About the Book Kari Stuart is finally starting to relax into her role as the new owner of the Serenity Sanctuary and is looking forward to the various fun autumn activities in the beautiful Catskills town of Lakeview, like the annual Oktoberfest celebration. Its time for friends and quality bonding with handsome vet Angus McCoy. Until the unexpected arrival of her unpleasant ex-husband, Charlie Smith. He comes bearing a shocking revelation--the paperwork on their divorce never went through, and they are still married. Worse yet, he thinks this entitles him to half of her lottery winnings--although hell happily take partial ownership of the sanctuary instead. Kari isnt sure if hes telling the truth, or if its just another one of Charlies lies. But things go from bad to worse when an unexpected death makes Kari the main suspect in a murder investigation. Will she and Queenie be able to find the real killer and keep the home theyve built at the sanctuary safe, or is their string of luck finally tapped out?--Page 4 of cover. Book Synopsis When someone from her past comes to town to cause trouble, Kari Stuart and her sassy kitten Queenie will have to work hard to protect the Serenity Sanctuary in this new Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery. Kari Stuart is finally starting to relax into her role as the new owner of the Serenity Sanctuary and is looking forward to the various fun autumn activities in the beautiful Catskills town of Lakeview, like the annual Oktoberfest celebration. Its time for friends and quality bonding with handsome vet Angus McCoy. Until the unexpected arrival of her unpleasant ex-husband, Charlie Smith. He comes bearing a shocking revelation--the paperwork on their divorce never went through, and they are still married. Worse yet, he thinks this entitles him to half of her lottery winnings--although hell happily take partial ownership of the sanctuary instead. Kari isnt sure if hes telling the truth, or if its just another one of Charlies lies. But things go from bad to worse when an unexpected death makes Kari the main suspect in a murder investigation. Will she and Queenie be able to find the real killer and keep the home theyve built at the sanctuary safe, or is their string of luck finally tapped out? Review Quotes Praise for Furbidden Fatality If you like cats, dogs, and entertaining mysteries, youre going to love Furbidden Fatality.--Donna Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Falcon Always Wings Twice and The Gift of the Magpie Furbidden Fatality has everything a cozy mystery reader is looking for--a clever heroine, a puzzling mystery, and a collection of adorable animals. Deborah Blake writes with passion and charm. Shes a new mystery writer to watch.--Dorothy St. James, author of The Broken Spine Furbidden Fatality has all the cute cat and dog cameos youd want in a fun pet cozy. Animal sanctuary owner Kari Stuart teams up with a knowing kitty and several pet-loving friends to collar the culprit in this fast read.--Jennifer J. Chow, author of Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines About the Author Deborah Blake is the author of multiple romance series, including the Baba Yaga series, as well as over a dozen nonfiction titles. When not writing, Deborah runs the Artisans Guild, a cooperative shop she founded with a friend in 1999, and also works as a jewelry maker, tarot reader, and energy healer. She lives in a 130-year-old farmhouse in rural upstate New York with numerous cats who supervise all her activities, both magical and mundane.