When a killer cold as ice is on the loose, there will be no quarter kitten . . . Fortysomething witch Ruby Diamond and her big-mouthed feline pal Rumpus return for another midlife magic and mayhem mystery. Ruby's just trying to live her best life in her cozy coastal town in Connecticut-and make time with the handsome merman Chief of Police John Miller-when she gets a little extra protein with her fresh cod . . . A severed human finger. Ruby, John, and Rumpus must search for the cold-blooded killer while being embroiled in hot-blooded scandal. The upper crust of Fiddler's Cove have secrets they want to protect . . . But are those secrets worth killing for? Meanwhile, Ruby must contend with a rebellious teen apprentice, her burgeoning feelings for John, and the machinations of a stubborn foe who just doesn't know how to stay dead. Will Ruby and her familiar Rumpus solve the case and catch the killer in time? What can we say . . . It's all up to the powers cat be . . .