Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery - Hardcover

Murphy, Shirley Rousseau

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060578106 ISBN 13: 9780060578107

Publisher: William Morrow, 2007

Synopsis

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 this title

About the Author:

Shirley Rousseau Murphy is the author of twenty mysteries in the Joe Grey series, for which she has won the Cat Writers’ Association Muse Medallion nine years running, and has received ten national Cat Writers’ Association Awards for best novel of the year. She is also a noted children’s book author, and has received five Council of Authors and Journalists Awards. She lives in Carmel, California, where she serves as full-time household help to two demanding feline ladies.

Review:

“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)

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0060578106
• ISBN 13: 9780060578107
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304