Cat Breaking Free (30 page)
Authors: Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Charlie said, “You will come to me, if you are in need?”
They looked up at Charlie a long time. They did not seem afraid of the mare, but they were wary of the human. At last Willow said, “We will come.” And as the afternoon drifted toward the hour when larger predators would come out to hunt, Kit's wild friends left her. With a last whisker rub for Kit, and a flick of ears and tail for Charlie, gestures that Charlie would not forget, the wild clowder was gone into the falling evening. And Charlie and Kit turned for home, both content, both smiling.
SHIRLEY ROUSSEAU MURPHY
has received seven National Cat Writers Association Awards for Best Novel of the Year for the Joe Grey books, and five Council of Authors and Journalists Awards for her children's books. She and her husband live in Carmel, California, where they serve as full-time household help for two demanding feline ladies. Visit her website at
www.joegrey.com.
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FOR THE JOE GREY MYSTERIES BY SEVEN-TIME WINNER OF THE CAT WRITERS ASSOCIATION MUSE MEDALLION
SHIRLEY ROUSSEAU MURPHY
“W
ith an uncanny understanding of a cat's behavior and personality quirks, Murphy has created a series of suspense yarns that not only capture the feline âattitude' but offer a satisfying read. Cat lovers, you'll be nodding your head in agreement as you follow the adventures of this threesome!”
The Californian
“E
xcellentâ¦. The combination of interesting human characters and cats with human characteristics ensures that these Joe Grey mysteries will stay popular for many years to come.”
Tampa Tribune
“T
ry the Joe Grey seriesâ¦. It is entertaining to see cat behavior from the inside out.”
Houston Chronicle
“A
must-read for those who enjoy the feline side of sleuthing.”
Romantic Times
“C
at lovers as well as the general public can't get enough of these intrepid feline detectives. Once you've made the acquaintance of Joe, Dulcie and the Kit, you'll look at your own cat differently.”
Monterey Country Herald
Shirley Rousseau Murphy
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This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author's imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
CAT BREAKING FREE
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ePub edition October 2007 ISBN 9780061740114
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