When the Cat's Away

I love the author and every book is fantastic!! I can't wait until more books are written.

Another "could not put down" book that includes Jacque, the full of himself know it all and Cleo the sweet, gentle caring lady. There are kidnappings of the cats at the cat show. Several suspects emerge and the mystery is on. The characters are interesting, the stories hold your attention and the conversations between the cats entertaining. As you read the series you see the characters personalities come out more and more. Jake is rough and gruff, but as you get to know him, you see that he really cares about the others around him....Kate, her son, Ocie the drunk who has become a Christian and wants to convert the world,Rhiannon and her grandfather. Rhiannon is an old soul in a child's body. Her relationship with her grandfather is a very protective one that goes both ways. She does not hold back and says what she thinks, but in a way that imparts much wisdom. I loved her realtionship with the hoodlum in this book. Bev, the southern gentleman who is after Kate's heart. I have read all three books in the series and cannot wait for the next one...oh, please let there be a next one.

I loved this book! I read this book on my lunch breaks at work and I was wrapped in the story and suspense I didn't want to put it down! I really enjoyed the way the characters have developed and we've learned more about them as their relationships have progressed. Now that I've finished the three books, I feel like they are friends I miss. One thing I particularly enjoyed about the series as a whole is that though the book is a faith based fiction story, it's not 'preachy.' I feel I could pass these books on to someone of a different faith and they could enjoy them the same way I have.

I am such a fan of Gilbert Morris and his books. This latest of the "Cat Detective" series, "When the Cat's Away", Book 3, is just as good as the two that it follows, "What the Cat Dragged In", Book 1 and "The Cat's Pajamas", Book 2. Gilbert Morris never ceases to write books that keep you wondering what is coming next. I would encourage reading not only these 3 books, but all the many others he has written.

There's a cat show in town and Cleo's an entrant. Jacques is wondering why the judges just give him the prize automatically. Kate is trying to juggle between relationships with Bev and Jake. Jake is now guardian to his best friend's estranged rebel daughter. Ocie has become a Christian and is eager to tell the world about it. Rhiannon's grandfather is very ill and needs a new heart. In the midst of all this, with the cat show in the background, someone keeps stealing all the cats! Ok the last time I reviewed a book in this series, my main gripe was that Jake was an annoying character. He was very chauvinist, rude and insensitive. He would always look down on others for not agreeing with him and pretty much keep making snide remarks at Kate. However in this book, he lessens up on all that almost making him likable. He finally comes through in this book with not being snobby, controlling or forcing others to give up non quality food. I really liked Ocie's conversion scene. I thought was Kate said was very true and it was quite moving to watch someone who kept running away from God finally trust in him. It's also cool how it got taped for national airplay. He does get a bit over enthusiastic about trying to convert others but it's nice to see that he's really excited about being a Christian. I was worried at first that Sarita's character would be a complete retelling of past characters from Morris's series that have been in that same situation. It never fails with the best friend dying, the guy promising him that he'd take care of the estranged daughter, daughter is rebel and then tries to hit on guy, eventually becoming good. Rhiannon becomes more dimensional in this book as she actually shows feelings by being worried about her grandfather. Before she just seemed very one dimensional with big words and weird ways. It was touching to see her friendship with the one time gangster. Jacques is very narcissistic while Cleo is more friendly giving the right balance of power between the two cats. The mystery plays second fiddle to everything else that's happening but it doesn't lose your interest either. IMO best book of the series, and I hope that there's more!