Mainstream Fiction Cat Story Anthology

Stories and Authors:

Cat in the Cockpit by Mark Rosendorf

Before they begin flight school, Mike and Joe get the chance to sit in the cockpit of a 747 and observe real pilots in action. But when a cat stows aboard, Flight 201 from New York to Los Angeles takes a turn for the bizarrre.

Chester’s Treasure by Linda Houle

What could be stranger than a mortal woman marrying a vampire? When Valerie and her cat Chester move to her immortal mate’s ranch, the ever-mischievous feline makes a startling discovery.

Mal’s Bounty by Darren Pearce and Neal Levin

Amelia and the Better Path by Tony Williams
Retired spinster Amelia enlists the help of visiting grandnephew Stephen to investigate the mysterious disappearance of cats, including her own pet Ivan, in a struggling river town community. A tough enough task. But she must also confront the consequences of her failed romance, fifty-three long years past.

A Cat Named Ginger by Laurel Lamperd

Gordon was jealous of Ginger due to the doting attention of Ginger's mistress, Gladys. He even thought of ways of doing away with Ginger until circumstances brought them together as friends.

The Purrsistant Cat by Teresa Leigh Judd

Shannon and Smokey, the cat, have taken up residence in an old summer cottage near a lake while she works on her unfinished novel. The cat adopts the annoying habit of insisting on looking in every room before he curls up for a nap. Due to the inclement weather, Shannon had packed in supplies for a long stay and had not left the house for a couple weeks. When she does try to leave, she finds she is trapped inside. She can't open the doors or break the windows. Her emails for help, sent just before she loses power, go unheeded. They are trapped.

Dog Matters by D. Nathan Hilliard

Minke and Chipper live partially in a world that humans can't see, just like all dogs and cats. Now that world just got a lot more dangerous.

Smokey & Bandit by Randy Rawls

Smokey is a cat who shares a house with his lookalike brother, Bandit, and their human, Josh Rivers.  The cats are content to allow Josh to believe he's in charge as long as the food dishes are filled and the litter boxes cleaned.  Josh is a Private Investigator in South Florida with a tough case to crack—capture a burglar who torches houses after cleaning out the valuables.  When their home comes under attack, Smokey knows it's up to him to protect them.  He can expect little support from his cowardly brother, and Josh is . . . well, he's just a human. 

Mystery, Mischief and Mayhem by Teresa Leigh Judd

Two cats lead their owner, Janet, to a buried body in a field behind her house. The victim is the wife of a neighbor and the mystery goes unsolved until the cats provide the handsome police officer, who is in charge of the investigation, with the crucial evidence needed to convict the guilty party.

Just the Three of Us by Jacqueline Seewald

After Jeff and Angel move in together, a mysterious kitten appears on their doorstep. Soon the cat seems to take over their lives. Who or what is this creature and why does it love Angel but hate Jeff?

Investigator Incarnate by Christy Tillery French

A former dirty cop reincarnated as a feline because of his worthless past life understands that in order to get back in God’s good graces and begin the climb up the ladder to human form, he must live a productive, useful life. The only thing he knows is investigating, so he decides to help the rookie hired to take his place crack a case everyone in the homicide division has labeled a no-solve. He manages to wile his way into the police department but will the rookie let him assist her or will she think she’s going nuts when a stray cat communicates with her?

Chronicles of a Cat Woman by Cathy Noonan

Every neighborhood seems to have one--the cat-woman--that elderly woman who takes in all the strays. When Journalist Bethany Stevens sets out to do a report on the common denominators that these catty women share, she thinks Muriel, her last interview, is just like the others; old, reeking of old and living in old. What starts out as just another boring human interest piece is about to turn into something much different for Bethany. Cat woman school is in session. Will Bethany make the grade?