The first in a series of youth mysteries pits the main character against a ring of thieves called the Colored Cats. Katie Carter jumps into the sleuthing business to track down the criminals who victimized her neighborhood. With the help of her three siblings, she tracks down the gang and dodges danger. But when Katie gets too close to the cat burglars, she finds herself in hot water. They will do anything to keep from being caught by this amateur detective and her friends Follow the trail and solve the mystery along with Katie in her first crime-solving adventure