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THE MRS. MURPHY BOOKS

Cat of the Century
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Acclaimed authors Rita Mae Brown and her feline partner, Sneaky Pie Brown, are back with this new mystery starring Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen, the sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, and corgi Tee Tucker. And this time they must catch a killer determined to turn a birthday party into a funeral. 
 
Harry’s beloved and tart-tongued Aunt Tally is about to turn the big 1-0-0…more

Santa Clawed (November 24, 2009)
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New York Times bestselling authors Rita Mae Brown and her feline partner, Sneaky Pie Brown, are back for the holidays in a new mystery featuring Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen, the sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, and corgi Tee Tucker. Can they save the season from a killjoy who’s decided to gift the festive little town…with murder?

As Harry well knows, there’s hardly a place on earth cozier than Crozet, Virginia, at Christmastime.…more

Purrfect Murder (January 27, 2009)
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New York Times bestselling authors Rita Mae Brown and her feline partner, Sneaky Pie Brown, return with a new mystery starring Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen, the sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, and corgi Tee Tucker. But are they any match for a killer who’s made an entire town suspect by committing…

Autumn has arrived in cozy Crozet, Virginia…more

Puss 'n Cahoots (2008)
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The famous Saddlebred show in Shelbyville, Kentucky, is the perfect opportunity for remarried newlyweds Harry and Fair Hairsteen to finally go on their long-delayed (second) honeymoon - a chance to combine business and pleasure, as well as to drop in on some old friends. Mrs. Murphy (a tabby cat), Tucker (a Corgi), and Pewter (a fat gray kitty) are all along for the trip as well, and when their hosts are robbed the very first day they arrive, Mrs. Murphy pounces right on solving the mystery.…more

Sour Puss (2006)
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In this latest whodunit, Rita Mae Brown and her feline partner-in-crime-detection, Sneaky Pie Brown, return to the scene of their bestselling crimes–picturesque Crozet, Virginia. Love is in the air as spring comes to the small town, but no sooner has Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen remarried than she is rudely interrupted–by murder. And no sooner does the trouble start than curious cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, along with corgi Tee Tucker, sink their claws into the case.…more

Cat's Eyewitness (2006)
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It's no secret that cats are a mystery writer's best friend. Just ask the bestselling team of Rita Mae Brown and her furry partner, Sneaky Pie Brown, back on the prowl with another unforgettable whodunit. This time a controversial miracle in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains sparks religious fervor-and a suspicious death...more

More in the Mrs. Murphy Series...

Whisker of Evil (2004)

The Tail of the Tip-Off (2003)

Catch as Cat Can (2002)

Claws and Effect (2001)

Pawing through the Past (2000)

Sneaky Pie's Cookbook for Mystery Lovers (1999)

Cat on the Scent (1999)

Murder on the Prowl (1998)

Murder, She Meowed (1996)

Pay Dirt (1995)

Murder at Monticello (1994)

Rest in Pieces (1992)

Wish You Were Here (1990)

  • Cat of the Century
  • Santa Clawed
  • The Purrfect Murder
  • Puss 'n Cahoots
  • Sour Puss
  • Cat's Eyewitness