Probable Claws: A Theda Krakow Mystery    by Clea Simon Order:  USA  Can Poisoned Pen, 2009 (2009) Hardcover     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Clea Simon offers her readers a fourth in her Theda Krakow series, Probable Claws. Protagonist Theda's main interests are two-fold. Well, if we throw in boyfriend Bill, I suppose we could call it three-fold. By the title, one can guess that cats are first on her short list. The second proves to be the column Clubland she writes on the popular music scene for a Cambridge newspaper. Bill, a former Boston cop retired because of an injury, becomes involved in the ownership of a club and Thea spends a good deal of her time with him when they aren't arguing and not talking to one another. When Thea is accused of murdering a local veterinarian – a close friend – Bill comes to the rescue. At least he provides bail. Proving her innocence is another matter altogether. There is a wonderful scene of rip-roaring music at a benefit concert. I could almost hear the music and the vocals straining to be heard above the appreciative crowd. The troubled newspaper industry also gets some attention. The actual story took a little time to get started, but the preliminary was fun with lots of cat happenings - including some poisoning, which wasn't so much fun. When the murder occurred, the pace picked up and the story started moving in a new direction. The finale stopped all thought for a moment. Probable Claws is a good book, worth a read. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews