A scattered scribe. A fatal knot. Can she prove her detecting skills are up to scratch? St. Mateo, the Palmchat Islands. Sophie Carter is treading water. Despite closing a killer story on her last assignment, the aspiring investigative journalist still fears becoming yesterday's news if she doesn't impress her boss soon. But when she's tasked with a fresh feature, she's dismayed to learn the macabre break headlines a young woman who's been strangled. Baffled by a slew of sketchy statements, the harried reporter turns to her snarky talking Calico for clues. But after the feisty feline finally tracks down a witness to the murder, Sophie's frustration grows when it ends up being a hamster... who's gone missing. Can the crime-solving pair find the furry rodent and put his statement on the front page? A Cold and Cunning Tail is the endearing second book in The Sassy Sarcastic Cat Cozy Mysteries. If you like tenacious heroines, sandy settings, and laugh-out-loud shenanigans, then you'll love Rachel Woods' head-scratching whodunit. Buy A Cold and Cunning Tail to pounce on the truth today!