Series: Mrs. Murphy
by Author Rita Mae Brown
Murder at Monticello (1995)
This is book 3 of this series however you DO NOT have to read these in order; but I feel you could understand everyone's relationships better if you at least read the first book in this series as it explains who every one is and who everyone is within the community. I had to skip book 2 and read ...
Pawing Through the Past (2001)
Not even an occasion as happy as a high school reunion can keep away the Grim Reaper, a figure Mary Minor "Harry" Hairsteen knows all too well. After all, Grimmy's made quite number of visits to sleepy Crozet, Virginia, though Harry's plucky four-footed companions (cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter and...
Catch as Cat Can (2003)
When a mechanic dies a quiet death at a party in the small town of Crozet, Virginia, things are about to get very interesting. Harry, who works at the post office, has a habit of getting in the middle of police investigations, just because she is so curious. Although, her 2 cats and 1 dog may als...
Rest in Pieces (1993)
This is book 2 of this series however you DO NOT have to read these in order; but I feel you could understand everyone's relationships better if you at least read the first book in this series as it explains who every one is and who everyone is within the community. I had to skip book 2 and read ...
Whisker of Evil (2004)
This was not for me.It may be due to the fact that I read this book on its own, I didn't know it was part of a series. But still there were too many things to dislike about this book.1. The plot was slow and predictable. Too many uninteresting details about horses. I get it, it needed to be expla...
Murder on the Prowl (1999)
This is the first Mrs. Murphy mystery I have read and it was really fun! I think you can start at any book in the series as they seem mostly self contained and any items that carry over are introduced in the plot. But because of that you might get some spoilers for previous books.The novel center...
Cat's Eyewitness (2006)
I'm ashamed to even admit that I read this book as an adult, so you can imagine I'm even more ashamed to admit that now that I've finished it I actually miss the characters. The last I read Rita Mae Brown was some 15 years ago. She likes making her pets real characters that have conversations wit...
Cat on the Scent (2000)
I had this particular series confused with the "The Cat Who..." books, and hadn't really heard of these books. Apparently, they center around a small cadre of animals who live in a little Virginia town in Albemarle County with the post mistress. Crimes happen in Crozet, and the animals are a step...
Sour Puss (2006)
I found the mystery to be too obvious, and the writing style was simplistic and off-putting. Conversations lack the simple flow of real dialogue and read, instead, like people spouting facts back & forth. The conversations between the animals were weird as well, even after extra consideration f...
Puss 'N Cahoots (2007)
Speaking of guilty pleasures... (not that we were). I finally read Puss'n Cahoots, the not so new book in the Mrs. Murphy series of Rita Mae Brown (yes, I waited for the mass-market paperback, sue me). I was, well, I can't say I was diappointed, because for being disappointed you have to have re...
Nine Lives to Die (2014)
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.While the mystery itself was pretty good, there wasn't enough focusing on it. Still more talking in these books than doing. At least Rita Mae Brown has toned down on the political stuff. Thank Gawd. ...
The Litter of the Law (2013)
Thought this might be a fun new series to explore...not if this book is indicative of the others. Brown uses that literary device where characters divulge background information during casual conversation with each other resulting in the most improbable and stilted communication possible! And h...
Litter of the Law (2014)
It was fun to read a story set during Halloween while it was Halloween! It was also nice that the politics were toned down in this book. Or maybe I just found the struggle of the Virginia Native Americans interesting! As for the motive to the murders....I'm not so sure. It makes sense but it pro...
Hiss of Death (2011)
I picked up this book by chance a few years ago and held it on hand for a day when I wanted a fun murder mystery. Being a Virginian, I thought that reading a book set in my home state would be enjoyable. But the story isn't gripping, the author's opinions about life and politics are off-putting, ...
Die Geburtstagskatze (2011)
I downloaded this book after having read about 17 titles in the series, one after another, having become a bit attached to the characters and accustomed to a good bedtime yarn. Took a look at the reviews a nanosecond before the final step, and found it had been rather thoroughly panned, but I was...
Cat of the Century (2010)
I had forgotten that I have lost my interest in the Sneaky Pie Brown series as it moves to the author's podium for political discourse. It's not that I agree or disagree with her sentiments, I just get enough of that in the media. The mystery in this story is definitely the side story and there...
Santa Clawed (2008)
Rita Mae has done it again with a fabulous Mrs. Murphy mystery. Taking place during the Christmas season and involving the Order of the Brothers of Love, the mysterious murders of some brothers who are found with throats slit and Greek coins under the tongues casts a shadow over the holiday seaso...
Die Weihnachtskatze: Ein Fall für Mrs. Murphy (2008)
I only gave this book three stars because it didn't completely turn me off of the series, and my rule is a minimum of three stars if I'll keep reading. That said, I know Ms. Brown has a strong point of view, and although I often disagree with it, it's her book, her podium. However, this time I ...
Die Weihnachtskatzeein Fall Für Mrs. Murphy ; Roman (2008)
It is sad when a writer doesn't know when to give it up on a series. Although this one was not as "preachy" as the few before it, it still lacks what made the first ones in the series sparkle. I have been trying to find a word to describe what I feel about the ending, and I keep coming back to th...