Cat Coming Home - A Joe Grey Mystery

Zusatztext "This is delightful entertainment. It would be a true cat-tastrophe if you let it pass you by." Informationen zum Autor Shirley Rousseau Murphy was the author of twenty-one mysteries in the Joe Grey series, for which she won the Cat Writers’ Association Muse Medallion nine years in a row and received ten national Cat Writers’ Association Awards for best novel of the year. She was also a noted children’s book author and received five Council of Authors and Journalists Awards. Klappentext Escaping Los Angeles and the ugly memories of her son's recent murder, Maudie Toola returns to her childhood home of Molena Point, bringing her orphaned grandson, whom she must now raise. But she's unaware that the killer has followed her, nor does she know that the small seaside village is dealing with a series of brutal assaults. Meanwhile, a new tomcat appears on the scene, a wise and elderly wanderer who bears an important message from a state prisoner, for the chief of police. But this cat has a personal agenda too—just as does Maudie, who harbors her own secret about her son's killer. As the lonely prison cat provides the link between the mysteries, Joe Grey and his pals, in turn, help him find a surprising new home, a safe retreat in time for the holidays. Zusammenfassung “One of the most entrancing (and effective) detectives in modern cozy mysteries.” — Booklist A celebration for cat lovers and mystery aficionados alike! Cat Coming Home —the 16th appearance of feline detective Joe Gray—is a holiday gift from acclaimed author Shirley Rousseau Murphy. Join tomcat Joe and his furry friends! Dulcie and Kit! as they set out to solve a deadly Christmas mystery in Molena Point with the aid of a lonely prison cat. Superior detective fiction with a purr-fectly delightful twist! Cat Coming Home is a dazzling blend of charm and suspense from nine-time Cat Writers’ Association Award winner Murphy. Fans of Lilian Jackson Braun! Rita Mae Brown! and Carole Nelson Douglas! take note! ...

Product details

• Authors: Shirley Rousseau Murphy
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.10.2010
• EAN: 9780062002266
• ISBN: 978-0-06-200226-6
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Joe Grey Mystery Series; Joe Grey Mystery Series; Joe Grey Mystery; Joe Grey Cat Mystery Series
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Fantasy, Romantic suspense, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Anthologies: general, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Domestic animals and pets, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION: Fantasy / General, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / General, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Cozy / Animals