Cat Raise the Dead

A Joe Grey Mystery, Book 3

By: Shirley Rousseau Murphy

Narrated by: Susan Boyce

Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

Joe Grey can't believe his human housemate, Clyde, would even consider volunteering him for the Animal Therapy program at the local nursing home - just when Joe was on the verge of solving the string of burglaries that has Molena Point residents shaking in their collective boots. But it turns out it's Dulcie, Joe's pretty little cat-friend, who came up with the idea of subjecting Joe to the cooing attentions of a bunch of doddering old coots. Dulcie believes there's more going on at the old folks' home than the care and feeding of lonely seniors. And she needs Joe's help in getting to the bottom of a conspiracy…and a very suspicious set of deaths.

©1997 Shirley Rousseau Murphy (P)2012 AudioGO

prolific author, unrecognized Talent

brilliant author, she will definitely increase your vocabulary. favorite word from story, incongruous. Google it

Excellent

Very entertaining! Love the book and the narrator! Would highly recommend to cat and mystery lovers.

Fun read

The cats hunting details were a bit too much, i.e. the all too descriptive eating their prey just a too over the top! Otherwise a good story.

Another Joe Grey delight

Would you consider the audio edition of Cat Raise the Dead to be better than the print version?

Heck no! It's just different. The reader brings each character to life with a light touch and lets the story tell itself. A good book "read" to you is always a pleasure. Anyway, if you want to read the paperback version you just grab your copy instead!

Who was your favorite character and why?

All of the cat characters are a real pleasure - my heart belongs to Dulcie though! The author knows her cats and as long as you don't freak out about talking cats the book characters are all a real pleasure.

What does Susan Boyce bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The pleasure of a good voice reading my favourite books. Her light touch and restrained delivery mean I can enjoy the book knowing I will hear the story and enjoy it, no 'over the top' weird voices just subtle characterisations that indicate the person or cat, and the confidence a good story teller brings to the job.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Every Joe Grey book is! When I finish I can always listen again!

Any additional comments?

It is great to see the Joe Grey books published on audio at last. I have read all the books and greatly enjoy 'hearing' them again. The reader is first rate and this fan is very happy. Thank you Audible and Susan Boyce (reader)

Good book, much better than book 2.

I got interested in this story line early and enjoyed it. I let go of ny suppositions of what cats know or don't know I just went without questioning it too much... it was a lovely story.

great fun!

this is another winner. love this series. can't take life so series. when you need a cozy and a little stress relief this is for you!

Therapy Cats, a Thief and Murder

This series just gets better and better. Joe Grey, determined NOT to get drug into being a therapy animal for the nursing home, is finally cajoled into it by sweet Dulcie, who could charm the best of tom cats. Little did he know that she was already on the scent of a crime. Joe, Dulcie and young Dillon (who is missing her friend, Jane) are soon deep into the investigation at the nursing home, which turns out to be much more than they bargained for. I never connected the dots . . . what a great mystery! And excellent resolution! I love all the characters in the books! BRAVO!

Another Wonderful Joe Grey & Dulcie Book!!!

WOW! No spoilers but I actually became so emotional throughout the whole story, especially the finale. My kitty Lily Rose ^..^ and I are now onto the next Joe Grey!

This writer really hates overweight people, especially women.

This is the third book in the series, and the third one I have listened to. I liked them for something to listen to while making things as hands-free casual entertainment. Plus, I love cats.
The main two cats in the stories are portrayed as rather vicious hunters, and sometimes there are rather too graphic descriptions of them killing and eating other animals.
In the 2nd book of the series, one of the ‘unlikeable’ characters was portrayed as obese and equated villainy and obesity in a rather pointed manner that I felt was mean, close minded, wicked and petty. Another obese elderly woman was described very unfavorably, focusing on the weight of her body.
In this story, there are many instances of overweight or obese women being described always as mean, angry, petty, wicked, dirty, etc., and has rather detailed and offensive descriptions of their size.
Slim, and overly thin women are described always favorably. Elegant, slim, pretty, fashionable, etc.
It is hard to get past the pure venom and contempt you feel the writer has for anyone they consider overweight.
It is too bad, the concept is cute, but casting every overweight person as some level of villain is offensive.

Another winner

Shirley Rousseau Murphy has crafted another winner in the Joe Grey Mystery series. Both of the main characters, Joe Grey and Dulcie are believable as felines with just enough shared human characteristics to find them both intriguing and lovable. I have been a fan of this series for many years and enjoy revisiting often.