There is a new book out by LJB The Cat Who Robbed Banks I read the preview in Romantic Times News

Jan,

I just recently bought the companion book myself, though I haven't read it yet. Really looking forward to it...

I recommend Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Joe Grey series. "Cat Raise The Dead", "Cat On The Edge", "Cat In The Dark", and "Cat To The Dogs."

They are mysteries with a sci-fi twist. In the first book, Joe Grey discovers he can talk and read english.

Sounds weird, but they are really good books.

As a mystery writer wanna-be I have enjoyed the TCW books --easy reads for wind down weekend--and would love to tackle one myself. As fans what would you want to see in fresh series?

Aside from Rita Mae Brown and Shirley Russeau Murphy, are there any other cat mysteries where the cats "talk" either to other animals and/or humans?

Qwilleran receives "messages" from Koko and YumYum - see the introduction above.

With the Mrs. Murphy Series of Rita Mae Brown books, does it matter which one gets read first? Is there any order (other than publication date)?

Hi Cat Lady, we have a whole discussion going for Rita Mae Brown. The introduction lists the books in order. Follow THIS LINK

I'm noticing that there's a lot out there, but an introduction to mysteries with cats (besides Lillian!) was Fran Stewart who wrote "Orange as Marmalade" and has 3 others in the series. They're cozy reads! And Marmalade does talk in it :)

There's also a series by Carol Nelson Douglas featuring cat sleuth Midnight Louis.

Titles include:

Cat in a Midnight Choir , 2002
Cat in a Leopard Spot, 2001
Cat in a Kiwi Con, 2000
Cat in an Indigo Mood, 1999
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit, 1999
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora, 1998
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt, 1998
Cat in a Golden Garland, 1997
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle, 1996
Cat With an Emerald Eye, 1996
Cat in a Crimson Haze, 1995
Cat on a Blue Monday, 1994
Pussyfoot, 1993
Catnap, 1992

You can read about the antics of Sweetums an orange and yellow cat who makes life a little more challenging for Judith Grover McMonigle Flynn, crime-solving owner of a bed-and-breakfast in the Pacific Northwest. This Mary Daheim series' titles include:

Silver Scream, 2002
A Streetcar Named Expire, 2001
Suture Self, 2001
Creeps Suzette, 2000
Legs Benedict, 1999
Snow Place to Die, 1998
Wed and Buried, 1998
September Mourn, 1997
Auntie Mayhem, 1996
Nutty As a Fruitcake, 1996
Major Vices, 1995
Murder My Suite, 1995
A Fit of Tempera, 1994
Bantam of the Opera, 1993
Dune to Death, 1993
Fowl Prey, 1992
Holy Terrors, 1992
Just Desserts, 1991

I'm suprised there are not more posts here about Marion Babson. Most, if not all of here books have a cat theme, and are always light-hearted, humourous storylines. Great fun to read.