Cat Caliban is not your average grandmother... she has a surprisingly sharp tongue, a good supply of gin and loves to solve mysteries.

Welcome to Northside, Cincinnati -- a working-class neighbourhood. It's the new home of feisty fiftysomething Cat Caliban and her three mischievous cats.

Armed with nothing but a library card and a stack of well-thumbed mystery novels, Cat's ready for her first case as a sleuth-in-training... she doesn't have to wait long!

When the body of an elderly homeless woman is found in Cat's apartment block, she sets out to investigate.

She soon discovers a surprising link to the Golden Age of Hollywood silent movies.

Can Cat find the murderer before the credits roll on the case?

Perfect for fans of Steve Higgs, Dorothy Cannell, Lucy Connelly, Ellie Alexander and Richard Osman.

Please note this is a revised edition of One for the Money.

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Meet Your New Favorite Senior Sleuth
Cat Caliban is Cincinnati's newest, oldest and funniest detective-in-training. She enjoys a G&T, has a nice line in put-downs and can rub people up the wrong way -- although underneath she has a heart of gold. She's the proud mom of three cats with three grown children who drive her crazy. Recently widowed, she embarks on a brand new career as a private investigator, hoping her obsession with detective novels will come in handy... although her sharp tongue might be a hindrance. It may be late in life for such a drastic change, but Cat reckons she's young for a detective -- look at Miss Marple or Mrs. Pollifax. Even Nancy Drew had less training than Cat, so why wouldn't she be a success?

Setting
Northside is a rough-around-the-edges urban neighborhood in Cincinnati that might intimidate many, but not a tough broad like Cat. But it has its own quirky and gritty charm. The streets are lined with a variety of second-hand stores, including Goodwill and an army-navy surplus. The hub of the local community is Bill's Hardware, where the widget you want is usually hanging from the ceiling. Northside may be far from upscale, but it's the perfect place to reinvent yourself.

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• Publication Date: March 10, 2025
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• Print Length: 228 Pages
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