Paxine has a problem. Her dad's in grave danger, but she has to keep it a secret. She thought the Child Protection Act drama was behind her, but who was the mastermind? And why do they want her dad dead? Her grandma and she think the Governor might be involved. Sometimes to get close to a man, you go through his wife. Or daughter. Paxine and her grandma head for a cat show to check out the Governor's wife and daughter, who are showing a prize cat. Tache must pretend to be a show cat, but his idea of being discreet is showing off. Will he behave? Paxine finds that she needs more than just...

Paxine and Tache, her Tail, are having the best summer vacation; skiing, until her Grandma calls and sends her on a world wide chase. Dragonslayer, her grandma's stud cat was catnapped. Paxine is the only one who can talk to and find Dragonslayer. She heads out accompanied by Vernon, her Great Uncle Garon's assistant, and Champe Gustaflynn, her dad's college friend. The chase is on, but the catnappers seem to always be one step ahead. Paxine makes new friends along the way and meets a few old friends. She and her friends are on a journey of making adult decisions and finding out just when you...