The Case of the Campus Cat
(Author) Judith WoolfA breakthrough in paediatric medicine. A battle-scarred tomcat. A tribe in the South American rainforest. How could they possibly be connected? Lesbian literary scholar Morgan Byrd has no time for babies, or cats. But when the disappearance of her university's resident tomcat is rapidly followed by baby snatching and murder, Morgan is drawn into the police inquiry, alongside ten-year-old Oliver Cresswell, a maths prodigy turned boy detective with a man-sized secret to hide. While their input is not always welcome, Detective Inspector Burdock soon finds that he needs their unorthodox assistance to unravel his investigation, filled as it is with red herrings, tumultuous twists and eccentric characters, from academics to members of a closed religious sect. As for Alka-Seltzer, the disreputable campus cat, the circumstances behind his grisly end will offer an unexpected glimpse into a political heart of darkness...
Judith Woolf
Judith Woolf is known for her novel "The Ghosts of Greenbriar." Her richly detailed prose and haunting exploration of family secrets have captivated readers worldwide. Woolf's work delves deeply into the complexities of human relationships and the lasting impact of the past on the present, solidifying her place in literary history.