A purr-fect slice of cosy crime ideal for fans of Richard Osman and the Reverend Richard Coles, Shearer's charming whodunit revolves around the sinister death of an old lady and the feline sleuth who helps to crack the case.
Meet Conrad. You've never met a detective like him before.
Neither has Lulu Lewis when he walks into her life one summer's day. Mourning the recent death of her husband, the former police detective had expected a gentle retirement, quietly enjoying life on her new canal boat, The Lark, and visiting her mother-in-law Emily in a nearby care home.
But when Emily dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances, Lulu senses foul play and resolves to find out what really happened. And a remarkable cat named Conrad will be with her every step of the way...