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  • The Christmas Kitten

  • A Polly Parrett Pet-Sitter Cozy Murder Mystery, Book 2
  • By: Liz Dodwell
  • Narrated by: Jennifer Fournier
  • Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

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The Christmas Kitten

By: Liz Dodwell
Narrated by: Jennifer Fournier
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Publisher's summary

Polly Parrett finds herself in the midst of another murder mystery. This time it involves two little girls, a wicked stepmother, and a missing father. Oh, and Christmas is almost here.

It all begins with a mysterious gift box that’s left on Polly's doorstep. Along the way she encounters problems with her pet-sitting customers and her arch nemesis, Britney Harris, who has her eye on Polly's boyfriend Tyler. An Open House is planned at Welcome Home, the residential home Polly and her mom have created to provide a safe haven for homeless military veterans and their pets. It's all go in Polly's world, but with a killer on the loose and two children in need of her help, she'll do anything she can to keep everyone safe.

Book 2 of the Polly Parrett Pet-Sitter series.

©2015 Liz Dodwell (P)2016 Liz Dodwell
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very cute short book!

A sweet little murder mystery with an attempted kidnapping, a tad bit of romance, and lots and lots of kitties and puppies.
A small town works together to solve the crimes and protect two young girls. this is the book i have listened to from this author and I will be reading more hopfully.
I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator for an unbiased review via Audio Boom..

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Another fun cozy mystery

Liz Dodwell's characters are such fun and quirky that you instantly love them and their quirkiness. I love that the setting of the book is at Christmas time and that Its about kittens because I love both! Jennifer Fournier does such a good job narrating these fun characters and makes listening enjoyable. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves cozy mysteries and animals.
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Lighthearted & fun cozy

This was a cute lighthearted cozy mystery, and perfect for animal lovers because there are lots of plots involving dogs & cats. I loved that aspect, as it made it feel more cozy to me. In the beginning of the book Polly finds a mysterious kitten on her porch wearing a bracelet with a special engraving. We later find out where the kitten came from, what the bracelet means & how it ties in the mystery itself.
The whole story kept me entertained, as there are many different things happening through the whole book including finding 2 missing girls, solving a murder, some missing pets etc. I never felt like the story ever had a lull in it & the narration was excellent! All of the characters were voiced well & Polly was really brought to life. This book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

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Cute mystery for all animal lovers

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An enjoyable light mystery for all ages. Both human and pet characters are real. Narrator does a good job.

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The Christmas Kitten: A Polly Parrett Pet-Sitter

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A sweet cozy mystery with murder, attempted kidnapping, a bit of romance, and lots and lots of dogs and cars. Small town folks work together to solve the crimes and protect two young girls. I will look for more from this author.

The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed. I loved the enthusiasm provided by the narrator !!!!

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Has promise

I am a full time pet sitter so this book really appealed to me. It was sweet. No surprises. I liked the back story more than the actual plot. However, there is something there and I think it will be flushed out as I listen to more of her books. It is a fairly strong main character that I liked so it makes me look forward to future (and past) books. The narration is a little slow for my ears which seems to happen a lot. No problem, I just listen to it on 1.5 speed and it was great.
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Short and Cute

This was a cute little cosy mystery. I did find it a bit lacking in spots but if you were looking for a quick cute book to pick up this was it.

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enjoyable book to listen to

If you could sum up The Christmas Kitten in three words, what would they be?

enjoyable fun and not too long

Who was your favorite character and why?

Polly Parrett, she was fun, caring and kind

Which scene was your favorite?

the kitten stratching the murderers legs, she deserved way more than that

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

kitten wears bracelett

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I received this audio book free for an honest review. I enjoyed it . It was an interesting story with a good voice telling the story

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Nice story

What did you love best about The Christmas Kitten?

I found the story very interesting.I like kittens thats why I chose this audiobook and it didn't desapound me.

What other book might you compare The Christmas Kitten to and why?

This book is a tipical cozy Mister book ,interesting ,funny,with a bit of mystery .I'm not going to compare it with other books.Every book is unique.

Have you listened to any of Jennifer Fournier’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was the first time I heard a narration from Jennifer Fournier.I find her reading very good.I wouldn't mind hear another audiobook narrated by her.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

The history is short, so you can hear it in one sitting.Its not complicated like real thrillers,beside that it is going written and read.

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I recommend this book for Christmes.
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Charming, Quick Cozy Mystery

Polly Parrett has a lovely business as a pet-sitter in Mallowapple, Maine. As Christmas draws near she is busy taking care of pets and helping her mother plan an Open House for their new venture, Welcome Home, a residential home created as a safe haven for homeless military veterans and their pets.

Polly is only a little surprised to find a rescue kitten left on her doorstep. The greater surprise is the expensive bracelet around the kitten’s neck. The new kitten is quickly adopted by one of Polly’s dogs (which is adorable).

Polly brings the kitten to her mother at Welcome Home where two young girls have just been discovered sheltering in the barn. The girls' father is away in the service while they have been left with their mean stepmother. When a murder is reported, Polly and her lawyer boyfriend, Tyler, begin to investigate the mystery of the necklace, the runaway children and the murder.

This is light and fun listening with wonderful pets to share in the warmth of the holiday season. I loved the animals and the concept of the shelter for the vets with pets. The mystery is fully developed for a short work. Polly is a lively, likable character and I am sure I would enjoy more of her adventures.

This is a nice cozy mystery for all ages. I especially recommend it to cozy fans who like animals. It may be set at Christmas time but it is a warm story for any time of year.

Audio Notes: Jennifer Fournier does a charming job with the narration. It is light and easy and brings appropriate emotions to the listener. The audio added to my enjoyment of the story.

I received this title for an honest review. My rating: 4.25.

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