{"product_id":"flabbergassed-michael-craft-mister-puss-1","title":"FlabberGassed * Michael Craft * Mister Puss #1","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a prominent civic leader suffocates from a bizarre gas leak during a high-stakes local election, a charming architect and his brilliant, telepathic Abyssinian cat unholster a sharp investigation to prove it was murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story: Written by prominent mystery author Michael Craft, this exceptionally witty 2021 release serves as the high-octane premiere installment for the Mister Puss cozy mystery chronicle. The narrative sandbox centers on Brody Vance, an accomplished architect who has traded a high-friction urban lifestyle for a scenic, low-profile sanctuary in Dumont, Wisconsin. His quiet restoration routines permanently fracture when a grotesque tragedy strikes the town's political arena. A wealthy, controversial candidate for local office is found dead inside a tightly sealed room, apparently the victim of a strange domestic gas line malfunction.While local authorities are quick to rule the incident a tragic, low-friction accident, Brody utilizes his advanced structural diagnostic toolkit to look closer at the parameters of the crime scene. He realizes the building's layout was intentionally sabotaged to create a lethal trap. Brody's most valuable tool in the ensuing counter-campaign is his extraordinary, giant Abyssinian cat, Mister Puss. Possessing a unique, silent mental link with his owner, this brilliant feline asset uses his razor-sharp instincts to bypass the administrative shields of high-society suspects.Craft guides readers step-by-step through a fast-paced, multi-layered puzzle where the suspect ledger spans from corrupt local property developers to eccentric visual artists. Between dodging political crossfire and managing a complicated romance, Brody and Mister Puss work against a strict ticking clock to balance the scales of local justice. This delightful Quest Books standalone series starter functions as a powerful protective shield against generic sleuth tropes, instructing the mind on how keen observation can crack the tightest small-town secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: Devotees of traditional, fast-reading cozy amateur sleuth mysteries; readers who love clever pet-partner crime solvers and vibrant, inclusive LGBTQ+ character dynamics; and dedicated book collectors looking to start a new, character-driven mystery saga published by Quest Books or Brash Books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DWT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50464593346803,"sku":"202607124563ABB","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5722\/7507\/files\/20231007_171237.jpg?v=1787281784","url":"https:\/\/purpleslothmedia.com\/products\/flabbergassed-michael-craft-mister-puss-1","provider":"Purple Sloth Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}