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Book Reviews of Cat Cross Their Graves (Joe Grey, Bk 10)

Cat Cross Their Graves (Joe Grey, Bk 10)
Cat Cross Their Graves - Joe Grey, Bk 10
Author: Shirley Rousseau Murphy
ISBN-13: 9780060578084
ISBN-10: 0060578084
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Type: Hardcover
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Fun cat fantasy-mystery.
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The death of a friend, eerie grave exhumings, what a tale weaver Murphy is - once again her two tailed detectives find ways to get the humans to solve the mystery
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Molena Point, California is an affluent community and proud of it's retired film star, Patty Rose. When Patty is murdered, the only witness is Kit, a tortoiseshell cat. Fortunately, Kit can talk--and dial the phone. Unfortunately, she doesn't get a good look at the killer--she's got to follow him and get the evidence. With Kit vanished, fellow talking cats Joe Grey and Dulcie worry--but Joe Grey has another worry--Dulcie has been keeping secrets from him. Could another Tom have moved into town?

The day after Patty is murdered, a woman's group turns up a child's skeleton--and evidence of more murder. And runaway child Lori hides in a secret basement under the library and worries about the strange twist in her father's reaction to her and about the dangerous people out there.

Author Shirley Rousseau Murphy tells a dark tale of murder--both recent and in the past. Once again, the three talking cats manage to do most of the detecting--informing the police by calling line-ID protected phones. Because although Patty is dead, the murderer(s) may be seeking more victims.

CAT CROSS THEIR GRAVES is not the usual fluffy cat mystery. Its darker themes of endangered children, deranged religious fanatics, and over-possessive paternal love are certain to disturb the reader. But the clever cats offset the dark tone and provide plenty of hope. Murphy's strong writing keeps the reader invested in the story and the cats are developing into fairly complex and three-dimensional characters.
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That talking cat, Joe Grey, and his girlfriend, Dulcie, residing in Molena Point, California solve another mystery. In this one they help solve the murder of an aging film star while finding ways to keep all their friends out of trouble.
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A fun series and a good read.
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Wish this series was a lot longer with bigger books-I am hooked
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Loved the book, as I have the whole Joe Grey series!
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My mother in law really love these mysteries...she's a big cat fan!