The Cat, The Devil and Lee Fontana LP - Large Print by Shirley Rousseau Murphy & Pat J J Murphy (Paperback)

About the Book

Prequel to the Joe Grey mystery stories.

From the Back Cover

To the devil, the span of a human life is as brief as spit on the wind. But the challenge of playing with flawed humans, like a cat toying with a mouse, is endlessly amusing. If the devil loses a wager, though, he will harass a person's descendants until he eventually gets his due. Which is why he's tormenting Lee Fontana.

The night before Lee, a train robber, is paroled from jail, Satan terrifies and tempts the thief with the promise of one more successful heist. Struggling to live an honest life working on a farm in Southern California with old friends, opportunities to get rich quick seem to appear at every turn and the temptation becomes too much to bear. But Lee has a secret ally looking out for him. The prison cat Misto, a yellow-tabby ghost, will tail the ex-con on his dangerous mission--an adventure that will leave a long legacy for everyone's favorite sleuthing cat, Joe Grey, and his pals in the charming California coastal town of Molina Point.

Review Quotes

"This is excellent reading, whether you believe or not. Not to be missed!' - Armchair Detective
"Murphy's series is top-notch...a reat treat." - Cats magazine
"[W]ith an uncanny understanding of a cat's behavior and personality quirks, Murphy has created a series of supense yarns that not only capture the feline 'attitude' but offer a satisfying read." - Californian
"This is a must read for those who enjoy the feline side of sleuthing." - Romantic Times BOOKclub, praise for CAT LAUGHING LAST
"Feline fans will enjoy reading "The Cat, the Devil, and Lee Fontana" and will await the next incarnation of this heavenly cat." - IronMountain Daily News
"Fun fare for cat fans." - Library Journal
"Joe continues to be one of the most entrancing (and effective) detectives in modern cozy mysteries." - Booklist
"Like Charles de Lint and Tanya Huff, Murphy demonstrates a rare feel for crossworld fantasy, bringing modern and mystical landscapes and people into an illuminating juxtaposition. . . . Highly recommended." - Library Journal
"Lyrical....The interweaving between real and fantasy worlds is well done." - Kirkus Reviews