A Cat Named Brat by Lydia Adamson

This book I picked up at a marina and it was a fun, quick read.  I am always a sucker for a murder mystery and this one had several layers that lead you on a goose chase right up to the end.  The main character, Alice, is a cat person and gets involved in the mystery.  She is one of those characters that seems to stick her nose in where it shouldn't be, but does not get in much trouble.  There are colorful characters that work well and you get to know just enough.  This is just one of those books that if you want to get lost in a quick mystery for several hours that does not require much thinking, this is just right.