When a beloved regular at Curl and Cup Cat Café dies in his favorite wingback chair, owner Olivia thinks grief is the only thing settling over Birch Street—until small details begin to prickle at her instincts. Edgar Pruitt never missed his routine, never used the wrong mug, and never left loose ends in his carefully ordered life. As Olivia starts asking quiet questions, she uncovers financial secrets, a suspicious early-morning visit, and a killer who thought a cozy café full of rescue cats would be the perfect place to hide a murder in plain sight. With Marmalade the orange tabby keeping watch and the regulars circling close, Catnap is a warm, charming cozy mystery filled with small-town atmosphere, feline mischief, and a satisfying trail of clues that proves even the softest morning can hide a deadly secret.
Paisley MacDonald writes cozy mysteries threaded with slow-burn romance, small-town secrets, and just enough danger to keep the kettle whistling. Drawn to wind-swept villages, lakeside cafés, and tight-knit communities where everyone knows your name—and your business—she loves exploring the tender spaces between grief and hope, loyalty and betrayal, suspicion and love. Her stories blend clever clues, atmospheric settings, and emotionally grounded heroines who solve crimes while navigating matters of the heart. When she isn’t plotting fictional mischief, Paisley can be found walking coastal paths, collecting vintage teacups, and eavesdropping (purely for research) in charming neighborhood cafés.View all by Paisley MacDonald
