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4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Addition to the Mrs. Murphy Series, April 9 2004
As Spring Fever begins taking over the small town of Crozet, Virginia, and the annual Dogwood Festival approaches, resident postmistress, and part-time sleuth, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen feels it's time to put a little romance into her life. Mrs. Murphy, however, the detective tiger cat, can tell by her feline intuition that there's something in the air, and it isn't romance. It begins with some stolen hubcaps, and ends up in the mysterious death of a young mechanic. Then another death, and a shooting lead to the miraculous discovery of a half-million dollars, that look to be the work of something "dirty." While Harry is on the trail of the cold-blooded killer, Mrs. Murphy is already definite on who the murderer is, and knows who's next in line. She also knows that her beloved owner, Harry, does not have nine lives, as she does, and the one life that she does have is grasping at straws.As a fan of every previous Mrs. Murphy mystery, I eagerly awaited my chance to read Rita Mae Brown's CATCH AS CAT CAN, and I was not in any way, shape, or form, disappointed in the outcome. As always, Mrs. Murphy is more enjoyable than ever, with her quirky dialogue, and, at times, attitudish personality. Harry is more curious than ever in this installment in the series, as she is determined to find the killer before anymore innocent lives are taken. Fans of the previous Mrs. Murphy mysteries will enjoy the chance to travel back to the cozy town of Crozet, Virginia, and catch up with some of their old friends in CATCH AS CAT CAN. Erika Sorocco
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4.0 out of 5 stars
ANOTHER book report, Feb 24 2004
Harry and Mrs. Murphy are pulled into a murder mystery in the middle of what is supposed to be a celebration of new life. it all starts at the Spring dance that Aunt Tally throws every year. Roger, the co-owner of O'Bannon salvage, was a little over intoxicated. His date fixes him some coffee to sober up, but minuets later, he was dead. Who is his murderer? Is there moore to come? And what is up with Harry and Diego? oh well, you will just have to read(or listen) to the book to find out! As a Murder mystery, I think Rita mae Brown did a FABULOUS job. It kept my attention, and it was very descriptive; I could put a clear picture in my mind of what the setting and things looked like. On the other hand, when the pets talked during the story, it kept me feeling, even thogh it was cute, that the book was getting a little juvinile. I mean, when adults read the book, they don't want to read about what the animals have to say. Frankly, I would expect animals to be talking in third graders books, not adults. In saying this, I would think that you, Rita, should consider cutting the animals talking in next books, because it is going to get old fast, and the adults will not read it anymore.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Sadly Disappointed, May 26 2003
Having followed the Mrs. Murphy mysteries over the years, I am sorry to say that this volume leaves me wanting... wanting a good mystery! Ms Brown seems to have dipped into a formula method for compiling her books. What started the series as bright, witty and compelling, now lacks style, substance and charm. The animals have become more vocal and unbelievable with each new volume and the sidebars into instructional content and social commentary are too distracting. Perhaps it's time to put Mrs. Murphy and friends away for a bit until a real plot surfaces.
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