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Cat on the Edge

A Joe Grey Mystery, Book 1

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Cat on the Edge

By: Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Narrated by: Susan Boyce
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First the large, powerful feline discovers that, through some strange, inexplicable phenomenon, he now has the ability to understand human language. Then he discovers he can speak it as well! It’s a nightmare for a cat who’d prefer to sleep the day away carefree, but Joe can handle it. That is, until he has the misfortune to witness a murder in the alley behind Jolly’s Deli - and worse, to be seen witnessing it. With all of his nine lives suddenly at risk, Joe’s got no choice but to get to the bottom of the heinous crime - because his mouse-hunting days are over for good unless he can help bring a killer to justice.

©1996 Shirley Rousseau Murphy (P)2013 AudioGO Mystery Crime Fiction Cats Suspense
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Loved this audible novel! Funny and intriguingThe story was great and a lot of fun! I just couldn’t stop listening. As a cat lover this was great story to listen to!

Cat on the edge

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How an improbable scenario can evolve into a complex plot seems unlikely. However, it was a well developed story based on mythologically supported research. Thank goodness there are plenty of books in this series to keep me interested.

A good listen

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I think it would help if you like cats, but this is a whimsical, imaginative story that has a decent engaging mystery at its core. This story was a fun ride!

Fun tale

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I turned to this story as a bit of light novelty listening after several very good but “heavy” literary listens.
I wasn’t sure what to expect but was drawn in pretty quickly.
This is an easy listen with a good strong plot which was well narrated. It’s not great literature but it is a delightful, entertaining story.
I was pleased to discover this is the first in a series and I am sure I will return to the adventures of theses feline protagonists again - just for sheer fun!

Entertaining escapism

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I am a cat lover and would dearly love to have a cat like Joe.

Loved this book.

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But it just didn't happen.
it goes on and on and on.
Pointless, aimless.
There is supposed to be a story but it's hard to get to it.

I really really want to like this.

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