Cat Raise the Dead

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

Book Overview

Joe Grey can't believe his human housemate Clyde would even consider volunteering him for the Animal Therapy program at the local nursing home, just when Joe was on the verge of solving the string of burglaries that has Molena Point residents shaking in their collective boots. But it turns out it's Dulcie, Joe's pretty little cat-friend, who came up with the idea of subjecting Joe to the cooing attentions of a bunch of doddering old coots. Dulcie believes there's more going on at the old folks' home than the care and feeding of lonely seniors. And she needs Joe's help in getting to the bottom of a conspiracy ... and a very suspicious set of deaths.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061056022
• ISBN13: 9780061056024
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.4" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Joe Grey Mystery

Joe Grey is always a great read. This book is in great condition. Highly recommend this seller. Will use again.

Cat Raise the Dead

I started reading Joe Grey in the middle of the series and am now starting at the beginning. I find the stories riveting with the fantasy of the speaking cats and that they are actually speaking to the humans. The descriptions of the California town and surrounding areas are realistic. The plots end satisfactorily with the idea that another book will be shortly produced.Cat Raise the Dead: A Joe Grey Mystery

More about loveable Joe Grey and Dulcie

This time, the two talking cat detectives come to the rescue of some old people at a home and also catch a "cat burglar". When a few of the people at the home are suspicious and scared, Dulcie starts investigating and, as always, manages to get Joe Grey involved too. How they are everywhere to find out what goes on and how they can do surveilance and eavesdropping so much easier than a human are quite entertaining. Always, they keep the police captain jumping with their anonymous phone tips and keep him worried because he suspects the two cats are involved in the crime solving. He won't allow himself to believe such things and that keeps him worried. This is a great job of cat sleuthing and is an interesting book.

Cats with strong views on life : )

I really enjoyed this light mystery. Of course, I'm a cat lover... I often chuckled at the voice, the viewpoint and the antics of these cats...who can talk to each other and understand humans very well. There were several mysteries weaving through this book. A good, fast read.

Intriquing whimsical murder mystery solved by feline sleuths

I normally do not read mysteries, but the unique slant to this, and previous titles in this wonderful series has me hooked. Owned by 6 cats, I found this book, and its predicesors a "can't put the book down" kind of read. Joe and Dulcie are fabulously developed characters and Dulcie is absolutely adorable. After this last, I wonder when these two will have kittens, and if they will be as intelligent and vocal as their parents.(Hint) Thank you, Shirley R. Murphy, for such wonderful tales. My kind of books they are. Keep them coming.