I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Something Whiskered by Miranda James! I received a free electronic copy from the publisher for an honest review. Thanks so much to Berkley and Miranda James for letting me be a part of this fun tour.
Title: Something Whiskered (Cat in the Stacks #17)
Author: Miranda James
Published by: Berkley
Released: July 29, 2025
Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher
Synopsis: A dead baron, an Irish castle, and an unexpected ghost . . . Charlie Harris, Helen Louise Brady, and their feline friend Diesel find themselves hot on the trail of a conniving killer in this delightful Cat in the Stacks Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Miranda James.
Charlie Harris and his wife, Helen Louise Brady, have arrived in Ireland for their honeymoon. After a few days in Dublin, they head to County Clare, ancestral home to Helen Louise’s extended family, the O’Bradys. Her cousin Lorcan runs Castle O’Brady as a bed-and-breakfast with his wife Caoimhe and their daughter and son-in-law. But upon arrival at the castle, the newlyweds are shocked to see a body falling from the roof.
The dead man is centenarian Finn, Baron O'Brady, Lorcan’s grandfather, which means that Lorcan now becomes the new Baron O'Brady. Was someone in a hurry for Lorcan to assume the title and ownership of the estate? Or is there another reason for wanting Finn dead? And why is a ghostly cat making an appearance in their room-is he trying to warn them? Charlie and Helen Louise must answer these questions and more as they realize the local garda can't solve the crime alone. And along with Diesel they will have to investigate themselves or risk something wicked coming their way…
Charlie Harris and his wife, Helen Louise Brady, have arrived in Ireland for their honeymoon. After a few days in Dublin, they head to County Clare, ancestral home to Helen Louise’s extended family, the O’Bradys. Her cousin Lorcan runs Castle O’Brady as a bed-and-breakfast with his wife Caoimhe and their daughter and son-in-law. But upon arrival at the castle, the newlyweds are shocked to see a body falling from the roof.
The dead man is centenarian Finn, Baron O'Brady, Lorcan’s grandfather, which means that Lorcan now becomes the new Baron O'Brady. Was someone in a hurry for Lorcan to assume the title and ownership of the estate? Or is there another reason for wanting Finn dead? And why is a ghostly cat making an appearance in their room-is he trying to warn them? Charlie and Helen Louise must answer these questions and more as they realize the local garda can't solve the crime alone. And along with Diesel they will have to investigate themselves or risk something wicked coming their way…
My Thoughts: I love a cozy mystery and I had a lot of fun reading this one! It is number 17 in a series, and I definitely haven't read them all. I wasn't lost jumping in in the middle though.
I really enjoyed the setting of an Irish Castle.
The mystery was a lot of fun to solve. I'm never good at guessing things, so I just had fun during the ride.
I would definitely read more from this series. I like the cat! If you're a fan of cozies, give this one a read!
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Something Whiskered by Miranda James. Thank you to Berkley and Miranda James for letting me be a part of the tour. Cozy fans should pick this one up.
