Cat of the Century

Cat of the Century

Rita Mae Brown and her feline partner, Sneaky Pie Brown, are back with Cat of the Century, a new mystery starring Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen, sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter and corgi Tee Tucker.

Harry’s beloved and tart-tongued Aunt Tally is about to turn the big 1-0-0. The alumnae association of her alma mater sees an opportunity to honor the centennial and cash in on it as well. A big fund-raiser in Aunt Tally’s honor may recoup some of the school revenue lost in the tanking economy. But soon there’s more at risk than investments and endowments.

When board member Mariah D’Angelo vanishes without a trace, questions about a suspicious transaction in the association’s account send Harry, Aunt Tally and her best friend, Inez—not to mention the inquisitive pets—sniffing around. What’s behind the disappearance? Was it Mariah’s donations to crafty politicians and crooked charities? Her rivalry with fellow board member Flo Langston? And is there a connection to the 40-year-old unsolved death of an old acquaintance of Aunt Tally’s? Using animal cunning and human canniness, Harry and her menagerie must dig out the answers or, even at 100 years old, Aunt Tally may outlive them all!

Hardcover: 240 pages

Publisher: Random House/Div of Random House ( April 06, 2010 )

Item #: 47-4341

ISBN: 9780553807073

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 0.625 inches

Product Weight: 11.0 ounces