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The Black Cat Richard Jury returns with his host of entertaining and eccentric friends making cameo appearances! This novel, just out in April, 2010, reminds us how charming Supt. Jury can be, with that analytical sense of humor as well as getting to the truth where a murder (or murderers) is involved. A beautiful woman, dressed to the nines, is discovered shot at point blank range, on the patio of the Black Cat Pub in Chesham, England. The only, witness is a black cat, Morris, and Jury wants the cat to share what she saw. Before we know it, there are three black cats, and a very clever dog, Mungo, that are way ahead of the game. Morris is kidnapped or disappears! What next says her owner, a small girl named Dora, who knows a Spotter when she meets one and experts Jury to find her cat ! She lives at the pub with her guardian and when another black cat comes to the pub, Dora knows it is not Morris. Of course, one beautiful girl murdered is not enough, and it seems each of them works with escort agencies, as a second occupation. Beautiful, very expensive high heeled shoes seems to be the best clues and ones these poor girls definitely have in common. The plot is fun, the dialogue is great, but the part the cats and dogs play in this story is wonderful. Jury has a way with animals - they like and trust him. Maybe the fact that Martha Grimes dedicated this book to: Published: |
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