THE BLACK CAT by Martha Grimes
Having the privilege of reading books before their publication date is one of the joys of working at the Raven Bookstore. You all have a treat to look forward to April 6th, with the publication of THE BLACK CAT by Martha Grimes, who once again has brought us Superintendent Richard Jury of the London Metropolitan Police, along with a talking dog, Mungo!
Mungo can speak to the black cat, and we the readers have the fun of hearing the dialogue. Not so for Richard Jury, but he solves the crime anyhow. And the ending will surprise you. Somehow Martha Grimes can convey murder without making me run away from the details - a nice balance to some of the other mystery writers I enjoy, like Carol O’Connell. (Hardcover, $25.95) Julie recommends.