Pawing Through the Past: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

High school reunions can be murder but in this case it is literally true. The returning class mates have more than wrinkles,added pounds and bald spots to worry about. Someone is killing the class one by one and Harry is a suspect and possibly the next victem. The suspense builds from page to page as the committee plans the big event, Harry buys a new truck, and both Harry and Miranda are wooed by old flames. As usual the animals are a step ahead of the humans and come to the rescue when needed. I love this series. After reading the stories I take a good look at my cats and wonder what they are saying about me. Also the wisdom of Mrs Murphy always leaves me with a new thought to ponder like why do humans have to have flat faces. This is a book to cozy up with on a sunny afternoon. Don't miss it.

Crozet is one of my favorite small towns :)
I love Harry's pets so much that I just named "my" stray cat's kittens Tucker, Murphy, and Pewter.
Pawing Through the Past is another brilliantly-written mystery by Rita Mae Brown. Her characters are rich as chocolate mousse, and just about as satisfying. Brown's love of animals makes me want to read her books; her style makes me want to read them again.
This mystery was not only "right up my alley" but reminiscent of personal friends. However, while I figured out Who Done It, I didn't figure out the REAL mystery until it was spelled out for me. It was clever, and I admire Brown for pulling the wool over my eyes.

Pawing Through the Past is the best Mrs. Murphy mystery yet. The animals are at their best. The viciousness of the murders suprised me. Rita Mae Brown very well showed the effects of the murders on the class of 1980. With them at each others' throats, Harry showed a side that I didn't know she had. It makes Harry's character even more human. All in all, this is an excellent book for the ones who read this series. This is also an excellent introduction for new readers that will make them want to read the others in the series.

Ms. Brown's latest adventure featuring the folks of Cozet is just delightful. I've been a avid fan of this Mrs. Murphy series from the beginning and this 8th book is one of the best. Ms. Brown has weaved a delicious murder mystery centering around Harry's 20th class reunion. But although the construction of the mystery would be enough to keep most mystery readers turning the pages until the early hours, it is the continuation of the evolution of the characters that had me saying, "OK--just *one* more chapter before bed." I just had to know what was happening between Harry and Fair and, to my delight--Miranda and an old beau! This latest Mrs. Murphy Mystery is a true "must read" for all the fans of the folks and critters of this wonderful series.

This is undoubtebly the best Murphy novel so far...in the same style as Wish You Were Here (as someone else noted, I think...) anyway, the animals' antics are more like they normally seem to be as in some of the books they seem a little warped. But, best of all, the story is great and the mystery was incredibly hard to figure out, which made it even better. Recommended read!

Sneaky Pie does it again! Rita Mae Brown's talent for bringing mystery and furry friends together really shines in Pawing Through The Past. Harry Hairston is getting ready for her high school reunion, will her classmates live through it? Harry begins to wonder when strange notes arrive in everyone's mailbox. Sneaky Pie is on the trail of an elusive killer without some of the antics of the previous book, Cat on the Scent. A must read for any fans of Rita Mae, Sneaky Pie and Tee Tucker!

The combination of talking animals and quirky characters make Rita Mae Brown's books alot of fun to read. This book is set at a high school reunion, which really adds to the fun. When people travel long distances to relive the past, crazy things happen.