Claws and Effect A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Claws and Effect A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown is a reissue published by Random House Publishing Group on January 29, 2002. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds in the small town of Crozet, Virginia, where winter has cast a chill over the community, affecting even the postmistress, Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen. As gossip circulates from Crozet Hospital, the situation escalates when a key source of that gossip is found dead, prompting Harry to delve into a mystery filled with ego, jealousy, and illicit love.
Readers will encounter a blend of cozy mystery elements as Harry, along with her feline companion Mrs. Murphy and her animal friends, navigates the complexities of the hospital’s secrets. The narrative reveals connections to the Underground Railroad, heightening the stakes as Harry faces danger, including an attack and a murder within the hospital. This book explores themes of mystery and detective work, featuring strong female sleuths and the intriguing role of animals in solving crimes.
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CLAWS AND EFFECT
Winter puts tiny Crozet, Virginia, in a deep freeze and everyone seems to be suffering from the winter blahs, including postmistress Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen. So all are ripe for the juicy gossip coming out of Crozet Hospital–until the main source of that gossip turns up dead. It’s not like Harry to resist a mystery, and she soon finds the hospital a hotbed of ego, jealousy, and illicit love.
But it’s tiger cat Mrs. Murphy, roaming the netherworld of Crozet Hospital, who sniffs out a secret that dates back to the Underground Railroad. Then Harry is attacked and a doctor is executed in cold blood.
Soon only a quick-witted cat and her animal pals feline Pewter and corgi Tee Tucker stand between Harry and a coldly calculating killer with a prescription for murder.
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