I was suffering from a slight case of ennui when I came upon the perfect solution: a new type of cat kibble that promised to fix my every problem. I probably should have known it was too good to be true, which just goes to show that even a feline who's been around the block a few times can still be caught by surprise.

What definitely caught me by surprise was Gran's announcement that she wanted to have another baby-a little brother or sister for Marge and Alec. No, they weren't too excited about the prospect either. And then of course when that first zombie showed up one night, that's when the trouble really started.

Am I going too fast? You're saying I should back up a little? Well, all right, fine. But don't say I didn't warn you: this story turned out to be a real rollercoaster ride, and put both cats and humans through the wringer. Then again, isn't that par for the course in Hampton Cove, that lovely small town where danger seems to lurk around every corner?