The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett.A crime gone unsolved for five years . . .The life of Lulu Lewis, a retired police detective, took an unforgettable turn when Conrad firstintroduced himself to her. Unforgettable because:a) Conrad is a special cat.b) Special because he told her so. Yes, that's right, he can talk. (For obvious reasons, this abilityremains a closely guarded secret while they live together on her canal boat, The Lark.)Visiting an old friend in Manchester, the pair stumble across a chilling news report about a trail ofbodies found across the city that echo a string of cold case murders from Lulu's past in London.Joining forces with the local police, the pair must use every ounce of their intuition in order to find aconnection between the seemingly random killings and track down a ruthless murderer . . .