The Expatriate Siamese
Subtitle: The adventures of a Siamese Cat in the UK and Mallorca
Contributors: Sally Holmes (Illustrator)
Edition: 1st
Publisher: G.G.Baker & Associates
Published: June 2, 2000
Place of publication: UK
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780906635261
Subjects: Modern fiction
First sentence: Earlier that morning, a thin layer of mist had obscured the coastal strip, leaving hillocks standing out like islands in a grey sea, but it had cleared quickly to reveal a calm blue Mediterranean and a cloudless sky.
Description: A charming story about the beautiful female chocolate-point Tia Maria - The Expatriate Siamese will appeal to all cat lovers, especially those who are familiar with the complex personality of the Siamese cat. 
The book describes her life, from her early successes at cat shows and meeting her ideal mate, through rearing and educating her boistrous son Ziggy, to the tragic result of his seeking independence and her subsequent move with her owners to the island of Mallorca. Once there she undergoes a metamorphosis and develops such a close bond with them that she often imagines that she is human. The book is illustrated with nine finely executed line drawings by Sally Holmes and would make a superb gift.
Suitable for all ages including children aged over seven.
Notes: This review appeared in The Lady on 27/2/2001
"We are given a cat's eye view of the world. Narrated by Tia Maria, a beautiful chocolate-point female, who goes to live on Majorca with her owners, this is a near factual account. The move causes Tia Maria to undergo a complete personality change and to develop much closer emotional links with her human family. She has many adventures from which she somehow always emerges as the heroine. This is a charming tale for cat fanciers and those who, in their heart of hearts, know that the feline mind is far more advanced than the human!"

This review appeared in The Cat in September 2000.
"If you enjoy books that are narrated by cats, then this is for you. It will also appeal to those who are familiar with the complex personalities of Siamese cats. Tia-Maria, a self-centred chocolate point, has a change of character when she becomes an over-possessive mother to her son, Ziggy. They are inseparable, but Ziggy's boisterousness and quest for independence brings dire consequences."

Letter from The Traditional Siamese Cat Association.
"You were kind enough to send me a copy of the book The Expatriate Siamese by Pamela Legge.which I thoroughly enjoyed. The book was excellent and the illustrations were delightful. I do hope that you will let me know if Mrs Legge decides to write any more books about her Siamese."