Game of Cat and Killer

"e;Murder mystery fans and cat lovers get ready for an iconic new series"e; Janice Hallet"e;Think Agatha Chrisite with claws"e; A.J. Finn"e;You can absolutely see why Jiro Akagawa is such a staple of Japanese crime fiction"e; Kristen PerrinDetective Yoshitaro Katayama is afraid of many things: heights, dark spaces, blood and . . . women.When a young female student is found murdered, he's given two choices - review the harrowing crime-scene photographs or head to Hagoromo Women's College to investigate - and reluctantly opts for the latter.But the murders don't stop, and soon Katayama has a different surprise on his hands: a calico cat named Holmes, orphaned her owner falls victim.Surely that's the last thing Katayama needs. Until Holmes begins to display some uncanny investigative instincts of her own . . .Introducing one the most iconic investigative duos in crime fiction - a hapless detective and his capable cat - A Game of Cat and Killer is a must for all readers of Japanese cat fiction and classic crime. Translated from the Japanese by Haydn TrowellNETGALLEY READERS ARE LOVING MIKENEKO HOLMES:"e;A wonderfully entertaining mystery with a unique premise and plenty of charm"e; "e;An all-around great time"e; "e;An enchanting story with a cunning plot"e; "e;Loved this! What a mystery"e; "e;A superb reimagining of Sherlock Holmes. Dark, engaging, and hopeful"e;