This cozy series has everything you want and more: an eclectic cast of characters, a mystery or two, and diligent detectives on duty. The detectives, feline and canine, figure it all out, but they have a dickens of a time getting the humans to understand them.The series, Tiger Lily's Café, is set in a Midwestern town nestled into the sunset coast of a Great Lake. The setting itself acts as a character, bringing the reader into the sights, sounds and smells of the small resort community of Chelsea.Read the series in order, or read any book alone. Each volume stands alone with a clear beginning and a clear end.This volume continues the story of Annie, a woman whose ownership of a prime piece of real estate and several businesses was almost a mistake. But own it, she does, and she makes the best of an idyllic situation.With her family of rescue cats and a diverse collection of business managers, staff and friends, Annie embraces her home on The Avenue, a picturesque slice of life that embodies the best - and sometimes the worst - that humanity has to offer.Once again, Chelsea plays host to a large sporting event, the Lakeside Triathlon. Given the town's history, what could possibly go wrong?Annie's friend, Jeff, brings a friend to spend the weekend. What could an FBI agent and a DEA agent - both "on vacation" - be up to?Georgia's ex-husband is in town. He brings with him a dangerous plan involving their daughter, Little Fred. Speckles, the nanny-kittty, has to seek the advice and council of Tiger Lily and her siblings.On the relationship front, Annie runs into a bit of a problem making nice with the mother of her very special friend.And what is Tiger Lily up to? Has she broken through a communication barrier? Will she finally be able to "talk" to Annie?The weather in Chelsea is rainy, soggy and steamy. But life always goes on.