No Cats Allowed (Cat in the Stacks Mystery)

Charlie really had his hands full in this chapter of his library career. With a number of possible suspects for a growing pile of murders, Charlie suddenly slips into someone's crosshairs. I enjoy his easy going manner, but when he or the people he cares about are threatened, he can be uncharacteristically directive! I enjoyed the story, wish I had my own Azalea and love Diesel's constant participation. I do feel that too many details around motives and who did what were left to the end in the wrapup. I would have liked more of them to have been woven into discovery earlier in the story without, of course, giving away the culprits. Good story though.

Charlie Harris who works part-time at theUniversity of Athena’s archive section has aMaine Coon cat, Diesel. Diesel goes almosteverywhere Charlie goes. Everyone loves tosee Diesel. Well almost everyone, except forthe new interim library director, Oscar Reilly.Reilly wants to cut cost and the archive andthe rare book collection is one of the targets.Reilly is a very annoying person who seems toraise issues with all the staff.Then Reilly turns up dead.Charlie and Diesel jump right into the investigationwhen Melba at the library comes under suspicion.After Reilly’s death, Charlie is appointed interimdirector. In his new role he starts looking intovarious happenings at the library such as whythe old director up and left his position abruptly,the financial statements, one of his co-workerswho is very defiant, a stranger hanging outsidethe library.thus leading to Charlie being shot atplus his windshield shattered.This is book # 7 in the Cat in the Stacks Mysteryseries. It can be read as a stand alone.Come along with Charlie and Diesel while theyprove Melba’s innocence. An exciting adventure.A Kindle Unlimited Customer.

Book arrived in perfect (like new) condition.

It isn’t a high tech book, but one you will not want to leave for any length of time. Who could have done the murder sand for what reason.

Okay even though I figured out who the victim was going to be about fifty pages in and the murderer not to long after that. It was still fun

I've really enjoyed reading this series of books. A friend of mine told me about these & I've borrowed several of her books & I've been buying the one's she didn't have. I've read all of them now except the newest one. I would recommend these to anyone who enjoys murder mysteries.

Oscar Reilly, Interim Library Director at the Athena College Library, has managed to alienate just about everyone working there including Charlie Harris. Charlie is not happy when he is told he can no longer bring his Maine Coon Cat Diesel in to work and ponders his next steps. Oscar has made more enemies than friends so when he is murdered there are plenty of suspects, including Oscar’s secretary Melba Gilley. Charlie is sure his friend Melba is not the killer and sets out to clear her name. However, the more he investigates, the more he puts himself and those around him in very real danger.“No Cats Allowed” is the nicely done seventh book and Miranda James’ Cat in the Stacks cozy mystery series (Miranda James is the pseudonym for author Dean James). I love Charlie, Diesel, and the rest of their friends and this book had me hooked from the very beginning. Oscar Reilly truly was a nasty person which means there are plenty of suspects for readers to try and guess who the killer is. James takes his time letting the storyline unfold and the murder happen, which gives readers a great chance to get to know not only the murder victim but the suspects. This is a nice approach the pulls readers into the story so that they feel like they are there solving the mystery alongside Charlie and Diesel. There is just the right amount of tension in this book to keep readers on the edge of their seats at times – while reading the book there were a few times that I jumped when certain unexpected events happened. The book is cleverly plotted with plenty of twists and turns and, even with all the clues in the book, I couldn't figure out who the killer was. The motive for the murder was very realistic and well-written.“No Cats Allowed” is another nice cozy mystery by Miranda James.

I have read all this series up to this book 7, just kept me turning pages..... and continuing reading through and just c poo wild not guess who it was in the plot AT ALL! REALLY GOOD READ

Love these characters and the mystery involved. More particularly I love that the the writer obviously has a deep love of books and knowledge of how libraries function. A pure joy. Making my way through the whole series. Would recommend.

This is a series that I happened on and have found it thoroughly fun. As a fan of kitties it is great; plus, I like the family affair of family and friends. Do read and enjoy

These books are a joy; good stories, nice characters and I just love DieselI'm just sorry the Kindle versions have become so expensive.

Love these detective stories with cats and libraries