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 Dixie Council of Authors and Journalists awards. Two of her children's books were written in collaboration with her husband, Pat.
"A complex, well-crafted plot and lively, credible characters will leave fans purring with pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] series of supense yarns that not only capture the feline "attitude" but offer a satisfying read." -- Salinas Californian, praise for CAT BREAKING FREE "[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 "[A]delightful mix of humans, sentient cats, mystery, and humor." -- Booklist, praise for CAT FEAR NO EVIL "Fun fare for cat fans." -- Library Journal, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST "Round up the readers; they will be delighted." -- Booklist, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST "This is a must read for those who enjoy the feline side of sleuthing." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST "Delightful." -- Library Journal, praise for CAT IN THE DARK "Murphy's raised the stakes of the feline sleuth genre." -- Kirkus Reviews, praise for CAT IN THE DARK "Magical whimsy and deft writing." -- Cats magazine, praise for CAT UNDER FIRE "Excellent reading...Not to be missed!" -- Armchair Detective, praise for CAT ON THE EDGE "[C]at-chy...fast-paced." -- Publishers Weekly, praise for the Joe Grey series "Murphy's surefire plotting makes this more than just another cute cat cozy." -- Publishers Weekly
"A complex, well-crafted plot and lively, credible characters will leave fans purring with pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] series of supense yarns that not only capture the feline "attitude" but offer a satisfying read." -- Salinas Californian, praise for CAT BREAKING FREE "[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 "[A]delightful mix of humans, sentient cats, mystery, and humor." -- Booklist, praise for CAT FEAR NO EVIL "Fun fare for cat fans." -- Library Journal, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST "Round up the readers; they will be delighted." -- Booklist, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST "This is a must read for those who enjoy the feline side of sleuthing." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST "Delightful." -- Library Journal, praise for CAT IN THE DARK "Murphy's raised the stakes of the feline sleuth genre." -- Kirkus Reviews, praise for CAT IN THE DARK "Magical whimsy and deft writing." -- Cats magazine, praise for CAT UNDER FIRE "Excellent reading...Not to be missed!" -- Armchair Detective, praise for CAT ON THE EDGE "[C]at-chy...fast-paced." -- Publishers Weekly, praise for the Joe Grey series "Murphy's surefire plotting makes this more than just another cute cat cozy." -- Publishers Weekly
Talking tomcat Joe Grey and his fellow feline sleuths, Dulcie and Kit, track an escaped convict in their engaging 12th adventure (after 2005's Cat Breaking Free). Just as the cats fear, Cage Jones kidnaps Dulcie's human housemate, a retired U.S. probation officer, Wilma Gertz, who testified in Cage's probation hearing to prevent his release. The crime rate rises in Molena Point, Calif., with the murder of several area women and the return of Cage's former partner-in-crime, Greeley Urzey-back to reclaim stolen ancient artifacts he and Cage believe Wilma took. As the cats go wild trying to save Wilma, their chatty, anthropomorphic shenanigans might raise eyebrows, but Murphy's surefire plotting makes this more than just another cute cat cozy. (Mar.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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