When the legendary heirloom catnip plant "Empress Emerald" is stolen from the heart of Willowbrook's annual Catnip Festival, the whole town is in an uproar. The prime suspect? Grumpy old Mr. Hargrove, who's never hidden his dislike of cats or festivals.Bookstore owner Lila Harper knows something isn't right. Luckily, she has the perfect partner for the job: her clever, food-obsessed orange tabby, Marmalade - now sporting a discreet high-tech collar camera courtesy of the handsome new veterinarian, Dr. Theo Bennett.With Lila directing from afar and Marmalade sneaking through backyards, knocking over evidence, and providing the ultimate feline point-of-view footage, the unlikely duo follows a trail of paw-print cookies, sapphire-blue yarn, and suspicious knitting needles. But can they catch the real thief before an innocent man takes the fall?Warm, witty, and utterly charming, The Catnip Caper is the first book in The Whiskers of Willowbrook series - a cozy mystery full of small-town secrets, delicious baked treats, crackling fireplaces, and the unbreakable bond between a kindhearted bookseller and her brilliantly mischievous cat.Perfect for fans of The Cat Who... series and anyone who believes cats make the best detectives.
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