Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Cat Crossing | 2015 | Kay Finch | Buy |
| 2 | The Black Cat Knocks on Wood | 2016 | Kay Finch | Buy |
| 3 | The Black Cat Sees His Shadow | 2017 | Kay Finch | Buy |
| 4 | The Black Cat Steps on a Crack | 2019 | Kay Finch | Buy |
| 5 | The Black Cat Breaks a Mirror | 2020 | Kay Finch | Buy |
The Bad Luck Cat Mystery series by Kay Finch is a five-book cozy mystery series that pairs a reluctant amateur sleuth with a black cat named Hitchcock. The series begins with Black Cat Crossing (2015), in which the protagonist encounters Hitchcock near the scene of a suspicious death in a small Texas town. Each subsequent book plays on a different superstition, with titles like The Black Cat Knocks on Wood (2016) and The Black Cat Sees His Shadow (2017) signaling the theme of each mystery.
The series continued with The Black Cat Steps on a Crack (2019) and concluded with The Black Cat Breaks a Mirror (2020). The books are light and fun, with the mystery plots balanced by the kind of small-town atmosphere and quirky side characters that cozy mystery readers expect. Hitchcock the cat is a recurring presence throughout, always seeming to turn up where trouble is brewing. The series works well for readers who enjoy cat-themed cozies alongside authors like Miranda James and Sofie Kelly.