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In this latest whodunit, Rita Mae Brown and her feline partner-in-crime-detection, Sneaky Pie Brown, return to the scene of their bestselling crimes-picturesque Crozet, Virginia. Love is in the air as spring comes to the small town, but no sooner has Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen remarried than she is rudely interrupted-by murder. And no sooner does the trouble start than curious cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, along with corgi Tee Tucker, sink their claws into the case..After an unexpected rekindling of their romance, Harry and her veterinarian ex-husband, Fair Haristeen, have happily remarried. But the excitement of their nuptials is quickly overshadowed by the murder of Professor Vincent Forland, a world-famous grape and fungal expert who was in town visiting the local vineyards. Within days of giving a lecture on how distilled fungus and cattle diseases are the current basis of chemical warfare, Forland's decapitated body is discovered. After their initial fright, the residents of Crozet believe that this was a political murder and settle back into their routines-until a local is also found dead, killed in the same gruesome manner as Professor Forland. Now residents can't help wondering, is this really the work of an outsider-or one of their own? No longer working in the post office, Harry had just planted a quarter acre of grapes, which fuels her natural curiosity over just what the two murder victims knew and had in common. Once the warmth of spring arrives, the grapevines blossom and Harry's furry entourage discovers the first critical clue. But how can they show the humans what they've learned? And how can they-or anyone-stop the killing?
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"Another in the Harry Haristeen set in Crozet, Virginia musteries. Again aided by her two cats and Welsh Corgi and their animal friends, Harry is involved in a series of murders. Story line involves grape growing and wine making in Virginia as well as several of Harry's Crozet resident friends."
— George (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Brown’s truly original mystery series highlights the capable sleuthing efforts of humans and animals alike, as Mrs. Murphy and her dog and cat friends discuss the ongoing murder investigation. The suspense is carefully intertwined with the colorful antics of the animals.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
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" Not up to the same standards of her other books. Will have to try another in the series "
— Joanne, 6/12/2017 -
" I love Rita Mae's books. She always entertains and surprises. I didn't see the end of this coming, though I wasn't totally surprised, either. The progression of the lives of the Crozet characters are always interesting and fun to see progress. "
— Rena, 2/5/2014 -
" Fun series. Liked it :) I get a kick out of the animals. I think flat-face (Owl) is my favorite. Starting Cat of the Century........ "
— Rachael, 1/28/2014 -
" Probably the weakest in the Mrs. Murphy series. As for the slight mystery, the solution was predictable. A previous reviewer stated that the remarriage of Fair and Harry took something from the characters; I agree. In this novel, Harry seems too wrapped up in her remarriage to care about the mystery, and by the end of the novel, I felt the same way. I can only say that I now know far more about germ warfare, bioterrorism, and the wine industry than I ever wanted to know. "
— TAMMY, 1/23/2014 -
" This was OK, but I think I've outgrown the Rita Mae Brown books. "
— kay, 1/22/2014 -
" Despite an amusing beginning where the cats make their presence known at the long-awaited remarriage between Harry and Fair, this entry in the Mrs. Murphy series quickly lapses into a rather stilted storyline that focuses too much on the minutiae of wine-making rather than the mystery or the characters. I am sure it all seemed very important, but we really didn't need that much detail - the characters are what we're here for, after all! "
— Sean, 1/17/2014 -
" Good one as always. Differant background out of the post office and into the vinyard. "
— Toni, 1/7/2014 -
" Lecture about grapes from start to finish. "
— Littlelixie, 12/6/2013 -
" I thought this was one of the weaker in the series. Still a fun read. "
— Kimberly, 11/25/2013 -
" Bk. #15. Harry remaries Fare. One of my less favorites. Too much info on Virgina wines and chemicals. "
— Kaye, 11/14/2013 -
" I enjoy the animals talking. Guessed who the killer was by the end of the book. Still and easy read for a relaxing time. "
— Lynne, 11/2/2013 -
" I had a hard time getting into this fluffy book. Maybe it does not help to read a chapter and then set it aside for a week . . . There were too many characters for me to keep track of everyone, and it was "preachy" about the environment at times. I will not seek out this author again. "
— Carol, 9/30/2013 -
" My first in this series. I have to say I struggled to keep up with the cast of characters - human and animal. It is a very short easy read. Other than that I really have no clear feelings about this book. And I will probably not hunt down any others in this series on my own. "
— Kellylynn, 9/5/2013 -
" Ok I'm serious this time, no more Rita Mae Brown.... "
— Racy-tay, 8/24/2013 -
" The least fun of the Mrs Murphy Mysteries. "
— Thryn, 8/12/2013 -
" It is entertaining, but it was not hard to put it down. "
— Norma, 9/15/2012 -
" BORING. Poorly written and hard to wade through all the irrelevant information. You won't find me searching too hard for another book in this series to read! "
— Sheila, 8/14/2012 -
" not my favorite Mrs. Murphy book... Too much wine making detail & not enough about the characters..... "
— Kathy, 6/29/2012 -
" I'm trying this one again by listening to the the audio version. All the scientific part about grapes and fungi caused me to give up reading the first time. "
— Chris, 5/24/2012 -
" The story takes place in the Charlottesville, VA area. It's fun to read about places I'm familiar with. "
— Lucy, 9/10/2011 -
" My first in this series. I have to say I struggled to keep up with the cast of characters - human and animal. It is a very short easy read. Other than that I really have no clear feelings about this book. And I will probably not hunt down any others in this series on my own. "
— Kellylynn, 5/1/2011 -
" I thought this was one of the weaker in the series. Still a fun read. "
— Kimberly, 12/4/2010 -
" Ok I'm serious this time, no more Rita Mae Brown.... "
— Racy-tay, 5/27/2010 -
" It was alright. Too many characters though - most with very little to do with the actual story. Also, the scientific information and vine information while perhaps interesting felt a little forced onto the reader rather than being integral to the story. "
— Rachel, 1/22/2010 -
" I enjoy the animals talking. Guessed who the killer was by the end of the book. Still and easy read for a relaxing time. "
— Lynne, 1/14/2010 -
" not my favorite Mrs. Murphy book... Too much wine making detail & not enough about the characters..... "
— Kathy, 7/15/2009 -
" I'm trying this one again by listening to the the audio version. All the scientific part about grapes and fungi caused me to give up reading the first time. "
— Chris, 6/8/2009 -
" I love Rita Mae's books. She always entertains and surprises. I didn't see the end of this coming, though I wasn't totally surprised, either. The progression of the lives of the Crozet characters are always interesting and fun to see progress. "
— Rena, 2/5/2009 -
" I had a hard time getting into this fluffy book. Maybe it does not help to read a chapter and then set it aside for a week . . . There were too many characters for me to keep track of everyone, and it was "preachy" about the environment at times. I will not seek out this author again. "
— Carol, 1/15/2009
About Rita Mae Brown
Rita Mae Brown is the bestselling author of the Sneaky Pie Brown mysteries; the Sister Jane series; the Runnymede novels, as well as Rubyfruit Jungle and In Her Day; as well as many other books. She is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter and a poet.
About Kate Forbes
Kate Forbes, winner of four Earphones Awards for audiobook narrating, is a professionally trained actress who has appeared on Broadway, in regional theaters, and with a renowned touring company. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College, where she was active in theater, she completed an MFA at New York University School of the Arts. With this training, she launched into a successful acting career.