The Case of the Mischievous Cat — Kevin Flynn

My name is Jennifer Van Rensselaer. The name, with its faint aristocratic echo, might suggest I spend my afternoons drinking weak tea and discussing the latest charity balls. And for a long time, I did. But beneath the imported silks and inherited manners, I had a stubborn streak, a law degree, and a knack for spotting a lie that no finishing school could ever iron out.I learned the rules of society early: keep quiet, smile often, and never, under any circumstances, get your hands dirty. The problem is, I prefer the truth, and the truth, more often than not, is absolutely filthy.The Allure of the UnderworldWhen you're born into the kind of wealth that makes the front-page news mundane, you quickly realize that the real drama isn't on the stage; it's hidden behind locked doors and gilded facades. That's why I traded my debutante schedule for a worn notebook, a small office above a tailor shop, and the company of Richard Hewat, a former Army flyer who knows the mechanics of a good trap better than anyone.Our case started the way all the best ones do: with a substantial check and a terrified lawyer. It involved the powerful, ruined Dunbar family, a hasty diagnosis of heart failure, and the inconvenient fact that the victim—the elegant Matilda Dunbar—had been smothered. The motive was buried deep in a decades-old secret, a revolutionary fervor imported from volatile Europe, and the incredible lure of a stolen coin: a legendary Gold Fengtien Tael bearing the image of a strangely familiar, mischievous cat.A Cat, a Coin, and the TruthIn a world reeling from the Depression, where people lose everything but their lies, the smallest clue can be the most dangerous. This is a story of how a seemingly simple society murder quickly unspooled into something larger It's a story that will take us from the drawing rooms of Oyster Bay to the smoky pool halls of Hell's Kitchen.We invite you to step into the tumultuous, sophisticated world of 1930s New York. Pour yourself a strong drink, settle into a comfortable chair, and join us as we untangle a web of secrets woven by money, politics, and murder. You might just find that when you're hunting a killer, the most valuable witness isn't human at all.The game is afoot, and the cat is watching. Turn the page and discover The Case of the Mischievous Cat.