The Thirteenth Cat

Mary Downing Hahn

Sep 2021 · Clarion Books · Narrated by Stephanie Willis

About this audiobook

From master of middle grade horror Mary Downing Hahn, a new thriller about bravery, unexpected friendship, and sinister cats that will captivate readers with its chilling mix of mystery and magic.

Zoey loves spending the summer with her Aunt Alice, and her aunt's new house is the perfect place to cozy up with a good book. But she's unnerved by the overgrown forest next door, which is creepy even in the daytime and full of eerie sounds at night.

Worse, there are rumors in town of a dark force in those woods. And Zoey can't deny that the wild black cats who live there seem to be watching her.

When she encounters a mean old woman who claims to be their owner, Zoey realizes there's more to the cats than meets the eye. But little does she know that the closer she comes to discovering their secret, the more danger she's in . . .

Ratings and reviews

It's a story I've heard in many variations over a hundred times. I can't honestly say it was that entertaining. The oration was good, but the plot didn't flow very logically at the start. Other than that, I feel like I've seen those descriptions over a thousand times when describing cats. I wish I hadn't purchased it. The plot description was good, but the book wasn't.

I haven't heard the audio book but I've read it and it's the best book ever

About the author

Mary Downing Hahn’s many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.