MIMI LEE GETS A CLUE Sassy Cat, Book 1

Listeners will be surprised right along with Mimi Lee, owner of the pet grooming shop Hollywoof, when her newly adopted cat, Marshmallow, starts speaking to her. Soon Mimi needs Marshmallow's help to solve the murder of a puppy mill breeder whom the police suspect Mimi of killing. Narrator Natalie Naudus makes this lighthearted audiobook fun to listen to as she gives effective expression and voices to each character. It is also a pleasure to encounter a mixed-race main character in a cozy mystery, along with a Hawaiian secondary character. In addition, Naudus gives a good depiction of the English-Malaysian hybrid speech of Mimi's mother. This upbeat and playful audiobook is suitable for a family audience as well as adults who enjoy fun mysteries. V.M.G. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2020]