About the author
Gunn is a Scottish surname from, in my case, Caithness in the far north; though I was born in Tanzania, and grew up in Nigeria, Scotland and parts of England before settling into multicultural London, where I raised my own family.
‘Husbandry’ is my second novel, a foray into literary cosy crime, with horticultural and culinary twists.
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How Felix got here
‘Felix Unbound’ stemmed from a joke about a handsome tabby kitten I’d brought to London from rural Derbyshire, long ago, and who grew up with real ‘attitude’. When a friend said what a vexing human being he would be, I wondered what might happen if that personality were cat-apulted into the midst of a group of 21st century bright young professionals, and their elders – and decided to find out.
How Husbandry got here
‘Husbandry’ originated in noticing that occasionally an answer to a crossword or codeword game in a newspaper’s puzzle page, echoed a current challenge or interest in my life. Most did not, and of course the handful that did were just life’s random coincidences…but perhaps here was the germ of a book.
Reviews
Felix Unbound plays in my mind probably more than any other of the dozens of books I’ve read over the last 2 years.
‘I thought it operated on many different levels, but made me feel that our lives may not be restricted to the here and now and that humans and animals may not be very different. The only other book I’ve read that sticks in my mind over last few years is A Gentleman in Moscow. If you’ve read that, I think most would agree I set my bar quite high!
‘I’ve always loved stories about cats.
Felix Unbound is a wonderfully well written book.
I am not very inclined to read fiction however this book changed my perception.
Witty with impeccable style. Entertaining challenges are found by the reader in every page. Simply unmissable.
Best Christmas Gift!
I purchased both soft and hard pack for friends and family
Brilliant book and a such a catchy story.
I’ve been reading Felix Unbound, a perfect holiday read. It’s a wonderful combination of light hearted and entertaining while also compelling because the situation is so nuts that you really want to know what happens next and how it will be resolved.
A very impressive novel, Cathy. I hope it does well, as it deserves.
Well, once I got into your book was difficult to put down!
Being the scientific sort, I would not go for such a fantasy novel, but I must confess I was drawn into it. Congratulations Cathy.
I really enjoyed your book – a sort of steam punk fable.
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