Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Hit and Run in Cherry Hills
    Hit and Run in Cherry Hills
    Hit and Run in Cherry Hills
    Ebook83 pages1 hour

    Hit and Run in Cherry Hills

    By Paige Sleuth

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    When death imitates art . . .

    Cherry Hills resident Kat Harper finds herself embroiled in another murder investigation when a local artist is run down in the street. There's no question this was a deliberate act, but who was behind the wheel?

    Between a money-hungry gallery owner, a brooding rival painter, and the victim's jealous sister, Kat's not sure who had more motive. And, unfortunately, nobody appears to have gotten a good look at the driver—except perhaps for an extremely territorial white cat named Clover. But Clover is too busy guarding his favorite chair to reveal "whodunit."

    That means it's up to Kat and Kat alone to track down this latest killer. Will the amateur detective succeed, or will this be the case that finally stumps her?

    All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarla Bradeen
    Release dateNov 12, 2016
    ISBN9781370163328
    Hit and Run in Cherry Hills
    Author

    Paige Sleuth

    Paige Sleuth is a pseudonym for mystery author Marla Bradeen (http://www.marlabradeen.com/). She plots murder during the day and fights for mattress space with her two rescue cats at night. When not attending to her cats' demands, she writes.Please join her readers' group so she can keep in touch: http://hyperurl.co/readersgroup

    Read more from Paige Sleuth

    Related authors

    Related to Hit and Run in Cherry Hills

    Related ebooks

    Mystery For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      The heartbeat OF PARIS

      Apr 10, 2024

      The heartbeat OF PARIS
      9 min read

    • Article

      Lol

      Jul 14, 2021

      Lol
      3 min read

    • Article

      Lech

      Feb 8, 2022

      Lech
      4 min read

    • Article

      Fool’s Gold

      Mar 1, 2021

      Fool’s Gold
      13 min read

    • Article

      Remembrance

      Mar 2, 2023

      Remembrance
      2 min read

    • Article

      Alice And The Jabberwocky

      Apr 10, 2022

      ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesDid gyre and gimble in the wabe:All mimsy were the borogoves,And the mome raths outgrabe. Once again, Alice found herself in her bedroom, feeling rather mimsy indeed. Every day now, at two o’clock, she would sit at

      18 min read

    • Article

      LOVE Is The Word

      Jan 3, 2023

      LOVE Is The Word
      6 min read

    • Article

      His Brilliant Career

      Mar 19, 2023

      His Brilliant Career
      9 min read

    • Article

      Beyond Rose Street

      Nov 10, 2021

      “Don’t tell anyone what happened to Tyler.” I stop running just long enough to turn, hoping for more instructions, but Leyton is already sprinting up his porch steps and through his front door. “Should we—” He slams the door behind him. Even from whe

      20 min read

    • Article

      The Very Wicked Witch and the Village Play

      Oct 1, 2019

      The Very Wicked Witch and the Village Play
      4 min read

    • Article

      A Kind Of Magic

      Apr 1, 2024

      A Kind Of Magic
      7 min read

    • Article

      Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Attenberg, Shelburne, Matar, Ocampo, Pinsky, and More

      Oct 22, 2019

      Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from the likes of Jami Attenberg, Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne, Hisham Matar, Silvina Ocampo, Robert Pinsky, and more—that are publishing this week. The post Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Attenbe

      4 min read

    • Article

      Bird’s-eye View

      Nov 13, 2023

      Bird’s-eye View
      6 min read

    • Article

      Ode to Joy

      Mar 28, 2018

      Ode to Joy
      6 min read

    • Article

      The Traveler

      Oct 1, 2020

      The Traveler
      7 min read

    • Article

      His Lordship’s LAST GAME

      Jan 31, 2024

      His Lordship’s LAST GAME
      9 min read

    • Article

      All About Abbey

      Oct 18, 2020

      All About Abbey
      9 min read

    • Article

      Decluttering

      Dec 9, 2020

      Decluttering
      6 min read

    • Article

      Listen My Dear Alones: Notes on Gina Berriault’s ‘Women in Their Beds’

      Aug 16, 2017

      Berriault must have known that good work, the best work, may not always pay the bills, but sometimes, if we’re lucky, it outlasts the counting. The post Listen My Dear Alones: Notes on Gina Berriault’s ‘Women in Their Beds’ appeared

      10 min read

    • Article

      Proverbs Of A Faceless Time

      Dec 1, 2023

      Proverbs Of A Faceless Time
      9 min read

    • Article

      Playing God

      Apr 10, 2023

      After Jack was abducted by the alien spaceship, and after the round vessel had vanished into the Milky Way, he found himself walking down a tubular corridor with white vibrating walls, escorted by a sinuous blonde who smiled graciously and said her n

      13 min read

    • Article

      100-WORD-STORY COMPETITION Winners

      Aug 16, 2022

      We’ve been delighted by the huge response to our 100-word-story competition. The entries have flooded in thick and fast during the past few months, but while we’ve enjoyed reading every story, only a few can come out on top! You, our readers, voted t

      5 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Hit and Run in Cherry Hills

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Hit and Run in Cherry Hills - Paige Sleuth

      Hit & Run in Cherry Hills

      A Cozy Cat Caper Mystery

      Book 11

      Paige Sleuth

      Copyright © 2016 Marla Bradeen (writing as Paige Sleuth)

      All rights reserved.

