EBOOK Litter of the Law
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A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Rita Mae Brown collaborates with feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown in a new mystery starring Mary Minor &';Harry&' Haristeen, the curious cat detectives Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, and Tee Tucker, the valiant crime-solving corgi. Halloween arrives early this year to rural central Virginia, when a twisted killer will stop at nothing to protect a multimillion-dollar scheme. THE LITTER OF THE LAW Autumn has descended and crops are being harvested all over Crozet, Virginia, ideal conditions for a scenic drive for Harry and husband Fair. Bucolic views are all well and good, but Harry&'s nose for trouble leads her straight to a cornfield&'s macabre scarecrowan all too real murder victim that frightens all but the noisy crows. This accountant&'s gruesome death is only the first of many disturbing events in this normally pastoral corner of the world. While Harry tends her beloved grapes and sunflowers, a killer edges closeras does Harry&'s protective menagerie of animals. Halloween&'s approach brings with it bona fide terror and a beloved local tradition that threatens to become fatal. Rooting out the guilty in the treacherous center of a lucrative conspiracy requires Harry&'s farmer&'s wisdomalong with the quick wits and extraordinary senses of Sneaky Pie, Pewter, and Tucker. A vicious murderer may know the lay of the land far better than Harry does, but that&'s about to change. It&'s up to her vigilant four-footed companions to make sure that the unearthing of this plot is not Harry&'s last act.Praise for The Litter of the Law and the Mrs. Murphy mysteries &';As feline collaborators go, you couldn&'t ask for better than Sneaky Pie Brown.&'The New York Times Book Review &';Enchanting . . . Brown demonstrates once again why she&'s the queen of the talking animal cozy subgenre.&'Publishers Weekly &';As usual, the smart animals provide clues without getting in the way of the human interactions and plot. This is a strong addition to the popular series.&'BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.
Rita Mae Brown collaborates with feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown in a new mystery starring Mary Minor &';Harry&' Haristeen, the curious cat detectives Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, and Tee Tucker, the valiant crime-solving corgi. Halloween arrives early this year to rural central Virginia, when a twisted killer will stop at nothing to protect a multimillion-dollar scheme. THE LITTER OF THE LAW Autumn has descended and crops are being harvested all over Crozet, Virginia, ideal conditions for a scenic drive for Harry and husband Fair. Bucolic views are all well and good, but Harry&'s nose for trouble leads her straight to a cornfield&'s macabre scarecrowan all too real murder victim that frightens all but the noisy crows. This accountant&'s gruesome death is only the first of many disturbing events in this normally pastoral corner of the world. While Harry tends her beloved grapes and sunflowers, a killer edges closeras does Harry&'s protective menagerie of animals. Halloween&'s approach brings with it bona fide terror and a beloved local tradition that threatens to become fatal. Rooting out the guilty in the treacherous center of a lucrative conspiracy requires Harry&'s farmer&'s wisdomalong with the quick wits and extraordinary senses of Sneaky Pie, Pewter, and Tucker. A vicious murderer may know the lay of the land far better than Harry does, but that&'s about to change. It&'s up to her vigilant four-footed companions to make sure that the unearthing of this plot is not Harry&'s last act.Praise for The Litter of the Law and the Mrs. Murphy mysteries &';As feline collaborators go, you couldn&'t ask for better than Sneaky Pie Brown.&'The New York Times Book Review &';Enchanting . . . Brown demonstrates once again why she&'s the queen of the talking animal cozy subgenre.&'Publishers Weekly &';As usual, the smart animals provide clues without getting in the way of the human interactions and plot. This is a strong addition to the popular series.&'BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.