Hell hath no fury like a felineenraged. Though Joe Grey andDulcie are merely housecats,they each have a strong sense ofjustice -- to complement theiruncanny ability to read, speak, and use the telephone. Andthey're furious that Max Harper,police chief of Molena Pointandpreferred target for Joe'sharmless pranks, has beenaccused of a gruesome double murder.The fleet-footed sleuthing duo isintent upon restoring an oldfriend's good name. But findingthe missing little girl who wassole witness to the crime won't be easy -- especially with ahungry cougar on the prowl, acat-killer on the loose ... and thekittenish antics of Joe andDulcie's playful new "ward"causing big trouble that could take more than nine lives tosurvive.