Description

“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!

About the author(s)

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.

Reviews

“Joe continues to be one of the most entrancing (and effective) detectives in modern cozy mysteries.” - Booklist

“Magical.” - Publishers Weekly

“Murphy’s series is top-notch . . . a reat treat.” - Cats magazine

“[W]ith an uncanny understanding of a cat’s behavior and personality quirks, Murphy has created a series of supense yarns that not only capture the feline ‘attitude’ but offer a satisfying read.” - Californian

“The heartwrenching stories of an orphaned child and a stray cat at Christmas will tug on more than a few heartstrings.” - Romantic Times on Cat Coming Home

“A heartwarming and satisfying tale.” - Booklist on Cat Coming Home

“[A] marvelous holiday gift of a tale.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Cat Coming Home

“This is delightful entertainment. It would be a true cat-tastrophe if you let it pass you by.” - Todd David Schwartz, CBS Radio, Four Stars (Highest Rating) on Cat Coming Home

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