Synopses & Reviews
Award-winning author Shirley Rousseau Murphy once again gives eager readers memorable and charming characters, both feline and human, in a skillful and sophisticated story that magically transcends the mystery genre. Tomcat Joe Grey, his feline companion, Dulcie, and their timid but tough-as-nails tattercoat friend Kit will "leave fans purring with pleasure," wrote
Publishers Weekly. In this twelfth intricate and enchanting novel, the crafty feline trio faces perhaps their most feared enemy: two of their closest human friends are kidnapped and may not live to see freedom.
Molena Point, California, nestled quietly on the Pacific coast miles below San Francisco, is not a place where most escaped federal prisoners would hole up. But Cage Jones has a reason. Facing another prison term, he escapes from jail hot for revenge against the Molena Point resident who turned states witness against him and who, hes certain, has stolen his hidden cache—a fortune for which he has not served time, and does not intend to. When local headlines tell Dulcie that Cage has escaped, the tabby is cold with fear for her housemate, Wilma. Joe Grey, puzzling over two brutal local murders, doesnt pay attention until Wilmas house is vandalized and Dulcie finds Cage Jones on the premises, but not Wilma. While cops swarm on to the scene, Joe and his human housemate take off on a wild search for Wilma—and Dulcie and Kit foolishly go into Joness hideout.
When the three indomitable felines, paw-in-hand with the unsuspecting cops—and with special powers known by only a few select humans—help untangle Joness agenda and the brutal murders, the devil-tinged scenario leaves a lasting fear among the cats. In one of Shirley Rousseau Murphys most suspenseful and unforgettable books to date—a whimsical and imaginative trip into the hidden lives of felines—the cats, and a band of feral friends, help bring peace to the small seaside village.
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“Murphys raised the stakes of the feline sleuth genre.” Kirkus Reviews, praise for CAT IN THE DARK
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“Excellent reading...Not to be missed!” Armchair Detective, praise for CAT ON THE EDGE
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“[A] series of supense yarns that not only capture the feline “attitude” but offer a satisfying read.” Salinas Californian, praise for CAT BREAKING FREE
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“Magical whimsy and deft writing.” Cats magazine, praise for CAT UNDER FIRE
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“[C]at-chy...fast-paced.” Publishers Weekly, praise for the Joe Grey series
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“This is a must read for those who enjoy the feline side of sleuthing.” Romantic Times BOOKclub, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST
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“Delightful.” Library Journal, praise for CAT IN THE DARK
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“A complex, well-crafted plot and lively, credible characters will leave fans purring with pleasure.” Publishers Weekly
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“Murphys surefire plotting makes this more than just another cute cat cozy.” Publishers Weekly
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“[A]delightful mix of humans, sentient cats, mystery, and humor.” Booklist, praise for CAT FEAR NO EVIL
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“Fun fare for cat fans.” Library Journal, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST
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“Round up the readers; they will be delighted.” Booklist, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST
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“[A] superior cat cozy. The intricate and absorbing plot keeps the reader in suspense throughout.” Publishers Weekly (starred review), praise for CAT FEAR NO EVIL
Synopsis
When the escape of a dangerous criminal leads to the brutal murders of a federal officer and two locals from a quaint Pacific Coast hamlet, feline detective Joe Grey, assisted by girlfriend Dulcie and the tattercoat Kit put their paws and whiskers together to secure the killer's recapture. By the author of Cat Breaking Free.
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Molena Point, California, should be a tranquil place. Nestled quietly on the Pacific coast miles below San Francisco, it's not the kind of town escaped convicts seek out. But if you're a thief named Cage Jones, you've just sprung yourself from the clink, and the woman who turned state's witness and helped put you behind bars lives there––where better to go than Molena Point?
Wily Tomcat Joe Grey knows that something sinister is afoot when he hears about Cage Jones––but he doubts that his girlfriend Dulcie's suspicions that the escaped thief is after Dulcie's human companion, Wilma, are justified. But when Jones shoots a federal officer, and the bodies of two peaceful, local residents are found brutally murdered in their home, even the suspicious Feline Detective knows that things are only going to get worse. Paw–in–paw with Dulcie and their tattercoat friend Kit, the indomitable feline trio––with special powers that only a few select humans are privy to––team up to capture the thief, and in one of award–winning author Shirley Rousseau Murphy's most suspenseful and unforgettable books to date, bring peace to the town they love.
About the Author
In addition to her popular Joe Grey mystery series for adults, for which she has received ten national Cat Writers' Association Awards for best novel of the year, Shirley Rousseau Murphy is a noted children's book author who has received five Council of Authors and Journalists Awards. She and her husband live in Carmel, California, where they serve as full-time household help to two demanding feline ladies.