Author: Martha Grimes
Year: 2010
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Mystery, Fiction, Crime
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9780451232946
0451232941 |
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The inimitable Richard Jury returns in a thrilling tale of mystery, madness, and mistaken identity
Three months have passed since Richard Jury was left bereft and guilt- ridden after his lover's tragic auto accident, and he is now more wary than ever. He is deeply suspicious when requested on a case far out of his jurisdiction in an outlying village where a young woman has been murdered behind the local pub. The only witness is the establishment's black cat, who gives neither crook nor clue as to the girl's identity or her killer's.
Identifying the girl becomes tricky when she's recognized as both the shy local librarian and a posh city escort, and Jury must use all his wits and intuition to determine the connection to subsequent escort murders. Meanwhile, Jury's nemesis, Harry Johnson, continues to goad Jury down a dangerous path. And Johnson, along with the imperturbable dog Mungo, just may be the key to it all.
Written with Martha Grimes's trademark insight and grace, The Black Cat signals the thrilling return of her greatest character. The superintendent is a man possessed of prodigious analytical gifts and charm, yet vulnerable in the most perplexing ways.
This book is part of the "Richard Jury" series. Here are some other books from this series:
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First published in 2014
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 | "Dust"
First published in 2007
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 | "The Old Wine Shades"
First published in 2006
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 | "The Winds of Change"
First published in 2004
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 | "The Grave Maurice"
First published in 2002
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 | "The Blue Last"
First published in 2001
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 | "The Case Has Altered"
First published in 1997
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 | "Rainbow's End"
First published in 1995
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 | "The Old Silent"
First published in 1989
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 | "The Deer Leap"
First published in 1985
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 | "Jerusalem Inn"
First published in 1984
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 | "The Dirty Duck"
First published in 1984
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 | "The Anodyne Necklace"
First published in 1983
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 | "The Old Fox Deceiv'd"
First published in 1982
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 | "The Stargazey"
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