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Cat in a Topaz Tango: A Midnight Louie Mystery (Midnight Louie Mysteries) |  | Author: Carole Nelson Douglas
Publisher: Forge Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 314965
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 416
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.5
ISBN: 0765318628
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780765318626
ASIN: 0765318628
Publication Date: August 4, 2009
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Temple Barr and Matt Devine make a cozy engaged couple, and the feisty redhead is all for her handsome radio host fiance staring in a week-long televised Las Vegas charity event, "Dancing with the Celebs." But while ex-priest Matt struggles to master the sexy moves of the tango, a killer stalks the dance floor. Not only is Matt in danger, but so is the lovely tween Mariah, daughter of homicide cop C. R. Molina, who is dancing in the Junior Divison of the show. And so Temple gets dragooned into resurrecting her kicky teen persona, Zoe Chloe Ozone, now an Internet hottie, to ensure Matt and Mariah don't foxtrot into a fatal mistep. Where is Louie in all this? Well, he's out and about, proving that he's still the cat's meow. But he's got his paws full as he tries to keep all the various players in his little troupe from dancing right into death's arms....
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terrific entry August 8, 2009
Harriet Klausner
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In Las Vegas, public relations specialist Temple Barr convinces her reluctant fiancé, former priest turned radio show host Matt Devine to enter a charity sponsored Dancing with the Celebs contest at the Oasis Hotel that will raise money for charity. Temple agreed to emcee the Junior Division as her on-line zany teenager Zoe Chloe Ozone; Matt is in as well as tough Homicide Lieutenant Carmen "C.R." Molina is in that division.
Temple told him it would be fun, but soon accidents occur. Carmen bullies Temple to help her when her teenage daughter Mariah vanishes. Also working the disappearance are the teen's father, Rafi Nadir, chief of security chief at the Oasis Hotel and of course Temple's significant other hardboiled detective Midnight Louie. Everyone fears the Barbie Doll who has stalked teens.
The twenty first alphabetically correct Midnight Louie caper is a terrific entry in spite of the whodunit being somewhat low-keyed. Temple's former boyfriend Max Kinsella is a minor player as he remains off stage in Europe struggling with killers and amnesia but not struggling with a blonde. The story line is fast-paced even when Louie takes time outs to seduce a feline femme fatale. Fans of the series will enjoy this entertaining feline urban noir while newcomers will appreciate a short summary of who's who.
Harriet Klausner
Cat in a Topaz Tango August 24, 2009
Gladys Queen
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Carole Nelson Douglas has done it again with the able assistance of Midnight Louie in Cat in a Topaz Tango. Her characters are always 3 dimensional and their personalities are never static but grow and mature with each book. She has the gift of making you care for and about them. I didn't read the book, I devoured it. Kudos to Ms. Douglas and a thousand thanks.
Fun Read August 30, 2009
George Russell (Roseville, Ca USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Midnight Louie is always a treat. This book is one of the best in the series!
Midnight Louie August 17, 2009
Deborah James (Kansas City, Mo)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have read all of the Midnight Louie Mystreies. I love Cat in a Topaz Tango. I have also read a lot of the other Cat Mysteries and
Carole Nelson Douglas has the very best. I can't wait until the next Midnight Louie comes out.
Debbie James
Kansas City, Mo.
 And the Saga Continues! Will it Finally End at "Z"?? August 21, 2009
D. Morse (Glendale, AZ USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This series got off track a few books back but continues to regain its momentum with this entry. Temple's dithering between Matt and Max has lessened but is still there and my hope is the story comes together (i.e., ends) with its "Z" entry.
What's most new in this book is way more serious hints of sex at long last! It's also nice to see Rafi as a good guy and his relationship with Carmen improving. Zoe Chloe is most annoying and hopefully this will be her last appearance. Temple can do better. The play on "Dancing With the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance" is really good and explains some of the dances in an entertaining and informative fashion. It gives you a better understanding of and appreciation for the paso doble and tango and watching both dances next season should be even more enjoyable.
Oh yes... Let's not forget that Louie gets a smoldering new female friend and they do their own very descriptive tango!!!
All in all a good addition to a familiar series. Enjoy!
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