Product Description

Rita Mae Brown and her literary feline sidekick Sneaky Pie Brown are back with a third omnibus of clever sleuthing by postmistress Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen and her feline sidekick Mrs. Murphy. For the first time all in one volume, here are CAT ON THE SCENT, PAWING THROUGH THE PAST, and CLAWS AND EFFECT, three more prime examples of charm and murder co-existing in the lovely hamlet of Crozet, Virginia.

In CAT ON THE SCENT, the good people of Crozet are quite excited about their upcoming Civil War battle reenactment until things get a little too authentic when a soldier ends up with three very real bullets in his back.

Someone has waited twenty years to take revenge in PAWING THROUGH THE PAST. Crozet High's Class of 1980 is about to have its twentieth reunion--but one classmate is looking forward to it for the wrong reasons. Each member of the class receives a note saying “You'll never get old,” but it becomes clear this is more threat than compliment when a classmate turns up dead with a bullet between his eyes.

The juicy gossip from Crozet Hospital has everyone entertained in CLAWS AND EFFECT--until its source is found murdered. Mrs. Murphy sniffs out a dirty little secret that dates back to the days of the Underground Railroad, and she has to protect Harry from a coldly calculating killer with a prescription for murder.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #638573 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-17
• Released on: 2007-04-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 944 pages

About the Author
Rita Mae Brown is the bestselling co-author of the Mrs. Murphy mystery series, as well a number of other works of prose and poetry. A screenwriter as well, Rita Mae Brown has been nominated for an Emmy award. Sneaky Pie Brown, a tiger cat born somewhere in Albemarle County, Virginia, was discovered by Rita Mae Brown at her local SPCA. They have collaborated together on the Mrs. Murphy series for over 15 years.

Customer Reviews

The Third Three Mrs. Murphy Mysteries in One Volume: Cat on the Scent; Pawing Through the Past; Claws and Effect (Mrs. Murphy My
I found this series of mysteries by chance too. Having exhausted the series of Joe Gray Mysteries, and then The Cat Who mysteries, I found these.

It is amazing how all three authors write using the same theme but so differently. In this series, the cats and the dog (corgi) do talk to each other but cannot be understood by their pet humans. and they find this very frustrating, but loving their humans they go on until they are able to make them see the answers that they need to see.

There were times I laughed out loud when reading the comments between Murphey (cat) and Tucker (dog) because having 3 kitties and a jack russel, I can very well accept that we have heard these comments from them in animal language and just not realised it. :)

great book, great series, and I have exhausted this series now too.

Cozy Mysteries
The Third Three Mrs. Murphy Mysteries in One Volume: Cat on the Scent; Pawing Through the Past; Claws and Effect (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries) I really enjoyed reading these 3 books. The atmosphere created in these stories is cozy and makes you feel if you are part of it. Great for animal lovers, as not only are the cats part of the story, but a dog, horses, a possum, an owl, a black snake and sometimes even the mice play a role in Rita Mae & Sneaky Pie Brown's books.
Highly recommend it if you are looking for a book that relaxes and entertains you!