I have been reading the Bookmobile Cat Mystery series with a huge smile on my face ever since the first book came out in 2013. I'm not sure if it's the library bookmobile theme, the characters, or Eddie the Cat that makes these books some of my favorite cozy mysteries...most likely it's a combination of them all.

Gone With the Whisker is the 8th book in this series. It's summertime in Chilton, MI and Librarian Minnie Hamilton is busy! Not only is it the start of tourist season, but she's also dealing with lots of changes in her life -- her boyfriend's house renovation project, someone else running her aunt's boarding house, and her teenage niece has come to stay with her for the summer. Minnie isn't about to let anything ruin her summer.....not even a dead body. Yep. Another one. Soon Minnie, her niece and the usual cast of characters (even Eddie!) are all on the trail of a killer.....

As usual, this was a fun visit to Chilton! The mystery plot was entertaining....and there are plenty of suspects and sleuthing. I got a bit tired of Kate's constant angst....but by the end of the book, the character had grown on me. Eddie is his usual self. Another entertaining read in this series! The cover art is awesome as usual!

I am definitely looking forward to the next book in this series! It took my mind off being cooped up in the house for Easter weekend this year....

**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Berkley Publishing. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. Mrrr!** ( )

Minnie is playing host to her niece Kate. The summer starts off with Kate stumbling over a corpse during the fireworks display. Cozy and fun. ( )

I have loved this series from the opening pages of the first novel in the series! Minnie is a wonderful librarian and assistant director of a public library in Chilson, Michigan who cherishes every patron that she can assist particularly via the bookmobile.

Minnie met her handsome cat during one of Minnie's walks to a local cemetery and they've been inseparable ever since. [Minnie explained why she visits cemeteries and how the cat came to be named Eddie in the 1st novel in the series, "Lending a Paw."] It was no surprise to many cat lovers and reader fans that Eddie decided he was going to accompany Minnie on the bookmobile's maiden voyage in that same 1st novel in the series. However, Minnie was rather shocked but she had never had a pet growing up as her father was allergic to pet dander. As this is now Book 8 in the series, Minnie has learned a lot about living with an extraordinary cat. Eddie's communications never fail to delight.

Minnie and Eddie are sharing the houseboat with Minnie's 17-year old niece Katrina visiting for the summer from Florida. Minnie's birthday is on the 4th of July so she's ready to invite her niece to spend the day celebrating her birthday and the holiday in her favorite ways. No one could've imagined the surprises the day would hold for them both.

If you enjoyed this novel, you might also like to discover the Lighthouse Library Mystery Series by Eva Gates or Library Lover's Mystery Series by Jenn McKinlay. A trio of wonderful authors with exquisite series that should not be missed by readers loving stories about libraries, librarians, and cats. Purr-fect reading selections. :) ( )

Minnie’s teenage niece, “call me Kate, not Katrina,” is spending the summer with her, and Minnie is in over her head. The action starts early, when Kate literally stumbles over a body at the Fourth of July fireworks. It’s a rocky start to her vacation, and it only gets worse. Of course, Minnie gets involved in the murder, and puts herself and her niece in jeopardy. Thank goodness for Eddie, her cat! This series just keeps getting better and better. The characters’ lives change and develop. The mysteries are well thought out. And Eddie is the best of all. As cat cozies go, this is one of the best. ( )

Gone with the Whisker is another excellent installment in Cass's Bookmobile Cat cozy mystery series. This series is still one of my favorites, and this latest installment definitely did not disappoint. Minnie finds herself having a house guest for the summer when her niece, Katrina, comes to stay with her. Things are a little rough as Minnie has to become more of a parent to her niece rather than the fun aunt, but Minnie is sure that she can handle it. She was a teenager once too. Things go wrong though when her niece discovers a body, and Minnie is determined to solve this case to make her niece feel safer.

Cass does a great job at setting up the personal conflict between Minnie and her niece. This family conflict makes this mystery even more important for Minnie to solve. It also shows readers a different side of Minnie as she tries to work through this new type of relationship with her niece. The book's mystery is also well done keeping the reader guessing until the end. There are enough twists and turns to keep the reader turning the pages to see what would happen next. Overall Gone with the Whisker proved to be an entertaining read that I would most definitely recommend. I look forward to reading Minnie's next adventure.

Received a copy of Gone with the Whisker through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. ( )