The Artist Formerly Known as Max

When Chase Kingsley straps on a pair of high-tech Take-a-Hike e-sneakers—the hottest gadget in Hampton Cove—it seems like just another impulse buy. But these battery-powered bad boys come with more than a boost... they come with consequences that send ripples through the entire family.

Meanwhile, Bella the cow—local celebrity and moo-ving advocate for bovine rights—is on the warpath. Someone's been using her image without permission, and she's not having it. Naturally, she turns to the only cat cunning enough to crack the case: Max, retired feline detective extraordinaire.

Across the country in Brooklyn, art gallery assistant Klara Trapper grows increasingly concerned when her twin sister mysteriously vanishes. Her workplace, The Green Parrot, has been basking in the fame of Jack Polk, the enigmatic young artist making headlines... but fame has its dark side.

When these seemingly unrelated threads begin to intertwine, Max must dust off his detective hat and dive whiskers-first into a tangled mystery of art, ambition, and a cow with a cause.

Fast-paced, quirky, and filled with heart, this latest tale in the Mysteries of Max series delivers laughs, suspense, and enough cattitude to keep you purring for more.