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Loading... Cat deck the halls (original 2007; edition 2013)by Shirley Rousseau Murphy (Author), Susan Boyce (Narrator)
Work InformationCat Deck the Halls by Shirley Rousseau Murphy (2007)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I usually enjoy books in the Joe Grey series by Shirley Rousseau Murphy. This one is a so-so read/listen as I expected it to have more Christmassy content. In fact, the action could have taken place at any time of the year. It would probably be a bit difficult for new readers to understand about the talking cats as none of their back story comes out in this novel. I have the audio book version read by Susan Boyce, one of my favourite narrators, who did an excellent job. ( ) One in a series about Joe Grey, a talking cat, who helps the police find the killer of a man left under the town Christmas tree and his young daughter who was hiding nearby. There was a nice cozy atmosphere of a small town and the people who know each other well. But, for me, the story was a bit slow and the talking cats that understand police investigative work seemed silly. loved it! i think these are my new book addiction... I have 7 more on reserve with the libraries, lol The story opens with a young girl witnessing a murder. I fear that I've made the mistake of starting a series with the 13th book. Even though I love cats and believe they can communicate somewhat (certainly not as the cats in this novel did though), I somehow found it difficult to adjust to the role the cats played in this novel. The story seems to be well-written and well-plotted, but I just had difficulty suspending my belief enough to really enjoy it. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesJoe Grey (13)
The cats who saved Christmas . . . The charming seaside village of Molena Point, California, leads one to expect a quiet traditional Christmas surrounded by family and friends--but not this holiday season. Instead of singing carols and climbing into Christmas trees, Joe Grey, feline P.I., is faced with his most difficult case yet--and that's saying a lot for a wily tomcat who for years has been solving crimes the police can't even crack. At midnight in the deserted gardens of the shopping plaza, a stranger lies dead beneath the village Christmas tree; the only witness to the shooting is a little child. But when the police arrive, summoned by an anonymous phone call of feline origin, both the body and the child have disappeared. As police scramble for leads, the grey tomcat, his tabby lady, and their tortoiseshell pal, Kit, launch their own unique investigation. Together Joe Grey, Dulcie, and Kit face their most heartbreaking case yet as they care for the child who may be the killer's next target. Trying to sort out perplexing clues amidst the happiness of the season, they shadow a cast of colorful characters. But neither the police nor their unknown feline assistants are aware that they might have stumbled over the murderer and never known it, until an electrifying final scene when the killer's identity is revealed. For years Shirley Rousseau Murphy has written tales that have delighted readers and critics alike. With her lyrical prose and fast-paced plotting, Murphy has created another delightfully absorbing trip to a magical place populated by unforgettable characters whom readers have come to think of as friends. No library descriptions found. |
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