Cat Cross Their Graves: A Joe Grey Mystery (Joe Grey Mystery Series)

The beautiful, serene village of Molena Point, California is the type of place where people go to get away from the harsher realities of life––which is what attracted classic film star Patty Rose to buy the village inn, and settle down to enjoy her golden years. But as the town gathers to celebrate and honor the beautiful, aging actress with a festival of her old films, Patty is brutally murdered––to the horror and shock of this peaceful burg. A gentle tortoiseshell cat, Kit, has been enjoying a retreat to the animal–loving actress's inn, where she's spending time with her feline friends Dulcie, and the slick tomcat sleuth, Joe Grey. But her relaxation is cut short when she hears the gunshots that end Patty's life, and sees her dead body sprawled on the inn's front steps. She glimpses the killer racing into the parking garage, and soon follows his trail. Joe and Dulcie must now follow the na?ve Kit's trail, and keep her from getting into serious trouble. To complicate matters, Joe discovers that Dulcie has been hiding a runaway child––one of the lucky humans that these special cats choose to talk to––who has now been kidnapped, likely by the same man who killed their famous friend. In the end, the little girl's abduction leads them to Patty's killer, and the feline friends are all united––but they all must mourn a departed friend as they stand beside the newly laid grave of Patty Rose.

readers And Reviewers Alike Have Consistently Praised Multiple-award-winning Author Shirley Rousseau Murphy For Her Absorbing Plots, Her Charming, Lyrical Prose, And Most Of All, Her Delightful And Highly Realistic Feline Sleuths -- The Wily Tomcat Joe Grey, His Best Pal Dulcie, And Their Tattercoat Friend Kit. Now Murphy Has Created Her Most Compelling Novel To Date: The Murder Of A Much-beloved Actress And The Havoc It Uncovers In An Unsuspecting Town.

the Appealing Small Village Of Molena Point, California, Offers A Cozy Refuge From The Harsher Realities Of Life And Serves As A Restful Retreat For Film Star Patty Rose, Who Has Retired Among Its Oaks And Cottages. Buying An Inn Where Travelers' Pets, Too, Are Made Welcome, Patty Settles Down To Enjoy Her Golden Years. But As The Town Gathers To Honor Her And To Celebrate Her Old Films, Patty Is Brutally Murdered -- And Only A Tortoiseshell Cat Named Kit Hears The Three Shots Fired.

leaping From The Window Of The Penthouse Suite That Kit Shares With Her Adopted Humans And Scrambling Down A Flowering Vine, Kit Is The First To Discover Patty's Dead Body Sprawled On The Inn's Dark Back Stairs. Glimpsing The Killer, She Sets Out To Track Him. But Soon, As Sirens Scream And The Police Arrive, So Do Kit's Feline Pals, Joe Grey And Dulcie.

finding Only Kit's Scent And Sure That She's Headed For Trouble, Joe And Dulcie Follow Her. But Dulcie Must Also Put Aside Her Own Secret -- A Runaway Young Girl She's Been Helping To Hide In The Local Library. She Won't Learn Until Later That The Child May Be, In A Grisly And Convoluted Scenario, Connected To Patty's Murder. This, Along With The Discovery Of Hidden Graves, A Kidnapping, And The Secrets Of A Dying Woman, Deal The Cats A Full Set Of Clues That Soon Have Them Clawing Out The Truth.

 

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the Beginning Of Murphy's 10th Joe Grey Mystery (after 2004's Cat Fear No Evil) Signals That This Won't Be Your Typical Light Cat Cozy (on Winter Evenings The Shadow Of A Tall, Old House Struck Down Across The Graves Like A Long Black Arrow, And From The Canyon Below, Errant Winds Sang To The Small, Dead Children). True, Talking Tomcat Joe Grey And His Comrades, Dulcie And Kit, Can Squinch Their Furry Paws To Punch In 911 Or Phone In Anonymous Leads To Molena Point's Police Captain, Max Harper. These Descendants Of Ancient Sentient Celtic Cats Can Also Read Forensics Reports Like Csi Experts And Interact With Humans Who Guard Their Secret, But This Time, Such Antics Take A Backseat To The Gravity Of The Murder Of Local Inn Owner And Retired Screen Star, Patty Rose, As Well As The Plight Of Lori, A Young Runaway Hiding In A Library Basement Cubby Hole, And The Discovery Of A Child Predator Lurking In The California Coastal Town. A Skilled Ya Author, Murphy Handles Such Sensitive Issues As Child Endangerment And Death Well. The Large Cast Of Characters May Confuse New Readers, But Established Fans Will Welcome Back All Their Old Friends, Both Feline And Human. Agent, Martha Millard. (jan. 7) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

