What's the perfect read for fansof New York Times bestsellingmystery authors Lilian JacksonBraun and Rita Mae Brown? Thisdelightful ninth Joe GreyMystery from award–winning author Shirley RousseauMurphy.When antiques and valuablesbegin to disappear fromresidents' homes, Joe Grey,Feline Detective, knows that something is very wrong insleepy Molena Point, California.Lost are a five hundredthousand dollar painting, adiamond choker, and mostshocking to Joe, his owner Clyde's vintage Packardroadster. But even a seasonedtomcat like Joe isn't preparedfor the return of a yellow–eyed,sinister black cat who hadterrorized him and his girlfriend Dulcie years before. The acid–tongued Azrael had paired withan old crook to loot the townand spread fear among theunsuspecting residents. CouldAzrael and his partner be connected to this new set ofcrimes? But when a local waiterdies mysteriously at the artopening of one of Joe andDulcie's closest human friends,the pair know that someone much more powerful and evilthan Azrael's aging humanfriend is involved. And whenmiles away in San Francisco thecats' friend Kate––a womanwith a mysterious, troubling secret––is followed by astranger and robbed, the catsdig in their claws andinvestigate. Along with theirtattercoat friend Kit, they passclues to the police, and under the often sceptical eye of Clyde,slowly begin to sniff out thetruth.