A Pose Before Dying - (A Cat Yoga Mystery) by Alex Erickson (Paperback)

About the Book

"Ashley Branson has a lot to prove with her new cat yoga studio, A Purrfect Pose. It's a place for humans to find inner wellness -- and adopt adorable cats from the local shelter. It's also a chance for Ash to run her own life, out from under her overbearing mother and a stifling relationship. So far, so successful. Until she discovers one of her new clients, a much-disliked college professor, dead in her studio, locked in child's pose ... To make matters worse, Ash's hapless always-in-trouble brother, Hunter, instantly becomes the cops' prime suspect. Determined to clear his name and save her business, Ash does a deep lunge into the surprising -- and strange -- connections the victim had with her other clients. But countless suspects, contradictory leads, not to mention people desperate to see her studio shut down, mean Ash will have to stretch to the max to outthink a clever killer who's ready to strike her red in tooth and claw..."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

From the bestselling author of the Bookshop Cafe Mysteries, the first in an exciting new series featuring a young female entrepreneur who's just opened her dream business - a yoga studio filled with adorable, adoptable cats! If only helping humans fund balance and felines find homes didn't also require she investigate the purrfect murder... Sure to appeal to fans of Miranda James, Cate Conte, Eileen Watkins, Laurien Berenson, and all lovers of cozy mysteries featuring animal companions! Finding this killer will be a real stretch . . . Ashley Branson has a lot to prove with her new cat yoga studio, A Purrfect Pose. It's a place for humans to find inner wellness-and adopt adorable cats from the local shelter. It's also a chance for Ash to run her own life, out from under her overbearing mother and a stifling relationship. So far, so successful. Until she discovers one of her new clients, a much-disliked college professor, dead in her studio, locked in child's pose . . . To make matters worse, Ash's hapless always-in-trouble brother, Hunter, instantly becomes the cops' prime suspect. Determined to clear his name and save her business, Ash does a deep lunge into the surprising-and strange-connections the victim had with her other clients. But countless suspects, contradictory leads, not to mention people desperate to see her studio shut down, mean Ash will have to stretch to the max to outthink a clever killer who's ready to strike her red in tooth and claw . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for the Bookstore Café Mystery Series

"Plenty of quirky characters and misleading clues keep the story moving." --Kirkus Reviews on Death by Iced Coffee

"A pressure-packed cozy whose intrepid sleuth really feels the heat." --Kirkus Reviews on Death by Spiced Chai

"Death by Hot Apple Cider will keep you warm and entertained this holiday season." --Fresh Fiction

"Readers can expect a shot of (socially responsible) escapism to go along with the coffee, cats, and crime." --Mystery Scene Magazine on Death by Espresso

"A fun cozy story with a heroine readers will enjoy and plenty of guessing along the way." --The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on Death by Espresso

"There's cats, coffee and murder in this new book, and what more could you want?" --The Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Death by Café Mocha

"Plenty of suspects keep the story moving." --Kirkus Reviews on Death by Vanilla Latte

"With the number of suspects and Krissy's awesome handling of the investigation, readers will have a whole lot of fun finding out 'whodunit.'" --Suspense Magazine on Death by Vanilla Latte

"Krissy makes a likable, intelligent, and capable protagonist...There is a nice ensemble of characters, all in the backdrop of a cozy-seeming town." --Key West Citizen on Death by Eggnog

"This cozy will appeal to readers who enjoy Mary Daheim's Judith Flynn or the coffee-shop setting in Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse series." --Booklist on Death by Tea

About the Author

Alex Erickson is the author of the Bookstore Cafe Mystery Series, the Furever Pets Mysteries, and the Cat Yoga Mystery Series. He lives in Ohio with his family and resident felines, who provide endless amounts of inspiration. When he's not writing, he enjoys spending his time gaming or playing music. Visit him online at AlexEricksonBooks.com.