A Case of the Claws: Classic Tales of Feline Crime
By (Author) Catherine Aird
By (author) Edmund Crispin
By (author) Patricia Highsmith
By (author) Ellis Peters
Profile Books Ltd
Profile Books Ltd
2nd December 2025
23rd October 2025
Main
United Kingdom
Hardback
96
Width 118mm, Height 182mm, Spine 18mm
140g
It's deep winter and time to light the fire, pull up a blanket and curl up with your cat. But has it occurred to you that your feline companion might be licking blood from its paws Slink through shadows and brush with death in these three classic cat-themed mystery tales from beloved crime authors Catherine Aird, Edmund Crispin, Patricia Highsmith and Ellis Peters. A Case of the Claws brings a thrilling winter chill to the festive season and asks: are these furry friends the guardians of our secrets or omens of misfortune
With Cecily Gayford in charge, we are on safe ground * Daily Mail *
Catherine Aird (b.1930) is the author of more than twenty crime novels and several collections of short stories. Edmund Crispin (1921-78) was famous for his Gervase Fen novels. Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was the author of more than twenty novels, including The Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as numerous short stories. Ellis Peters (1913-95) was best known as the author of The Cadfael Chronicles.