This was my first book by Rita, May Brown. It held my attention, but it took me a while to get used to who was who with the people and the pets. I was glad she had information about the characters in the beginning of the book. What appealed to me were the politics and the observations about Society today. I’m looking forward to trying another book by Rita May Brown..

I'm of two minds about this book. First, I'm delighted that it marks a return to focusing on the people of present-day Crozet. On the other hand, the mystery is weak, and the solution is unsatisfying. I loved the insight into so many of the people of the town and on the workings of the Virginia House of Delegates. If the mystery were shored up, this book would be excellent.

Feline Fatale by Rita Mae Brown is a cute addition to the series, filled with feline charm and cozy mystery. However, for newcomers, I'd recommend starting with an earlier book to fully appreciate the characters and their dynamics. Brown's storytelling is delightful, but a bit more context from previous installments could enhance the overall experience.

love Rita Mae's books. Love the animals and the people in this series. Seems she wrote it on the sly with no going back and forth with history. It was great

A sincere attempt to do many things in one book and comment on the state of politics and our society--but action and pacing were missing. I started skimming about half way through.

Rita Mae Brown gives us another great book to read with her latest addition to her Mrs. Murphy mystery series.

In this book, Harry heads to the state House as her best friend's husband introduces a bill and along the way they witness a fight between opposing political parties, A page's death raises suspicion - could it be connected to the infighting among the parties? Along with visits from Aunt Tally, learning new skills and general everyday mayhem :) Harry, her husband Fair and their beloved cats and dogs are determined to get to the bottom of the mysteries.

Ms. Brown always weaves a story that makes me want more. We may be way deep in this series, but that doesn't mean I want it to end. Reading about Harry, Fair and their pets feels like visiting old friends.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

Feline Fatale is the 52 book in the Mrs. Murphy mystery series. I have read this series from the beginning, This book was different in it's theme as it dealt with the politics in congress. Mary Minor Haristeen, (Harry) is the main character who is married to Pharamond Haristeen (Fair) an equine vet who specialises in reproduction. Susan Tucker is her best friend whose husband, Ned, is the district's delegate for the lower house. Harry's animals, Mrs. Murphy and Pewter are her two cats and Tucker and Pirate are her two dogs. They talk to each other and are with Harry throughout the story. The other characters add to the story.

Susan and Harry are on their way to DC to hear Susan's husband, Ned, introduce a bill. While watching the lower house in session Aidan Harkness, an up and coming Democrat and Amanda Fields, also an up and coming Republican who wore Christian Louboutin shoes got into a name calling fight on the floor with Aidan Harkness which when she came and hit him with her shoe shocked the delegates. Lucas Dennison is Amanda's right hand man.

When Harry is visiting Aunt Tally who is now 93, get into a discussion about her grandfather and his using the ham radio on the destroyer during the war. Aunt Tally told her that she also had a ham radio and she and her grandfather use to communicate on them. Harry was very interested and went back home and found her grandfather's radio which she did. Harry found out that Miranda Hogendobber who she worked for in the post office also uses the ham radio. She teaches Harry how to use it and about how they did morse code.

News comes back that one of the school pages, Reid Ryder, was killed in an automobile accident. There was drugs in his system. He had borrowed Ellis Barfield's car.

This is where I will leave the story for the reader to enjoy. There is so much going on that it would be hard to put it all on paper. The build up at the end leaves the reader anxious to find out what the ending holds.

I love this series and look forward to the next adventure for Harry and her friends.

Thank you NetGalley and Bantam Books for the ARC.

Rita Mae Brown is one of my favorite authors. I love this series with Mary "Harry" and her dogs and cat that are always on hand to help solve the mystery.

This mystery revolves around political infighting amongst delegates. Ned is introducing a bill to help the streets in winter. His enemy is the firmer newscaster, Amanda. She has several enemies and I thought that she would be the murder victim but I was wrong.

When the actual victim is killed it is up to Harry and the animals to figure out just which person is the killer. Is it related to the political fighting?

A thoroughly enjoyable read