The Purrfect Murder

A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

By: Rita Mae Brown, Sneaky Pie Brown

Narrated by: Kate Forbes

This 16th entry in the wildly popular Mrs. Murphy mystery series finds Harry Haristeen and the peaceable residents of Crozet, Virginia, busily preparing their gardens and homes for winter. When wealthy Carla Paulson begins plotting her extravagant new home, she ruffles more than a few feathers. Soon Carla is stabbed to death, and standing over her, with knife in hand, is one of Harry's good friends.©2008 American Artists, Inc. (P)2008 Recorded Books

great plot line

the topic in the book was handled really well. I always love her work. this book definitely perked up after the last couple

You should give the name of the next book

N have the next bookkeeper it would help me a lot..... [e-mail]. That's all ..

Not the caliber of the best of this series

I am a fan of Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie this book however, not so much.
As a horsewoman and critter lover I love the interaction and conversation between the animal characters and believe this author is the best at conjuring this world we know little of. This book spends entirely too much time on Harry’s politics, ie oil prices and Near East religious strife , also Harry’s behavior goes far from her usual daring into flat out stupidity
I remain a fan of the series and the authors.

Were there parts skipped?

There were scenes that didn’t seem to end but skipped to another scene not necessarily related. I’ve felt that Harry was “developing” and learning as each book progressed…until this book. There were definitely no-brainers that were huge mistakes on Harry’s part. There were several “strings” which were not “tied off” in the end. For instance, what was the deal with the accounting books that didn’t seem to reflect the money which should have been taken in by the doctor’s office? Accounts that weren’t paid? I can think of at least two more situations, but will not mention and ruin the next reader’s opportunity to learn and discover. I do appreciate Harry and her friends’ attitudes concerning modern moral controversies.

Great narrator

I love everything about this series. The character are relatable and likable and the narrator does a great job making everyone sound unique.