The Ghost Cat
12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat
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12 decades, 9 lives, 1 cat
'A beautifully written cat's-eye view of some 120 years of history. Prepare to be enchanted.'
SIMON BRETT, author of the Mrs Pargeter series
Early morning, 1902. At 7/7 Marchmont Crescent, Eilidh the charlady tips coal into a fire grate and sets it alight. Overhearing, Grimalkin the cat ambles over to curl up against the welcome heat and lick his favourite human's
hand. But this is to be his last day on earth ... before he becomes the Ghost Cat.
Follow Grimalkin as he witnesses the changes of the next 120 years, prowling unseen among the inhabitants of an Edinburgh tenement, while unearthing some startling revelations about the mystery of existence, the unstoppable march of time and the true meaning of feline companionship.
This unique tale provides a feel-good read full of charm for any fan of history, humour and fur-ridden fun. Perfect for fans of Matt Haig's How to Stop Time and V. E. Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
'The Ghost Cat is an Edinburgh delight: "mizzle-ridden" days were made for books like this!'
LUCY RIBCHESTER, author of The Hourglass Factory
'A beautiful story'
Tiktok's @beansthegingercat
'Enchanting, entertaining and engaging ... I found this beautiful little cats paws wrapped around my heartstrings throughout the entirety of the book.'
Goodreads reviewer, five stars
'A beautiful love letter to the majestic cat.'
NetGalley reviewer
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I wasn’t sure what to expect when I came across this title. But what a joy to read. The narration from Grimalkin through history, his character and voice throughout is quite remarkable. I love his ways of judging the other colourful characters he meets throughout time, and honestly I can agree with the valid points he makes of them. It’s a perspective I haven’t seen before, yet as an animal lover I have often wondered what my beloved pets are thinking, fully believing there is more to them than what we see.
Chelsea
5
I saved this book on a whim - my Grandmas cat, Lenny, had recently passed away and he was a stray before we found him so know nothing about his previous life - or lives. This book is cosy, heartwarming and thought provoking. I love the description of Edinburgh throughout the decades and centuries.
Karen
5
5
Beautiful and heartwarming. My dog is jealous of how much affection I felt for this cat.
Lucy
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5
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