… Can be murder. Coffee shop owner, and amateur sleuth, Lorelei French, finds herself wrapped up in family drama. Fortunately, this time, it’s not her family’s drama. She’s more than happy to lend a listening ear during the long mornings at her shop, French Roast, with her best friend, Alyssa Higgins, whose younger sister has overstayed her welcome. When Alyssa’s apartment is broken into and the prime suspect turns up dead, just before Valentine’s Day, Lorelei begins to suspect that Alyssa’s sister hasn’t been completely truthful about certain things. Can they figure out what’s really going on before the body count climbs? And are they in danger for even getting involved? Find out in this fast-paced Cozy Mystery!
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#7

Twitches of Murder

2021

There goes the neighborhood…When murder comes to town.After standing empty for a year, the house next door to coffee shop owner and amateur sleuth, Lorelei French, has finally sold. Lorelei soon realizes that there is something very different, and not necessarily pleasant about her new neighbor, and she fully expects sparks to fly between him and Marigold Marsters, the less-than-friendly woman who lives a few doors down.What Lorelei doesn’t expect is cold-blooded murder. When she finds her new neighbor dead, Marigold seems like the obvious suspect, but Latte, Lorelei’s cat and partner in crime, seems to think otherwise.Can Lorelei dig up the clues and solve the case?Find out in this exciting Cozy Mystery!

Author

Patti Benning
Patti Benning
Author · 194 books

https://www.facebook.com/Patti-Bennin... When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy. ​Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face. ​Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.

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