Salem, the three-legged cat, is celebrated in Daventry stories

Three books are set to be published in memory of a beloved three-legged cat who spent his days mingling with shoppers in a high street.

Salem, a favourite in his hometown of Daventry, Northamptonshire, died earlier this year at the age of 15. Locals raised thousands of pounds towards a memorial statue in his honour.

Now a local publisher is set to release three books, containing stories about Salem the cat, with some of the proceeds going into the pot for the bronze statue.

A spokesperson for Discover Daventry said: "Salem brought so much joy to Daventry, and it's wonderful to see him continue to inspire people. Between the statue and these books, his story will be shared for generations."

Members of the town's Suddenly Writing Club worked on creating stories about Salem, with four being chosen for publication.

Cheryl Thallon, the owner of Suddenly on Sheaf Street bookshop said: "We are always looking to publish stories from Daventry authors.

"Our writing club at Suddenly on Sheaf Street bookshop has some really talented writers. We're thrilled to be publishing their stories of Salem."

Those four stories will be released as a collection of three books at the launch event, where Salem's owner Erin Hills will be the special guest.

Proceeds from the book sales will be shared between the publisher, the authors, and Salem's owner, with remaining money put towards the bronze statue.

The Salem Collection of books will be launched at a party at Suddenly on Sheaf Street, a local independent bookshop, on Thursday 15 October.

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