The Judas Cat

Praised by the New Yorker as "excellent," this mystery novel marks the debut of Dorothy Salisbury Davis's acclaimed crime fiction career, featuring a cat as a potential murder suspect. When the bitter old Andy Mattson is found dead in his home, the unusual circumstances spark an investigation into the hidden tensions within the seemingly quiet town of Hillside. As Chief of Police Waterman delves deeper, he uncovers a complex web of motives and secrets lurking beneath the town's sunny exterior.