Rita Mae Brown and Sneak Pie Brown have garnered quite a reputation as a crime-writing cat-and-owner pair narrating the adventures of a similar crime-fighting duo. This time, small-town charm and Southern sass come together amid the world of steeplechasing. The races always make hearts beat faster, but one jockey's heart is stopped permanently--by a dagger. Although "Harry" Harriston is stumped, her tiger cat Mrs. Murphy uses animal instinct to track the killer. Now if only the humans would catch on. BDD online (http: //www.bantam, com).
"As feline collaborators go, you couldn't ask for better than Sneaky Pie Brown, the canny tiger cat. . . . Solid storytelling."--The New York Times Book Review

The annual steeplechase races are the high point in the social calendar of the horse-mad Virginians of cozy Crozet. But when one of the jockeys is found murdered in the main barn, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen finds herself in a desperate race of her own--to trap the killer. Luckily for her, she has an experienced ally: her sage tiger cat, Mrs. Murphy. Utilizing her feline genius to plumb the depths of human depravity, Mrs. Murphy finds herself on a trail that leads to the shocking truth behind the murder. But will her human companion catch on in time to beat the killer to the gruesome finish line?

"The browns [Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie] once again blend plot, character, and atmosphere with plenty of wit and charm to create a delightful entertainment."--Publishers Weekly