A smalltown tomcat and his four-legged pals probe the shocking murder of a beloved former Hollywood star in this cozy mystery.The beautiful, serene village of Molena Point, California is the type of place where people go to get away from the harsher realities of life––which is what attracted classic film star Patty Rose to buy the village inn, and settle down to enjoy her golden years. But as the town gathers to celebrate and honor the beautiful, aging actress with a festival of her old films, Patty is brutally murdered––to the horror and shock of this peaceful burg.A gentle tortoiseshell cat, Kit, has been enjoying a retreat to the animal–loving actress's inn, where she's spending time with her feline friends Dulcie, and the slick tomcat sleuth, Joe Grey. But her relaxation is cut short when she hears the gunshots that end Patty's life, and sees her dead body sprawled on the inn's front steps. She glimpses the killer racing into the parking garage, and soon follows his trail.Joe and Dulcie must now follow the naïve Kit's trail, and keep her from getting into serious trouble. To complicate matters, Joe discovers that Dulcie has been hiding a runaway child––one of the lucky humans that these special cats choose to talk to––who has now been kidnapped, likely by the same man who killed their famous friend. In the end, the little girl's abduction leads them to Patty's killer, and the feline friends are all united––but they all must mourn a departed friend as they stand beside the newly laid grave of Patty Rose.Praise for Cat Cross Their Graves“Fans of the series will welcome this new episode, which maintains the expected suspense and investigative skills of the cats.” —Booklist“The somber plot is leavened by the author's affection for her characters and their rewarding small-town lives.” —Kirkus Reviews The beautiful, serene village of Molena Point, California is the type of place where people go to get away from the harsher realities of life––which is what attracted classic film star Patty Rose to buy the village inn, and settle down to enjoy her golden years. But as the town gathers to celebrate and honor the beautiful, aging actress with a festival of her old films, Patty is brutally murdered––to the horror and shock of this peaceful burg.A gentle tortoiseshell cat, Kit, has been enjoying a retreat to the animal–loving actress's inn, where she's spending time with her feline friends Dulcie, and the slick tomcat sleuth, Joe Grey. But her relaxation is cut short when she hears the gunshots that end Patty's life, and sees her dead body sprawled on the inn's front steps. She glimpses the killer racing into the parking garage, and soon follows his trail.Joe and Dulcie must now follow the naive Kit's trail, and keep her from getting into serious trouble. To complicate matters, Joe discovers that Dulcie has been hiding a runaway child––one of the lucky humans that these special cats choose to talk to––who has now been kidnapped, likely by the same man who killed their famous friend. In the end, the little girl's abduction leads them to Patty's killer, and the feline friends are all united––but they all must mourn a departed friend as they stand beside the newly laid grave of Patty Rose. The Barnes & Noble Review Shirley Rousseau Murphy's popular mystery series features quick-witted cats who are also expert investigators. This installment finds the quiet town of Molena Point, California, devastated by the murder of local celebrity Patty Rose: A former actress famed for her WWII-era Hollywood musicals, Patty was beloved for her many acts of kindness and generosity in the town she'd called home since her retirement. First on the scene after her famous friend is killed, the extraordinary young tortoiseshell Kit takes the lead in this investigation. Trained by one of the finest feline detectives in town, the large gray tomcat named Joe Grey, Kit puts her every instinct to work, following the perpetrator and gathering at great risk all the evidence humans will need to see justice done. Sentient felines Joe Grey, Dulcie, and Kit soon discover that this brutal crime has far-reaching ties and is more complex than anyone -- human or animal -- suspects. As usual, the humans who are lucky enough to share the lives of these curiously clever cats do their part -- including a frightened child who's taken refuge in a hidden room with only Dulcie to offer her company and comfort and the first faint hope of freedom. Sue Stone Joe and his fellow sentient feline sleuths, lovely Dulcie and the reckless tattercoat Kit, find themselves facing yet more murder in the otherwise peaceful town of Molena Point, California. This time the victim is the well-liked former film star Patty Rose, who had settled in the village. In the course of the investigation, the bodies of children murdered years earlier are discovered in a backyard garden. Is there a connection to Patty's brutal death?