Pet shop owner Shell McMillan has a stall at the first Fox Hollow collectibles fundraiser for the local animal shelter. With her mother now a partner in Secondhand Sue's she is seeing a lot more of her, while boyfriend, and local detective Josh, is working on a decade old diamond heist cold case and so she is seeing far less of him!

When a jewellery box is left to be appraised causing more than one of the fundraiser attendees to suddenly become very eager to pay well over the top for it Shell is curious. Unfortunately this leads to the discovery of a body, a local prime suspect, and links with Josh's investigation! As Shell and her friend, and local journalist Leila, look closely at the clues they've discovered the danger comes ever nearer. Can Shell put everything together in time or will she find out just how desperate the killer has become?

This is the fourth in the Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries but the first I've read. However, T C LoTempio is an author whose other work I have always enjoyed so I decided to take a chance and I'm very glad I did. It did take me a few chapters to get involved but once the body was discovered I was off and running. I sorted a few of the clues, and their likely meanings, out but certainly wasn't confident enough to know whodunnit. Having enjoyed this I hope there will be more from Fox Hollow for me to enjoy in the future.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Beyond the Page, but the opinions expressed are my own. I thoroughly enjoyed this after a slightly shaky start and am very glad I stuck with it.

Princess Fuzzypants here: Yes, the one and only! I cannot begin to claim objectivity in reviewing this book but I absolutely loved it. Toni knows how to write us kitties and she has done a bang up job in putting Purrday, my handsome beau, Kahlua and Cleopawtra and me into the story. It is a good mystery where a diamond heist a decade ago returns to the forefront with a murder and an unusual box. The cold case and the hot murder have Shell and her friends giving her boyfriend Josh and a visiting FBI agent a run for their money in solving the crimes.

But the best part is the roles that Purrday and I play saving the day. Literally. I am so excited about how it is done but I am not going to tell you anything because I don’t want to spoil the fun. Let me tell you, if you like cat mysteries, you are going to love this.

Five purrs and two paws up!

This series has everything I love in cozy mysteries, cats, female that sleuth as a side hustle, with cute jobs in cute settings. I did guess the killer but it was an interesting mystery! The link between the cold case and the current murder was strong and well thought out. I do think this lacked a little of the relationship charm and romance the previous books included but Gary is still my fav side character. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this story in exchange for my honest opinion.

#CatsCaratsandKillers #NetGalley featuring pet shop owner Shell McMillan, is a fun addition to this wonderful series.
The fundraiser for the local animal shelter is giving people the opportunity to have their favorite keepsakes appraised with the chance to sell them for a pretty penny.
When a few people are determined to get their hands on a jewelry box, Shell realizes it may hold a clue to a jewelry store robbery years before. She's determined to find out why there's so much interest in the jewelry box, but soon finds herself in hot water, not sure if she can talk her way out of being hurt or worse.
I found myself immersed in the story, as anxious as Shell was to put the pieces together to solve the mystery.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.
I'm happy to recommend this book to other readers.