Shirley Rousseau Murphy

  • 20

    Catalog books

  • 14

    Works

  • 1988 to 2019

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Shirley Rousseau Murphy has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 20 catalog-linked books across 1988 to 2019, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery (Joe Grey Mysteries) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1988 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and HarperCollins Publishers.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins and HarperCollins Publishers

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1988 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and HarperCollins Publishers.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery (Joe Grey Mysteries)

    Harpercollins • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 304 pages.

  2. Cat Breaking Free : A Joe Grey Mystery

    Harpercollins • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 400 pages.

  3. Cat Breaking Free: A Joe Grey Mystery (Joe Grey Mysteries)

    Harpercollins • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 335 pages.

  4. Cat Cross Their Graves: A Joe Grey Mystery (Joe Grey Mysteries)

    Harpercollins • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 305 pages.

  5. Catsworld Portal

    Harpercollins • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 414 pages.

  6. Cat to the Dogs (A Joe Grey Mystery)

    Harpercollins • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 243 pages.

  7. Cat in the Dark

    Harpercollins • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 320 pages.

  8. Cat Raise the Dead: A Joe Grey Mystery

    Harpercollins • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 352 pages.

  9. Cat Under Fire: A Joe Grey Mystery

    Harpercollins • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 256 pages.

  10. Cat on the Edge

    Harpercollins • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 288 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery (Joe Grey Mysteries) is the easier short commitment, while Cat Breaking Free : A Joe Grey Mystery asks for more reading time up front.
  • Cat Breaking Free : A Joe Grey Mystery gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery (Joe Grey Mysteries) leans later in the catalog.

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