PURRANORMAL ACTIVITY (A Cat Cafe Mystery #10) by Cate Conte will be released on July 28, 2026, by Minotaur Books.
Maddy’s mom’s childhood friend has returned to Daybreak Island and has hired the mobile cat café for her granddaughter’s birthday. Before Sophie can have a happy reunion, she and Maddy find Olivia dead in a secret room at her family’s home. Sophie is considered one of the top suspects—not only in Olivia’s death but in the disappearance of Olivia’s aunt many years ago. Maddy knows her mother is innocent and is determined to prove it while juggling her cat café, the mobile cat café, and tracking down the mystery woman who is trying to steal away some of Maddy’s business.
The Cat Cafe Mysteries are always fun and full of charming characters. The Halloween theme in PURRANORMAL ACTIVITY wasn’t quite as strong as I’d hoped and didn’t quite live up to my expectations based on the cover. Overall, it was an enjoyable read. The ghost cat added an intriguing twist. I also enjoyed the double mystery and the question of whether the murder and the disappearance were tied together or not.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.