Shirley Rousseau Murphy

Shirley Rousseau Murphy

7 Series

Shirley Rousseau Murphy is an American author renowned for her Joe Grey cat-themed mystery series and children's books. She has received five Council of Authors and Journalists Awards. A graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, she has also worked as a commercial artist and exhibited her paintings and sculptures. She resides in Carmel, California with her husband and their cats.

Shirley Rousseau Murphy's "Poor Jenny, Bright as a Penny," reissued as "Unsettled," follows the compelling journey of its titular character. The novel is part of the Lee Fontana series, co-authored with Pat J.J. Murphy. Additionally, "Motherhood is Murder" features contributions from Murphy alongside Mary Daheim, Carolyn Hart, and Jane Isenberg. These stories delve into the challenges and mysteries faced by their protagonists, offering readers a blend of suspense and emotional depth.

Joe Grey

Cat on the Edge

(1996)

Cat Under Fire

(1996)

Cat Raise the Dead

(1997)

Cat in the Dark

(1998)

Cat To The Dogs

(1999)

Cat Spitting Mad

(2000)

Cat Laughing Last

(2001)

Cat Seeing Double

(2003)

Cat Fear No Evil

(2004)

Cat Cross Their Graves

(2005)

Cat Breaking Free

(2005)

Cat Deck the Halls

(2007)

Cat Pay the Devil

(2007)

Cat Playing Cupid

(2009)

Cat Striking Back

(2009)

Cat on the Money

(2010)

Cat Coming Home

(2010)

Cat Telling Tales

(2011)

Cat Bearing Gifts

(2012)

Cat Shout for Joy

(2016)

Cat Shining Bright

(2018)

Cat Chase the Moon

(2018)

Children of Ynell

The Ring of Fire

(1977)

The Wolf Bell

(1979)

The Castle of Hape

(1980)

Caves of Fire and Ice

(1980)

The Joining of the Stone

(1981)

Dragonbards

Nightpool

(1985)

The Ivory Lyre

(1987)

The Dragonbards

(1988)

Lee Fontana

The Cat, The Devil, and Lee Fontana

(2014)

The Cat, the Devil, the Last Escape

(2015)

Standalone Novels

The Sand Ponies

(1967)

White Ghost Summer

(1969)

Wind Child

(1973)

Poor Jenny, Bright As A Penny

(1974)

The Grass Tower

(1976)

Silver Woven in My Hair

(1977)

Soonie and the Dragon

(1979)

Elmo Doolan and the Search for the Golden Mouse

(1982)

The Flight of the Fox

(1983)

Valentine for a Dragon

(1984)

Medallion of the Black Hound

(1989)

The Song of the Christmas Mouse

(1990)

The Catswold Portal

(1992)

Unsettled

(2011)

Picture

The Pig Who Could Conjure The Wind

(1978)

Tattie's River Journey

(1983)

Anthologies

The Unicorn Treasury

(1988)

Motherhood Is Murder

(2003)

Christmas Cats

(2005)

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