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Eleven Hours to Murder: a gripping and witty cozy murder mystery
Paperback
Series: Cat Caliban Mysteries, Book 11
ISBN13: 9781805733072
Publisher: Joffe Books Ltd
Published: Oct 28 2025
Pages: 342
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.85 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
A cold case from the Swinging Sixties. A sassy senior sleuth. If Cat Caliban's not your favorite crime-solving grandma, you just haven't met her yet.
Meet Cat Caliban: former housewife, widow, cat lady - and private eye in training. Who said fifty-something was too old to start again?
But if Cat's not old, the case that lands on her desk sure is. Back in the summer of '69, rebellious teen Leila Perle secretly boarded a bus to Woodstock, and never came home.
What really happened at the legendary music festival - if the missing girl even made it there at all?
Some say that if you can remember the Sixties, you weren't there. But Cat's certain someone from the hazy, drug-addled era of peace, love and rock 'n' roll remembers exactly what happened to the missing music-lover.
And they'll do anything to keep their terrible secret buried.
ELEVEN HOURS TO MURDER - a whip-smart, witty mystery featuring Cincinnati's sharpest tongued sleuth, three cats, one retired Black cop friend with a very unruly beagle, and a case where justice is long overdue.
Perfect for fans of Ellie Alexander, Lucy Connelly, Rita Mae Brown, Annie Adams, Susan McBride and Tonya Kappes.
Readers love ELEVEN HOURS TO MURDER:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Held me captive from start to finish. If you like stories that aren't just about the whodunit, but also about who the people are dealing with the crime, this is one you'll want on your TBR.' Alicia M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fun cozy murder. The plotting was interesting and unique and the final reveal worked well.' JR
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Cat's voice - sharp, funny, and fiercely independent - makes every page a joy. Fans of Rita Mae Brown and Tonya Kappes will feel right at home, but Cat Caliban is a standout all her own.' Leanne H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I can't believe this is book eleven and I have only just discovered this series. I have some catching up to do!' Barbara D.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A well written book that excites and entertains non-stop. Highly Recommended.' Christmas Angel
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, and three grown-up 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?
The setting
Northside, Cincinnati is a rough-around-the-edges urban neighborhood 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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