Verity's old tabby cat, Mabel, might not be quite as lively as she used to be, but she really loves her More importantly, Mabel once belonged to Verity's mum - not that Verity actually knew her mum because she died So when she finds Mabel dead in the wardrobe, it seems to Verity that it would be much better to take a few lessons from the Ancient Egyptians - and mummify her But, what with the problems involved in finding the basic mummification materials, and the fact Gran would probably fuss about hygiene, things don't quite go as planned