Subtle cats, stubborn cats, wicked cats, knowing cats, cats slinking, purring, pouncing, cats solitary and sociable, scruffy and sublime, all are here From the English home counties to the streets of New York, writers as diverse as Ellis Peters, Damon Runyon, Italo Calvino and Roald Dahl spin stories by turns cosy and macabre, sentimental and strange Between them they offer a collection that captures the essence of feline charm and, like every cat, is a source of surprise and delight