Murphys raised the stakes of the feline sleuth genre. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read cat chase the moon. Elt, the inspiration for kit in the joe grey series. Advice to writers from shirley rousseau murphy, author of. A joe grey mystery joe grey mystery series book 21 of 21. For questions about the joe grey cat mystery novels, go to the faq page at go to my home page for a complete phonefriendly list of all of my adult, young adult, and childrens books. The joe grey series is a series of mystery novels by american novelist shirley rousseau murphy. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and. Shirley murphy has unusual approach to feline mystery this book, joe grey, who is the main cat of this text discovers two things that enable him to act as a detective agent. Unlike other cat mysteries, this cat murder mystery gets the cats involved in solving the murder. The delightful mix of humans, sentient cats, mystery, and humor remains true to the preceding books in the series. Shirley rousseau murphy began her joe grey mysteries series in 1996 with the novel cat on the edge. Joe was the only witness, he thought, to the murder, and the person who did it is after him because he knows joe s secret.
Not only did they see the murder, the murderer saw joe and dulcie watching him and chased joe all over town while the murderers partner chased dulcie. The lovely books from shirley rousseau murphy became my most favorite cat detectives. I love cats as kai and cosmo can attest, love fantasy, love mysteries, and have no problem with mixed genres. I have read every book in this series, and it is one of my favorite go to books when i want a fun relaxing story to read. Jan 01, 2012 ive always been a fan of shirley rousseau murphys joe grey mystery series. I am addicted to the joe grey mysteries so much so that i couldnt wait for the paperback edition and had to get the hardback version all the way from australia.
Joe is joined by dulcie, a cute tabby, who has stolen joe s heart, and nudges him on to more investigations. Joe grey is a beautiful and very intelligent tomcat, but he can be very stubborn when he sets his mind to it. A joe grey mystery 21 books by shirley rousseau murphy. Shirley rousseau murphy is the author of over 40 books, including the awardwinning joe grey cat mystery series and three other novels for adults, the dragonbards trilogy and more for young adults, and many books for children. And if you havent read the others,you will want to. Cat on the edge 96 cat under fire 97 cat raise the dead 97 cat in the dark 99 cat to the dogs 00 cat spitting mad 01. Shirley rousseau murphy talks about her 21st joe grey cat. Joe grey has that, and now hes solving a murder mystery in one of the most normal towns you would ever have heard of. Cat on the money was one of the books in the series which made it to a cats magazine. Cat striking back joe grey mystery book 15 kindle edition by murphy, shirley rousseau.
The joe grey mysteries are a series of mysteries written by shirley rousseau murphy. Joe grey and his fourlegged cohorts clawing for justice in this lively entry in the beloved, awardwinning mystery series by shirley rousseau murphy. A joe grey mystery is the next fun adventure of the talking cats redcarpetcrash july 30, 2017 20170730t06. Both cats talk and understand human language, but joe would much rather lay around and do cat. Shirley rousseau murphy, author of the joe grey cat mystery series. When a waiter drops dead at the feet of artist charlie harper during the opening of her solo show, joe grey and his tabby pal dulcie know something is very wrong in sleepy molena point, california. Cat coming home by shirley rousseau murphy audiobook. A joe grey mystery your guide to fiction books and series. Cat pay the devil is a great installment in the joe grey series. Joe grey is a feline detective based out of the fictional bay.
They are also sad for pans father, the old yellow cat misto, whose time on earth is drawing to a close. Cat to the dogs is the latest entry in shirley rousseau murphys acclaimed, uniquely charming mystery series featuring a pair of cats who discovered one day that they have the amazing ability to read, speak, and solve crimes. Official site of the joe grey cat mystery series by. Shirley rousseau murphy is popular for joe grey mysteries which are series of some mysteries written by her.
Cat on the edge by shirley rousseau murphy audiobook. The series is set in the fictional california coastal town of molena point south of san francisco. Cat under fire by shirley rousseau murphy audiobook. Joe grey is a feline detective based out of the fictional bay area town of molena point, california. From awardwinning author shirley rousseau murphy comes the next charming mystery in the critically acclaimed joe grey series. Cat striking back joe grey mystery book 15 kindle edition. Molena point, california is home to a unique breed of cat, one that is capable of reading and speaking the human language. Unfortunately joe s somewhat erratic, if lovable, owner clyde thinks cats cat to the dogs. Isbn 9780061885068 9780061885068 softcover, harperluxe, 2009. Joe grey and his fourlegged cohorts are plunged into a nightmarish mystery.
Cat pay the devil by shirley rousseau murphy audiobook. In this latest entry in shirley rousseau murphys awardwinning series, feline p. A joe grey mystery ebook written by shirley rousseau murphy. On the way home from visiting their friend kate osborne, tortoiseshell kit and her elderly housemates, lucinda. This magazine was then discontinued after the story came to an end. Cats of shirley rousseau murphy, author of the joe grey. Cat bearing gifts by shirley rousseau murphy books on. Cats bearing gifts was pleasant enough for me to decide to check out the series from the beginning. Shirley rousseau murphy, author of the joe grey cat mystery. Oct 28, 2014 shirley rousseau murphy, the acclaimed author of the awardwinning joe grey mystery series, teams up with her husband, pat j.
