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Purrfectly Hidden (The Mysteries of Max Book 16) Kindle Edition
The Skeleton in the Clawset
Finding a skeleton in your basement isn’t exactly a fun surprise—just ask Marge. One minute, she’s minding her own business, and the next, bam! A full-blown whodunit lands right at her feet.
Odelia, of course, jumps into detective mode to uncover who (or what) stashed the skeleton in her mother’s basement. Meanwhile, my fellow feline sleuths and I have a crisis of our own: mice. Lots of them. Now, as self-proclaimed felinists, we firmly believe in equal rights for all creatures… until we come face-to-face with the little vermin. Let’s just say our moral compass gets a serious workout.
Throw in a talkative old macaw, a debate over whether cats should brush their teeth, and an oddly timed lesson in nuclear survival, and you’ve got yourself one wild ride.
🐾 Mystery, mayhem, and mouse-induced mayhem—just another day in the life of a big-boned, blorange feline sleuth! 🐾
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateDecember 3, 2019
- File size3.0 MB
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- ASIN : B082BGVYJB
- Publisher : Puss in Books
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : December 3, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 3.0 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 214 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 16 of 97 : The Mysteries of Max
- Best Sellers Rank: #169,503 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #282 in Animal Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #420 in Animal Fiction (Books)
- #2,903 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Kindle Store)
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About the author

Nic Saint is the author of the bestselling Mysteries of Max series, whisker-twitching cozy mysteries starring a sharp-tongued feline detective and his delightfully dysfunctional human companions.
Before writing full-time, Nic wandered the globe working as a massage therapist in Mexico, a gardener in Italy, a restaurant manager in India, and a language teacher in Belgium.
These days, he lives in a small village in the middle of absolutely nowhere with his wife and two feline supervisors, Lily and Ricky. When he's not plotting purrfect crimes or managing cat-related chaos, he enjoys British crime dramas, French comedies, dark chocolate, and pretending yoga is relaxing.
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Customers find the book entertaining and enjoy its mystery content, with one review noting its twisty and interesting plot. The characters are fantastic, and customers love the cats, with one mentioning they get along well with each other.
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Customers find the book humorous and entertaining, with one mentioning it made them laugh at the cats.
"Love reading light and interesting mysteries before sep. Sometimes I find I laugh in my sleep. So thankful for these clever stories." Read more
"...The world building is good. The humor is wonderful." Read more
"This mystery was a nice read. It had many twists and turns. I didn't have a clue to what happened." Read more
"...This is a quick, fun read for anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries with a touch of cats...." Read more
Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, describing it as a wonderful series with good plot twists, and one customer specifically mentions it as a cold case mystery.
"Love reading light and interesting mysteries before sep. Sometimes I find I laugh in my sleep. So thankful for these clever stories." Read more
"The characters are fantastic and quirky. The plot is twisty and interesting. The world building is good. The humor is wonderful." Read more
"...many are so hilarious. Such as the cat flap door. Great story line with lots of little side adventures. Keep going, Max!!..." Read more
"...and a skelton in in the wall of the basement, lots of laughs and mystery to solve." Read more
Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the cat hero's dialogue style.
"The characters are fantastic and quirky. The plot is twisty and interesting. The world building is good. The humor is wonderful." Read more
"...All the same great characters of previous books...." Read more
"...far. Can't wait to read the next. Love the kitty personalities. Will have you laughing." Read more
"...The mysteries are good. I also like the human characters." Read more
Customers love the cats in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the viewpoint from the feline perspective and another noting how they get along with each other.
"Cute cat mystery. Recommend for all. Engaging and interesting one for cat lovers for sure. I need to learn to talk to my cats." Read more
"...I’m still impressed with how the cats get along with each other and the family gets along with each other plus with the cats." Read more
"I enjoy series because I like the viewpoint from the cats. The mysteries are good. I also like the human characters." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseLove reading light and interesting mysteries before sep. Sometimes I find I laugh in my sleep.
So thankful for these clever stories.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThe characters are fantastic and quirky. The plot is twisty and interesting. The world building is good. The humor is wonderful.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis mystery was a nice read. It had many twists and turns.
I didn't have a clue to what happened.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis time, a cold case from 55 years ago rears it's shocking head. In the process of having plumbing repairs made a skeleton in the closet is revealed - or should I say skeleton in the basement? While the cats deal with a major mouse problem in Delia's house, Delia is hot on the trail of discovering the who, what and why of her moms skeleton problem.
All the same great characters of previous books. And great sleuthing on Delia's part as she stays on step ahead of Chase and Uncle Alec in the pursuit of solving the 55 year old cold case. This is a quick, fun read for anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries with a touch of cats. I would recommend starting with book one of the series as the characters grow and change throughout the series - except Gran, who stays as kookie and vindictive towards her son-in-law as ever.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseCute cat mystery. Recommend for all. Engaging and interesting one for cat lovers for sure. I need to learn to talk to my cats.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI love all this series so
far. Can't wait to read the next. Love the kitty personalities. Will have you laughing.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseHow would you feel if you found a buried skeleton in your basement?
Crazy cats, crazy family, this story is just a little too unbelievable. Worst story in the series I've read, I only read the free ones. Glad a didn't pay for this story.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseVery funny enjoyed book very much have read 17 books in the Max series by Nic Saint intend to read the all if you love cats you will be able to relate to the cats in this series
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- J SReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Purrfect
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI love these books, they make me smile and sometime get frustrated by the characters but love them all the same. These are great books which I first got to know through Kindle Unlimted. Since then I have purchased them when they are on special. They have also made me look as my cat a little differently
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Murder and the Mouse Invasion
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseA good read. Yes the plot is an old one and you provably guessed not only the culprit but also the motive. However what saves this is the Mouse Wars. The intellect, the audacity and the conniving that they display in their fight against not only the humans but also our fearless cats. Okay maybe not fearless, maybe humane would be a more accurate description. Then there is the whole catflap issue and the fact that Max is too big boned to get through (okay if you must, fat!) And the head stuck in the wall plus innocent Dooley's assumption that hankypanky was going on. Love those cats!
Finding a skeleton in the basement sends Marge into a spin. Who, how and why? Plus there's the valuable brooch found with the body. Will finding out the truth lead to an arrest?