Once upon a serene Christmas Eve on the sun-kissed island of Gozo, the Gozo Cat Detectives were a flurry of excitement, their whiskers twitching with anticipation. The scent of freshly baked pastries and the sound of laughter filled the air as the island prepared for a rare celestial event—a meteor […]
One morning Missy woke up to the strangest smell she’d ever experienced. It wafted down the stairs and onto the sofa and seemed to be trying to lure her to its place of origin. She fortified herself with a bowl of biscuits and went upstairs to investigate. The aroma was […]
It was agreed that Peter would have a good talk with his parents that evening and report back to Max. The latter was working on a secret plan to throw a Christmas coming-out party for Peter in one of the trees in the main square and was busy compiling an […]
“So,” said Max after Arthur had zoomed towards Victoria, “what’s the matter, Peter?” Peter stopped bouncing and perched in the pink bougainvillea to catch his breath. “My mum and dad don’t seem to understand me. I don’t really like female sparrows,” he said. “I mean, they’re alright to talk to, […]
Christmas was coming, and The Gozo Cat Detectives were hoping that the goose was getting very fat indeed. The goose, however, was planning a flight to a vegetarian country. Speaking of flying, it was one morning at the beginning of December that Arthur the sparrow landed on the electricity lines, […]
The Gozo Cat Detectives: Trilogy 2 are stories about courageous, curious cats and the animal friends they meet in the course of their adventures, as they travel around Gozo solving mysteries and bringing happiness and understanding wherever they can. The Gozo Cat Detectives: Trilogy 2 is a valuable contribution to […]
It was a couple of days before Christmas. The weather was cool for the time of year, and Whistler was remembering the days when he lived in London. The snow, the freezing cold, the snow, the icy streets where even a cat often landed not on his feet, but on […]
I’ve had a very exciting and frightening week so far. Three days ago I managed to climb over the fencing that separates my house from the ruined one next door. It has a lovely central garden full of falling-down limestone walls, nettles, mice, sparrows, insects and a dead fig tree. […]
Spring was definitely in the air. Colourful flowers had been planted in the courtyard garden. People had begun to emerge from their houses, cautiously, but with hope. Sneezing and coughing were still to be heard, but not as frequently or loudly. Things were looking up, but then it started to […]
It was cold. Colder than ever before. The Gozo Cat Detectives huddled together under duvets and pillows and cushions, but still they were cold. Even Missy, with her ever-expanding furriness, found it chilly, and a bit squashy, as Max, Ziggy, Whistler and Astral Squeaks like to lie on her and […]
