The Cat and the Halloween Murder

Book 0: Conrad the Cat Detective

by L T Shearer

Genres: Mystery

Synopsis

'Conrad is a delight' – S.J. Bennett

Join Lulu Lewis, a retired detective with a knack for uncovering mysteries, and Conrad, her extraordinary talking cat, as they take on their spookiest case yet . . .

Lulu and Conrad dock in Stratford-upon-Avon to visit friends for Halloween. But the festivities take a haunting turn when a local midnight performance of Macbeth ends with the lead actor collapsing on stage.

The plot thickens with the revelation of another cast member's recent mysterious demise. Can Lulu and Conrad unravel the town’s eerie secrets and uncover the truth behind these sinister Halloween homicides before the curtain falls once more?

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Praise for LT Shearer:

'Charming and original - this is the cat's whiskers' – Anthony Horowitz, Sunday Times bestselling author of Close To Death

'Perfect for all those who love their crime cosy' – Peter James, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Roy Grace series

'My favourite detective duo . . . had me curled up and purring from first page to last' – Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners

'A terrific read' – J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder

Release date: August 25, 2026

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Print pages: 400