I’ve been a fan of Rita Mae Brown’s Mrs. Murphy Mystery Series, co-authored with her cat Sneaky Pie Brown, from the very start. Feline Fatale is the 33rd book in the series. The original Sneaky Pie was rescued by Ms. Brown at her local SPCA.
From the publisher:
Spring is in full bloom, and everything is blossoming just right for Harry in Crozet, Virginia. Restorations to the long-shuttered local segregated school are nearly complete, and the school will be renamed to commemorate an important community member. To honor the former students, Harry and her friends are hard at work planning a reunion. But the fifteen acres behind the school are enticing for more than just a school reunion. One realtor soon reveals plans to buy the land and build over it—unless the crew can find a way to stop the sale.
In their search to prevent the purchase, they come across something unexpected: a dead body, which might not be the first to show up this season. With a little aid from Tee Tucker the corgi and Irish Wolfhound Pirate, as well as feline sleuths Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, Harry just might have a chance at solving this mystery and preventing the land purchase once and for all.
The plot of this installment was a bit meandering at times, but it’s always fun to visit with the familiar characters, and it still kept me reading. As always, Michael Gellatly’s charming illustrations add an element of delight to the book.
Sealed with a Hiss is available from Amazon.
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Sounds really good. Thanks for the recommendation.