by Thalia Press (Author)
Exploring the Shadows
They're always watching....
In the shadows of every city and every quiet neighborhood, cats are watching. Midnight Mousers brings together 12 original noir short stories where whiskers, claws, and curiosity lead readers into the darker corners of human nature. Murder, betrayal, revenge, and redemption unfold through tales in which cats are far more than companions - they are witnesses, survivors, and sometimes the only ones who know the truth. Featuring the following tales of cat noir:
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Gorgeous Mess by Devon Ellington
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Partners in Crime by Julie Fasciana
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The Case of the Missing Cat by Georgene Smith Goodin
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Nine Lives by Susan Gray
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Night of the Demon Cats by Kay Hanifen
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Buddy by WR James
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Pawprints on Wet Concrete by Diyora Kabilova
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The Best Laid Plans by Richard Lau
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Catch As Cat Can by Robert Lopresti
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The Child by Hannah Marteeny-Vincenzi
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Why I Should Have Listened to My Cat by Priya Sridhar
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October 31, 1986: Layton, Utah by Bryan Stubbles
Note: Midnight Mousers features neo noir stories, some of which may contain violence and touches of horror.
About The Nine Lives Library
The Nine Lives Library is a short story anthology series dedicated entirely to the complex, clever, and mysterious world of cats. Designed for fiction lovers and feline devotees alike, the library explores the full spectrum of the human-animal bond across distinct genres and perspectives. Midnight Mousers is the second volume in this series and features stories that can be classified as neo noir. The details in some of its stories would be rated as PG-13 in the movie world.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.41 x 8 x 5.25 IN
Publication Date: August 31, 2026
