Chapter 1-4 Summary

The Cat Who Saw Red is a story about a newspaper writer who stumbles into a murder mystery that begins when he agrees to help an old girlfriend leave her jealous husband. Jim is unable to find any proof of what has happened to Joy, though he knows that what her husband, Dan, has been telling just doesn't add up in any respect. Jim is able to finally figure out what has happened but not before Dan realizes how close Jim is and attempts to kill Jim as well.

As chapter one begins Jim Qwilleran is having lunch with some friends he works with. He explains that while he was at the vet office with his cats that the vet noticed that Jim was out after breath after chasing around Koko, Jim's cat. The vet suggested Jim go to the doctor...