      Published by Marla Bradeen.

      This book or portions of it (excluding brief quotations) may not be reproduced without prior written permission from the publisher/author.

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), actual businesses, or actual events is purely coincidental.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. If this ebook copy was not purchased by or for you, please purchase your own copy before reading. Thank you for respecting this author’s work.

      When death imitates art . . .

      Cherry Hills resident Kat Harper finds herself embroiled in another murder investigation when a local artist is run down in the street. There’s no question this was a deliberate act, but who was behind the wheel?

      Between a money-hungry gallery owner, a brooding rival painter, and the victim’s jealous sister, Kat’s not sure who had more motive. And, unfortunately, nobody appears to have gotten a good look at the driver—except perhaps for an extremely territorial white cat named Clover. But Clover is too busy guarding his favorite chair to reveal whodunit.

      That means it’s up to Kat and Kat alone to track down this latest killer. Will the amateur detective succeed, or will this be the case that finally stumps her?

      All of the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery books can be enjoyed as standalones but will be better appreciated as part of the series. The books are light, fun cozy mysteries featuring an animal-loving female amateur sleuth, lovable and not-so-lovable quirky characters, and a page-turning mystery that needs solving. None of the books include cliffhangers, bad language, or graphic scenes.

      Table of Contents

      CHAPTER ONE

      CHAPTER TWO

      CHAPTER THREE

      CHAPTER FOUR

      CHAPTER FIVE

      CHAPTER SIX

      CHAPTER SEVEN

      CHAPTER EIGHT

      CHAPTER NINE

      CHAPTER TEN

      CHAPTER ELEVEN

      NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

      CHRISTMAS IN CHERRY HILLS

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      CHAPTER ONE

      Our January fundraiser is only six weeks away, Imogene Little said, her auburn ponytail swinging from side to side as she looked between the other two Furry Friends Foster Families board members. So far the three of us have managed to secure five donations for the silent auction, but I think we can do better.

      I have a couple calls in to local business owners, Willow Wu said, pushing her dark hair away from her face. And one of my fellow teachers knows the manager of a boutique clothing store. She thinks she can get her to donate a few items from last season’s leftover inventory. She’ll let me know next week.

      That’s fabulous. Imogene rolled her chair closer to her desk and made a note on the pad in front of her.

      Has anybody talked to Dorothy Fairchild? Katherine Harper asked. She gets all that promotional stuff for free, and she’s always eager to support us.

      Imogene scribbled on her pad. That’s a marvelous idea, Kat. Would you follow up with her?

      Sure. Kat liked Dorothy Fairchild, or Lady Fairchild as she preferred to be called. She was positive the wealthy older woman would donate some swag without much encouragement.

      Clover, Imogene’s big white cat, sauntered into Imogene’s home office. When he spotted Kat, he froze, one paw still in midair.

      Sorry for taking your armchair, but I needed a place to sit, Kat told the feline.

      Imogene laughed. You should have seen him earlier, when it was still daylight. A bird landed on the window ledge there, and he went nuts. He was climbing all over that chair, trying to figure out how to get to it through the glass.

      Kat smiled at the image. That sounds like something my cat Matty would do. She faced Clover and patted her thigh. You’re welcome to join me, kitty. There’s enough room for both of us here.

      Clover rotated his ears toward her as though considering her offer. Then he started moving again, leaping into Kat’s lap with a force that knocked the air from her lungs. He tucked his paws under his chest and laid down, the soothing sound of purring filling the room.

      Imogene tapped her pen against the desk. Now, where were we? Any other places we can approach about donating items for our auction?

      What about Fireside Gallery in Wenatchee? Willow asked. Several of their featured artists contributed small pieces the last time we organized one of these things.

      Imogene bobbed her head. And people are always more than willing to whip out the checkbook when local artwork is up for grabs.

      Why don’t I stop by there this Saturday? Kat volunteered. I’ve been meaning to hit the Wenatchee malls for more work clothes anyway.

      I’ll phone ahead so they know to expect you, Imogene said, making a note. I should approach Nikita, too. She might donate something.

      Who’s Nikita? Kat asked.

      Nikita Stoll.

      Kat waited for Imogene to elaborate, but when no further explanation came she figured it was up to her to keep probing. Who’s Nikita Stoll?

      The pen fell out of Imogene’s hand. You don’t know who Nikita Stoll is?

      Kat glanced at Willow, who looked equally stunned by what Kat had thought was a simple question. Her ignorance even appeared to shock Clover. He lifted his head and abruptly stopped purring.

      Sorry, Kat said. "Should I be

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1