In my opinion, shirley rousseau murphys cat on the edge, the first book in the joe grey mystery series. Frequently asked questions about the joe grey novels. Shirley rousseau murphy grew up in southern california, riding and showing the horses her father trained. For questions about shirley murphy, her other books including the catswold portal, the fontana. The joe grey book series by shirley rousseau murphy includes books cat on the edge, cat under fire, cat raise the dead, and several more. If you have read the others you really want to read this one. This is the 15th mystery in shirley rousseau murphys marvelous series, one that seems to get better and better with each book. You want to know how joe and his female mate,dulcie gets the bad guy. Official site of the joe grey cat mystery series by shirley rousseau. Cats and cozy mysteries, the purrfect combination crimereads.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read cat laughing last. Official site of the joe grey cat mystery series by shirley. Cat telling tales by shirley rousseau murphy books on. For questions about the joe grey cat mystery novels, go to the faq page at go to my home page for a complete phonefriendly list of all of my adult, young adult, and childrens books why did you decide to write a book and sequel that are not part of the joe grey. While susan boyce does a bang up job on all the joe grey books, i cant say the say for this performance.
I like how you dont know who the bad guyor gal is till the end. The joe grey mystery series in order by shirley rousseau. The joe grey mysteries, book 7 audible audiobook unabridged shirley rousseau murphy author, susan boyce narrator, blackstone audio. I have read every book in this series, and it is one of my favorite go to books when i want a sweet lighthearted mystery with a group of wonderful talking cats, and their humans. 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. Faq for the joe grey cat mystery series by shirley rousseau murphy. Joe grey cant believe his human housemate, clyde, would even consider volunteering him for the animal therapy program at the local nursing home just when joe was on the verge of solving the string of burglaries that has molena point residents shaking in their collective boots. Joe grey and dulcie arent your ordinary feline detectives. In addition to her popular joe grey mystery series for adults, for which she has received eight national cat writers association awards for best novel of the year, murphy is a noted childrens book author who has received five council of authors and journalists awards. As the book opens, a man named samuel beckwhite is killed when a cloaked figure cracks his skull with a wrench while joe grey and dulcie both watched in the alley behind jollys restaurant. A car crash, a missing treasure, a dead thief, and a suspicious blond divorcee have feline p. Feline pi joe grey and his friends pounce on three investigations that may connect to one larger mystery including one case that is very personal in this hairraising installment in shirley rousseau murphys beloved, awardwinning series. She is also the author of the popular joe grey mystery series for adults, for which she has received nearly a dozen national cat writers association muse medallions. The second in the joe grey mysteries is so pure entertainment.
In this installment, joe grey, bearing a gift of six mice to a litter of kittens, notices signs of a recent murder in an empty swimming pool, but there is no body to be seen. Cat shout for joy by shirley rousseau murphy audiobook. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cat striking back joe grey mystery book 15. Murphy, to conjure a charming supernatural adventure involving the devil, a thief, a bet, and a spirited phantom cat. A joe grey mystery joe grey mystery series murphy, shirley rousseau on. Cat chase the moon by shirley rousseau murphy is the 21st book in her fun joe grey series. The major character in the series is joe grey who is a tomcat private investigator. Both cats talk and understand human language, but joe would much rather lay around and do cat stuff. Feline pi joe grey and his friends pounce on several investigations that may connect to one large mystery including a case that is very personal joe grey and his tabby lady, dulcie, are frantic when courtney, their teen kitten, goes missing. Cat coming home is an excellent addition to the mystery series featuring feline joe grey and his pals in a small town nestled among the hills next to the sea. Joe grey series is always sweet lighthearted mysteries with a group of wonderful talking cats, and their humans. The first book in joe grey series, cat on the edge was published in april 1996.
Joe grey may be merely a cat, but hes already solved more murders than your average human detective, and he knows the accident on hellhag hill was anything but. My introduction to the joe grey books was the unabridged audio edition of book 18. This book and the others in the series are fun escapist mysteries starring joe grey the cat. These joe grey mysteries will stay popular for many years to come. She grew up in southern california, riding and showing the horses her father trained. Advice to writers from shirley rousseau murphy, author of the. Descriptions of the 21 books in the joe grey cat mystery series by shirley. A joe grey mystery, book 19 audible audiobook unabridged shirley rousseau murphy author, susan boyce narrator, blackstone audio. Official author site of shirley rousseau murphy, inluding detailed information about her cat mysteries, other adult novels, ya fantasy novels and childrens books.
Shirley rousseau murphy, author of the joe grey cat. Jul 27, 2020 joe grey mystery series by shirley rousseau murphy this series is fun as it has most of the action from the perspective of feline investigator joe grey as he and his clever cat friends solve crimes in the seaside village of molena point, california. The joe grey mystery series in order by shirley rousseau murphy. For your information, said joe grey, if that wreck turns out to be a murder, im the one who put the cops onto it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Joe grey and dulcie are thrilled to be awaiting their first litter, but their joy is bittersweet. May 03, 2019 shirley rousseau murphy is the author of over 40 books, including the awardwinning joe grey cat mystery series and three other novels for adults, the dragonbards trilogy and more for young adults, and many books for children. Author of nearly 50 books, including among others the popular joe grey cat mystery novels, the dragonbards trilogy for young adults, and many books for children. For the later books in this series, its probably better to have read one or two of the earlier books to get a feel for the talking felines. Book 1 shelve cat on the edge book 2 shelve cat under fire book 3 shelve cat raise the dead book 4 shelve cat in the dark. In this story, lucinda and ped5ric greenlaw are hurt in a car accident. Fans of lillian jackson braun and rita mae brown and cat lovers everywhere will delight in this newest mystery featuring two furry felines on the scent of a killer. Shirley rousseau murphy is the author of over 40 books, including 24 novels for adults, the dragonbards trilogy and more for young adults, and many books for.
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