Murder, She Meowed: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

Authors: Brown, Rita Mae
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: FIC022040, FIC067000, FIC022110
ISBN: 9780553898651, Related ISBNs: 0553096044, 0553572377, 0553898655, 9780553096040, 9780553572377
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 336,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: “As feline collaborators go, you couldn’t ask for better than Sneaky Pie Brown, the canny tiger cat. . . . Solid storytelling.”—The New York Times Book Review

The annual steeplechase races are the high point in the social calendar of the horse-mad Virginians of cozy Crozet. But when one of the jockeys is found murdered in the main barn, Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen finds herself in a desperate race of her own—to trap the killer. Luckily for her, she has an experienced ally: her sage tiger cat, Mrs. Murphy. Utilizing her feline genius to plumb the depths of human depravity, Mrs. Murphy finds herself on a trail that leads to the shocking truth behind the murder. But will her human companion catch on in time to beat the killer to the gruesome finish line?

“The browns [Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie] once again blend plot, character, and atmosphere with plenty of wit and charm to create a delightful entertainment.”—Publishers Weekly
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