I would never regret dying in a cat costume. I am now actively plotting how I can do so. Should I dress like a cat all the time just in case? Because I am totally willing to do that.
The Undetectables came together when they were fourteen at the site of their first murder, that of Theodore Wyatt of the infamous cat costume. Six years later his murder is still unsolved and the girls have scattered. Mallory has been struggling with fibromyalgia, Diana is busy juggling a gaggle of ex-girlfriends, and Cornelia is a rich and uncomfortably privileged handful. Our sweet ghost Theodore draws the Undetectables back together with information about another murder he’s sure they can solve with his help. But as the bodies pile up and it becomes obvious that they have a serial killer on their hands, this may prove too much for them. Will the Undetectables ever solve a case?
I loved this little Scooby gang of witches (and an adorable chatty ghost!). Originally I thought this was a young adult novel but apparently not? I’d cheerfully hand it to a teen though. It’s impressively not gory for being about chasing down a depraved serial killer. Any romance is pretty much just at the wistful yearning stage though there is a small bad boyfriend subplot that is handled well. The friendship between the girls feels realistic and aspirational. Everyone should have such supportive friends when trying to solve murders. I’ve already got the second book on hold!