Cat in a neon nightmare

Name: Cat in a neon nightmare
Author: Carole Nelson Douglas
ISBN: 0786257555

by Carole Nelson Douglas (2003)

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Sleuth and supercat Midnight Louie has anthropomorphized his way through murder at romance writers' conventions, cat shows, and various other venues designed to display Las Vegas at its most outrageous. Over the top? Louie parted company with the "top" years ago. This time Louie and his human associates, Temple Barr and Max Kinsella, tangle with the Synth, a gang of outlaw magicians up to no good. Tracking down the elusive renegades takes Louie to a private magic club called Nightmare--imagine the bar in Star Wars but not quite as friendly. You'd think a talking cat would fit right in at a joint designed to blur the line between reality and fantasy, but it doesn't work quite like that. Midnight Louie defies critical comment. To some cat lovers, he is as tasty as a fresh bowl of Fancy Feast; to those who prefer the line between feline and human to remain fairly rigid, he is about as appealing as a box of used kitty litter. This adventure won't change minds in either camp.

Setting / LocationGlobal

Story EraModern Era

Protagonist / CoreCat in a neon nightmare Lead Character

Themes & Moods

Mystery & Thriller Magicians Women cat owners Open Library Staff Picks Temple Barr (Fictitious character)Public relations consultants Modern Era

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