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Cat on the Scent (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Rita Mae Brown (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Books; Reprint edition (30 April 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553575414
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553575415
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 484,826 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book yet in the series!, 16 April 1999
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A great book, but I only highly recommend it to those of you who have read and loved all of the previous Mrs. Murphy novels. You should appreciate the long way Harry's come. The plot, the animals, and Crozet were all pleasing. This is quite possibly the best book in the series. My only question: Will Blair ever admit his hidden love for Harry??
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not As Good As the Rest, 6 Aug 1999
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I don't have much new to add to the previous reviews, except to say that I, too, have read all of the previous Mrs. Murphy books as well as Riding Shotgun and Rita Will. For some reason this story was strangely lacking. Maybe because she went a little over the top at the end and I couldn't suspend my disbelief as willingly as usual.

If this book had been the first one I read, I'm not sure I would come back for more. I also think the new illustrations are jarring after the previously wonderful ones. Growing up, Marguerite Henry was my favorite author (because she wrote about horses), but the books would have not been complete without Wesley Dennis' illustrations. I feel the same way about Mrs. Murphy, Pewter, Tucker without Wendy Wray.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, but not the best Mrs. Murphy mystery!, 27 May 1999
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I bought this the day it came out and read it immediately, as I do with all of Rita Mae Brown's books -- and of course I loved it because of Mrs. Murphy, Pewter (who reminds me of my kitty Jasper), Tucker, Harry and the whole gang, and of course the comfort and homey feeling of Crozet that always comes through in these books. I withheld 1 star because one of the things I have always loved about RMB's writing, and which is missing in this book, is the assumption that her audience is intelligent enough to figure out the subtleties and nuances without her having to spell them out. I was bothered by the few instances in this one where the reader is TOLD something rather than being allowed to have our imaginations figure it out. Is RMB aiming for a different audience in this book ... ? This new style doesn't appeal to me as much. I also thought Blair lost a lot of his appeal as just another womanizer with testosterone poisoning ... I hope Harry doesn't fall for him, he's too materialistic and he'd break her heart just like Fair! :-)
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1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't measure up.
I enjoy Rita Mae Brown's books very much and I actually bought one from Amazon.com using a gift certifcate just last week. This, however, didn't measure up. Read more
Published on 22 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Another enjoyable read
Enjoyed this latest entry in the series, but after the climatic rescue at the end, I have one question...... Read more
Published on 9 Jul 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars How about some NEW ideas?
I really enjoyed the earlier books in this series, but despite my best efforts and several tries, couldn't get through this one. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Another good entry in the series
If you liked the other books in the series, you'll like this one. Fair warning: if you're expecting this to be a nice "cozy" where everything comes out right in the... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars flat characters, but what do you expect from a cat?
I've always enjoyed Brown's light mystery work, but this one was strangely unsatisfying. I realized in reading it how little character development we ever get in these sagas --... Read more
Published on 22 May 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars I still love Mrs. Murphy, Tucker and Harry, too!!!
I've enjoyed all of Rita Mae Brown's Mrs. Murphy novels. I'm a Southerner; perhaps the setting reminds me of the small town I grew up in. Read more
Published on 4 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, as usual
As with the previous Sneaky Pie Brown novels, this is another wonderful book. I would dare to say this is the best one in the series. Read more
Published on 2 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Another feline winner from a series with more than 9 lives

Normally nothing exciting occurs in Crozet, Virginia. However, when something happens, usually Harry Harristeen ends up in the middle of the action due to the activities of... Read more

Published on 10 Jan 1999

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