Shirley Rousseau Murphy

Biographer for Joe Grey, PI, the sharpest feline sleuth on the mystery scene--one cool cat, a clawed and formidable enemy of crime.

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STARRED REVIEW!
Publisher's Weekly, on Cat Fear No Evil:
"[S]uperior cat cozy, the ninth entry in Murphy's popular series... As usual, the relationships between the lively human characters and the talking cats in whom they confide their problems provide as much interest as the crime solving. The intricate and absorbing plot keeps the reader in suspense throughout."

Booklist, on Cat Fear No Evil:
"Once again the delightful mix of humans, sentient cats, mystery, and humor remains true to the preceding books in the series."

Kirkus, on Cat Laughing Last:
"[T]he series premise remains delicious, executed with wry pungency and affection for life's small pleasures."

Publisher's Weekly, on Cat Spitting Mad:
"Cat lovers will cuddle right up to Joe and his pals, but the story has plenty of murder and mayhem for those who take their detective fiction straight up."

New! Signed copies of some out-of-print hardcovers in the Joe Grey series are available from Shirley Murphy at $10.00 each (see below).

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Greetings to all our cat pals and human friends -- and to the few canines who are open-minded enough (actually, who are clever and bright enough) to appreciate the superior qualities of the feline persuasion. Our new adventure, Cat Playing Cupid -- which includes a Valentine’s Day wedding that has forever changed this tomcat’s life -- is on the shelves of your favorite bookstore.

(If you’re looking for signed copies, see the notation at the bottom of the page.)

You can say that the romances in Cat Playing Cupid are laced with murder. Or you can say that the murders are entangled with romance. The result was the same for yours truly. Frustration, amusement, and a fervent thanks to the Great Cat God that Dulcie and Kit and I are cats and not a part of the perplexing human race.

Though even certain cats can be temperamental in their romantic dealings, as Kit will prove to you in this adventure! What a hard-headed female she is!

But some tortoiseshell ladies are like that. They purposely frustrate their romantic tomcat admirers, and will, with great amusement, endlessly complicate the lives of their human friends.

In Cat Playing Cupid, one of the most exciting discoveries (in Dulcie and Kit’s view) was the old antique book we cats discovered, a volume of travels written by English bookmaker Thomas Bewick. This account of his experiences with the speaking cats who were our ancestors sent Kit and Dulcie into a paroxysm of dreams and wild imaginings. (I’m not much into the secrets of our history. This tomcat lives for the here and now, for the thrill of the moment.)

So snuggle up, folks, for a good read with our own brand of feline magic, with the accompanying romantic encounters and with a pair of ancient and moldering corpses to round out your cozy evening at home before the hearthfire.

Your pals, Joe Grey, Dulcie, and Kit.

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The reading order of the Joe Grey novels is as follows: Cat on the Edge Cat Under Fire Cat Raise the Dead Cat in the Dark Cat to the Dogs Cat Spitting Mad **Cat on the Money Cat Laughing Last Cat Seeing Double Cat Fear No Evil Cat Cross Their Graves Cat Breaking Free Cat Pay the Devil Cat Deck the Halls Cat Playing Cupid

If you've been looking for The Catswold Portal, the new paperback edition, which was published in 2005 after the book had been out of print for a long time, is still available. Click on "Fantasy Novels" above for details! (This book is not part of the Joe Grey mystery series.) Buy It Online or Order a Signed Copy

**Cat on the Money is not available in print form, only here at this website. The first 8 chapters were originally published as a serial inCats Magazine, which was discontinued before it was complete. The entire story will remain online; just click on the title.

All of the Joe Grey books, plus The Catswold Portal, are in print. If you can't find them, any bookstore can order them for you--just ask! Independent bookstores in particular are happy to provide this service for their customers.

You can see the jackets and descriptions of all the Joe Grey books in reverse order of publication, with the newest first, by clicking on "Cat Mysteries" in the navigation bar above.

If you have a question about the stories or about Shirley Rousseau Murphy, be sure to look at the FAQ Page to see if it's answered! Click on "Author FAQ" below.

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Shirley Rousseau Murphy is not online, but if you send e-mail to her at murphy@joegrey.com it will be promptly forwarded via fax modem, as will the comments in the Guest Book.

Order Signed Copies

Signed copies of in-print editions are available from The Works in Pacific Grove, California.

We're sorry to say that Pam Hensley is no longer with The Works. You can now place your orders for signed books there with Robert Marcum, info@theworkspg.com or online at www.theworkspg.com, mentioning signing in the "special instructions" box. Or you can phone 831-372-2242, or mail to The Works, 667 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. We will miss Pam, and wish her will in her new ventures.

Also, M Is for Mystery in San Mateo, California will take orders for signed copies of the new hardcover Cat Playing Cupid and unsigned paperbacks of all the Joe Grey books and The Catswold Portal. Toll-free phone 888-405-8077; e-mail info@MforMystery.com.

Pilgrim's Way Community Bookstore in Carmel, California also offers signed copies. They are on Dolores between 5th and 6th. There are no street numbers in Carmel. Phone 831-624-4955. Fax 831-624-7848. Mail address: P.O. Box 1944, Carmel, CA 93921.

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New! Signed copies of some out-of-print hardcovers in the Joe Grey series are available from Shirley Murphy at $10.00 each.

Hardcovers available include Cat in the Dark, Cat to the Dogs, Cat Spitting Mad, Cat Seeing Double, Cat Fear No Evil, Cat Cross Their Graves, Cat Breaking Free, Cat Pay the Devil, and Cat Deck the Halls. Send e-mail to webmaster@joegrey.com to reserve them for a limited time and to obtain the address for mailing your check. If you wish, you can pay by credit card at PayPal. Add $3.00 per order (not per book) for shipping. Please note: Ms. Murphy does not personally sell copies of editions that are in print.

Shirley Rousseau Murphy also has signed copies of some of her out-of-print children's books and fantasy novels available at low discount prices -- click on "Children's Books" and "Fantasy Novels" above.

The Joe Grey books have won seven Muse Medallion awards!

For best cat novel of the year from the national Cat Writers' Association, presented at their annual conferences.

Cat Under Fire Cat Raise the Dead Cat in the Dark		Cat Spitting Mad Cat Laughing Last Cat Seeing Double
Cat Cross Their Graves

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