What a treat to meet Bonnie Balfour visiting her parents and friends in her hometown of Bliss, Georgia. Bonnie is enjoying wandering the town square to enjoy the revitalization efforts spearheaded by her friend Camilla (Cami for short) Rose Swartz and meets a furry little black feline that is quite an accomplished thief of all things pretty and shiny. In Bonnie's case a pretty red ribbon. Even though one knows from the title that the little black cat is named Clyde I loved the reveal to Bonnie.

I adore the addition of felines in cozy mysteries and particularly when it is obvious that the author has had the pleasure of living with a cat as the descriptions of interactions with their surroundings and their humans capture the magic of adventure, unconditional love, joy and laughter brought to each day shared.

The short story is a charming introduction to the characters and I can't wait to read more of this series! ( )