Every cat lover knows that felines live on the edge of the unexplained. They scrutinize empty spaces, vanish into thin air, and possess a quiet wisdom (or a calculating mischief) that humans can only guess at.
The Nine Lives Library is a new multi-volume anthology series from Thalia Press dedicated to the secret worlds of cats. From cozy mysteries and urban legends to dark noir and historical tales, these collections celebrate the independent spirit, sharp instincts, and enduring mystery of our favorite four-legged companions.
Volume One: Curious Cats
They say curiosity is a dangerous trait, but for a cat, it is a way of life. In this premier volume of The Nine Lives Library, journey alongside an unforgettable cast of feline protagonists who find themselves tangled up in mysteries, solving crimes, and outsmarting the humans around them.
Curious Cats offers a diverse mix of suspense, humor, and heart by 12 contemporary fiction writers. Featured authors in this volume include:
- Andrew Bennett — Back Pasture
- Ria Cabral — Nine Lives Left
- Debbie De Louise — Sam Spaded
- Terence Gallagher — Nine Ties
- Jo Jardinia — The Cat House Massacre
- Paul Lewthwaite — Cats Will Mew and Mice Will Have Their Day
- Kai Lovelace — Lord Simon’s Demise
- Sharon Marchisello — Manny the Magnificent
- Jennie McLamb — Cats and Rats
- D.R. Ransdell — Spring Cleaning
- Cynthia Rice — Survival of the Fittest
- Robert Walton — Joan’s Glass Lion
Curl Up With Your Copy Today
Curious Cats is available in paperback and ebook formats. To order immediately, visit Amazon for your paperback or ebook version (Curious Cats in enrolled in Kindle Unlimited). You can also order a paperback copy from your favorite bookstore starting in late June by asking them to order ISBN # 978-1960556363.
Volume Two: Midnight Mousers
Welcome to Midnight Mousers, where the shadows run deep, the stakes are high, and every pair of glowing eyes may be watching you.
Midnight Mousers brings together twelve original noir 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. Featured authors in this volume include:
- Gorgeous Mess by Devon Ellington
- Partners in Crime by Julie Fasciana
- The Case of the Missing Cat by Georgene Smith Goodin
- Nine Lives by Susan Gray
- Night of the Demon Cats by Kay Hanifen
- Buddy by WR James
- Pawprints on Wet Concrete by Diyora Kabilova
- The Best Laid Plans by Richard Lau
- Catch As Cat Can by Robert Lopresti
- The Child by Hannah Marteeny-Vincenzi
- Why I Should Have Listened to My Cat by Priya Sridhar
- 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.
Curl Up With Your Copy Today
Available in ebook and paperback format at amazon.com/dp/B0HFKRGJWG or buy it through your local bookstore by asking them to order ISBN 9781960556387.
Look Out for Upcoming Volumes:
Keep an eye out for Volume Three of The Nine Lives Library: Feline Fables (coming November 2026) – a collection steeped in myth, magic, and the ancient folklore of the feline.
Meet Our Founding Editor
Meet the late great Chicken Fat, a cat of exceptional wit and literary taste who was the driving force behind The Nine Lives Library. Whether lounging around his pool in Palm Springs with a hot summer read or prowling the banks of Montana’s Madison River in search of other wildlife to join his book club, Chicken Fat was a champion of cat literature and a stellar ambassador of his species. His dignity and guidance will be remembered forever — and his legacy will always live on in the pages of The Nine Lives Library.
