Cat Spitting Mad: A Joe Grey Mystery (Joe Grey Mystery Series, 6)

I think this is certainly one of the best Joe Grey books, if not THE best. Joe and Dulcie are joined by their new sidekick called "The Kit", a tortoiseshell kitten who has an insatiable craving for adventure and danger. There has been a murder of two women on a bridal path and the third rider, the cats' friend Dillon has disappeared, maybe murdered too or kidnapped. Joe's greatly admired friend, Max Harper, the Molina Point chief of police is the one and only suspect in the murders. Joe is spitting mad that people will believe his friend Max could do such a thing. Naturally, Joe "knows" that Max is innocent. The Kit has witnessed the end of the murders and been scared witless by all the violence but she was too scared to know what she saw or to recognise anyone. The three cats run afoul of Joe and Dulcie's old nemesis, Lee Wark who knows their secrets about understanding human language and having high intelligence. He would absolutely love to put a permanent damper on their crime solving shenanigans. He thrives on killing cats anyway. Kate Osborne, who can change to a cat and back to a human is back on the scene and terrified because three convicts have escaped, including Lee Wark who knows her secret also. She seems to have a "thing" for Joe's human housemate, Clyde Damen while Clyde's old girl friend, Charlie seems to be sweet on Max Harper now.How Joe Grey, Dulcie and Kit thread their way through this maze of tangles, car chases, and a haunted house that's home to a cougar makes a fine story. It's also amazing that three small cats could get through all the perils without losing one or more lives. Ms. Murphy only gets better! She adds more polish and finesse to the stories every time. I'm anxious to read "Cat Laughing Last"

This book was utterly delightful with Joe Grey's deep respect for the Chief of Police, Max. By proving Max's innocence, Joe Grey, Dulcie and Kit all provided bits and pieces of the puzzle, including a daring rescue of the 13 year old girl who witnesses the murder. The story definitely kept me on my toes wondering what was going to happen next...Now I wish the next book of Ms. Murphy's would come out even sooner than January so I can start reading it...

This Joe Grey mystery features Murphy's cat pair who can read, speak, and solve crimes. Here Joe can't keep his paws off his owner's latest case: murder which points to Harper himself. Joe knows his owner is innocent, but has to prove it in Cat Spitting Mad, an intriguing murder mystery approach.

Joe Grey and Dulcie just keep getting better and better. The interaction with the old trusted friends and the introduction of new friends keeps the reader wanting to know more. I look forward to the next installment.

This latest entry in the popular Joe Grey series is a delightful read, as always! Reading Ms. Murphy's tales is just pure and simple fun. The mysteries themselves always take backseats to the amazing antics of Joe, Dulcie, and the new Kit (nameless as of yet!).The plot in this one finds our beloved Max Harper, Chief of Police, framed for the brutal murder of two riding companions. Of course, we know Max didn't do it, but Joe and Dulcie (and the kit) are raging mad, and they do their best to find the real culprits.The identity of the killer is not that surprising, but the way Joe and friends bring them to justic is wonderful. The addition of a wild cougar on the loose and the return of Kate Osborne, the cat/human from the first book, makes this a joy to read and relish.Have fun, and can't wait until Joe and Dulcie and the kit return!