A Case of the Claws
Classic Tales of Feline Crime
Published on 23. October 2025
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-80522-608-6 (ISBN)
Description
Soft paws come with sharp claws...
It's deep winter. Time to light the fire, pull up a blanket and curl up with your cat. But is your feline friend playing innocent? What were they up to while you were out of sight?
Slink through shadows in these classic cat-themed mystery tales from beloved crime authors Catherine Aird, Edmund Crispin, Patricia Highsmith and Ellis Peters.
A Case of the Claws bring a thrilling winter chill to the festive season and asks: are these furry friends the guardians of our secrets or omens of misfortune?
It's deep winter. Time to light the fire, pull up a blanket and curl up with your cat. But is your feline friend playing innocent? What were they up to while you were out of sight?
Slink through shadows in these classic cat-themed mystery tales from beloved crime authors Catherine Aird, Edmund Crispin, Patricia Highsmith and Ellis Peters.
A Case of the Claws bring a thrilling winter chill to the festive season and asks: are these furry friends the guardians of our secrets or omens of misfortune?
Reviews / Votes
Christmas for the feline fraternity is provided by A Case of The Claws * The Critic * With Cecily Gayford in charge, we are on safe ground * Daily Mail *More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
chapter heading illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 119 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
148 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80522-608-6 (9781805226086)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Catherine Aird | Edmund Crispin | Patricia Highsmith
A Case of the Claws
Classic Tales of Feline Crime
E-Book
10/2025
Profile Books Ltd
€11.49
Available for download
Persons
Catherine Aird (b.1930) is the author of more than twenty crime novels and several collections of short stories. Edmund Crispin (1921-78) was famous for his Gervase Fen novels. Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was the author of more than twenty novels, including The Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as numerous short stories. Ellis Peters (1913-95) was best known as the author of The Cadfael Chronicles.