The Cat's Paw

by Natalie Sumner Lincoln

The Cat's Paw

is one of Ms. Lincoln's popular novels, set in Washington, D.C. With chapters entitled "Corruption" "Bribery" and "Greed" she echoes timeless themes of events in our nation's capitol that shouldn't surprise the modern reader. Check out Mystery Stories for favorite crime and detective whodunnits.

Chapter I - "Kitty!"

Chapter II - The Summons

Chapter III - Details

Chapter IV - Suicide?

Chapter V - At the Morgue

Chapter VI - Testimony

Chapter VII - Mrs. Parsons Has Callers

Chapter VIII - The Case of the Gila Monster

Chapter IX - Mrs. Parsons Has Questions

Chapter X - Rumors

Chapter XI - I.O.U.

Chapter XII - A Word of Warning