The Big Cat Nap

By: Rita Mae Brown

Narrated by: Kate Forbes

Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

The continuing success of the beloved Mrs. Murphy mystery series is given its proper due with the publication of this 20th-anniversary tale. When a local mechanic gets his odometer turned back—for good—Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen steps in to investigate. There’s more to the crime than meets the eye, though, and sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, along with faithful corgi Tee Tucker, do their level best to keep Harry out of harm’s way.

©2012 Rita Mae Brown / Sneaky Pie Brown (P)2012 Recorded Books, LLC

Disappointing.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I LOVE the Mrs Murphy novels. This one, however fell way short of the rest. Much of the time it seemed that the characters lacked any emotional caring for each other. Even the cats and dog didn't really come across as liking each other. Many of the long standing characters are barely mentioned and it leaves you to wonder just what is going on. Found this book to lack the fullness and color that I have liked so much in Ms. Brown's previous entries.

Nice Read

I've listened to this several times. Love Mate Forbes performance. The story was not quite as good as others I've read. I thought some of the characters could have been more fully developed. Overall, a good read. I could easily recommend this book. No foul language, which is found in so many books, that would otherwise be entertaining.

The Big Cat Nap Rita Mae Brown

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes if they have read the rest of the series...The Gist of the main characters are present...
They're just a little shallow...

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Big Cat Nap?

Harry and her drag racing abilities...

What about Kate Forbes???s performance did you like?

She has read so many of the books, that she is the voice of the story...

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Harry's new fine Mess.....

Any additional comments?

I'll always enjoy Rita's books...I just like some more than others...this was enjoyable but not the best...

Cute story in this series. Very enjoyable.

What did you love best about The Big Cat Nap?

Excellent reader.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Love the cats and other animals.

Have you listened to any of Kate Forbes’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

One of Kate Forbes' best performances.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Harry gets her chance at a sports car.

Any additional comments?

no

Harry becomes facenated with a race car and ...

perturbed at the constant fighting between her cats and dog! MS Brown keeps this book at a very low and slow level. The conversations about the insurance company and car repair garage are very reveling, The fact Harry and her friends discover the first body minutes after the murder occurred is a huge surprise! Peuter finally gets her paws on her hated Blue Jay, and... Read the book and find out what happens!

THE big Catnap

Even though I fell aslrrp
During the middle( of
The book, To be continued)

R

great great great

even thought i dislike hearing stories read to me this wasnt so bad at all.

Always a Fan of Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown

Would you listen to The Big Cat Nap again? Why?

Yes I would I enjoy the animal chatter and Harry always confuses me with the way she thinks. But she does solve the case. I also enjoy the friendships between all the women in the book.

If you’ve listened to books by Rita Mae Brown before, how does this one compare?

Yes, I will listen to this again in the future sometime. I figure this one out way before Harry did and I usually don't.

What does Kate Forbes bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She just has all the people down. You know as soon as she starts to talk who she is.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I think when all the animals were trying to get them to follow them to the body. We so often dismiss our animals, when they really have something to show or say.

Any additional comments?

I have love this series from the begining, also Sister Jane and her new series is good too. Rita Mae Brown I don't think she writes these as deep thinking (even though some have made me think hard) but for our entertainment. And I can truly say I have always been entertain.

Continuity Issues

The continuity issues in this series are starting to really bother me. Where did Miranda's boyfriend go? Not only did he disappear but it's like he never existed. And Johnny Pop. Her father did not destroy the tractor. Harry used him for years after her father died. There are more. sigh. it really feels like this is a different author.

A visit with Mrs Murphy

I have always enjoyed this series. I feel like I just stopped by and had a visit with old friends. Mrs Murphy and Pewter were at odds with each other in this book. This story was a bit different as it had more to do with cars and mechanics than other books. Even though the other books remarked that Harry and Boom Boom were "gear heads". I could just picture the scene where Tee Tucker was pulling Harry's hand and the two cats were standing on their hind legs pushing Harry's back legs trying to get her to go where Pewter had found a dead man. I enjoy the animal conversations but at times I feel as if Rita Mae Brown is preaching at me but I started to pay attention to see just how often people make comments about or against the government or some law. I found at least in my circle we do not make as many comment at they do in the book it was more frequent than I had thought, therefore I will give her more lee way in her story. I disagree with some of the other reviewer, I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to more. I one does not like animals this series is not for you.