Shirley Rousseau Murphy

Shirley Rousseau Murphy

Shirley Rousseau Murphy was born in Oakland, California, USA on May 20th, 1928 and passed away at the age of 94 on September 23rd, 2022.

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Shirley Rousseau Murphy Stats: The highest rated book by Shirley Rousseau Murphy on Book Notification is Cat Deck the Halls, the 12th novel in the Joe Grey series. The second-highest rated book is Cat Shout for Joy (Joe Grey #20).

The most read book by Shirley Rousseau Murphy on Book Notification is Cat on the Edge, the first novel in the Joe Grey series. The second most read book is Cat Under Fire (Joe Grey #2).

Below is a complete list of Shirley Rousseau Murphy books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Shirley Rousseau Murphy is the Joe Grey Series.

List of Joe Grey Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Joe Grey books are Cat on the Edge, Cat Under Fire, and Cat Raise the Dead.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
Cat on the Edge
1996
Go
2
8.6
Cat Under Fire
1996
Go
3
8.8
Cat Raise the Dead
1997
Go
4
9
Cat in the Dark
1998
Go
5
8.4
Cat To The Dogs
1999
Go
6
8.8
Cat Spitting Mad
2000
Go
7
9.5
Cat Laughing Last
2001
Go
8
9.3
Cat Seeing Double
2003
Go
9
9.5
Cat Fear No Evil
2004
Go
10
9.3
Cat Cross Their Graves
2005
Go
11
9
Cat Breaking Free
2005
Go
12
9.4
Cat Deck the Halls
2007
Go
13
9.3
Cat Pay the Devil
2007
Go
14
8.8
Cat Playing Cupid
2009
Go
15
9.3
Cat Striking Back
2009
Go
16
8.7
Cat on the Money
2010
Go
17
8.8
Cat Coming Home
2010
Go
18
9.3
Cat Telling Tales
2011
Go
19
9
Cat Bearing Gifts
2012
Go
20
9.1
Cat Shout for Joy
2016
Go
21
8.7
Cat Shining Bright
2018
Go
22
8.3
Cat Chase the Moon
2018
Go

List of Children of Ynell Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Children of Ynell books are The Ring of Fire, The Wolf Bell, and The Castle of Hape.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Ring of Fire
1977
Go
2
The Wolf Bell
1979
Go
3
The Castle of Hape
1980
Go
4
Caves of Fire and Ice
1980
Go
5
The Joining of the Stone
1981
Go

List of Dragonbards Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Nightpool
1985
Go
2
The Ivory Lyre
1987
Go
3
The Dragonbards
1988
Go

List of Lee Fontana Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
The Cat, The Devil, and Lee Fontana
2014
Go
2
7.3
The Cat, the Devil, the Last Escape
2015
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Catswold Portal, White Ghost Summer, and Wind Child.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Sand Ponies
1967
Go
2
8
White Ghost Summer
1969
Go
3
10
Wind Child
1973
Go
4
Poor Jenny, Bright As A Penny
1974
Go
5
The Grass Tower
1976
Go
6
10
Silver Woven in My Hair
1977
Go
7
8
Soonie and the Dragon
1979
Go
8
Elmo Doolan and the Search for the Golden Mouse
1982
Go
9
The Flight of the Fox
1983
Go
10
8
Valentine for a Dragon
1984
Go
11
Medallion of the Black Hound
1989
Go
12
8
The Song of the Christmas Mouse
1990
Go
13
7.5
The Catswold Portal
1992
Go
14
Unsettled
2011
Go

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Pig Who Could Conjure The Wind
1978
Go
2
Tattie's River Journey
1983
Go

List of Shirley Rousseau Murphy Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Unicorn Treasury
1988
Go
2
6
Motherhood Is Murder
2003
Go
3
8
Christmas Cats
2005
Go
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Shirley Rousseau Murphy

Shirley Rousseau Murphy was born on May 20th, 1928. Shirley Rousseau passed away September 23rd, 2022 at 94 years old. Shirley Rousseau Murphy was born in Oakland, California, USA.

Shirley Rousseau Murphy is known for writing in the Cozy Mystery genre.

Shirley Rousseau Murphy was the author of the Joe Grey series which consists of 22 novels. The Joe Grey series started in 1996 with the novel Cat on the Edge. The most recently released novel in the Joe Grey series was Cat Chase the Moon which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming novels for the Joe Grey series.

Related Authors

Fans of Shirley Rousseau Murphy also enjoy these authors:

  1. Miranda James, author of the Cat In The Stacks Mysteries Series.
  2. Rita Mae Brown, author of the Mrs. Murphy Series.
  3. Amanda Flower, author of the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries Series.
  4. Eva Gates, author of the Lighthouse Library Mystery Series.
  5. Lilian Jackson Braun, author of The Cat Who.. Series.
  6. Sofie Kelly, author of the Magical Cats Mystery Series.
  7. Leighann Dobbs, author of the Lexy Baker Series.
  8. Sofie Ryan, author of the Second Chance Cat Mystery Series.
  9. Laurie Cass, author of the Bookmobile Cat Mysteries Series.
  10. Fiona Grace, author of the Lacey Doyle Series.

Shirley Rousseau Murphy: F.A.Q

When was Shirley Rousseau Murphy Born?

Shirley Rousseau Murphy was born on May 20th, 1928.

When did Shirley Rousseau Murphy die?

Shirley Rousseau Murphy died on September 23rd, 2022 at 94 years old.

Where was Shirley Rousseau Murphy Born?

Shirley Rousseau Murphy was born in Oakland, California, USA.

What was the first book Shirley Rousseau Murphy wrote?

The first book written by Shirley Rousseau Murphy was The Sand Ponies, published in 1967.

What was the most recent book Shirley Rousseau Murphy wrote?

Her most recently released work was Cat Chase the Moon on August 28th, 2018.

What is the most popular book by Shirley Rousseau Murphy?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Shirley Rousseau Murphy book is Cat on the Edge. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Cat on the Edge (7.61)
  2. Cat Under Fire (8.64)
  3. Cat Raise the Dead (8.75)
  4. Cat in the Dark (9.00)
  5. Cat To The Dogs (8.40)

What genres does Shirley Rousseau Murphy Write?

Shirley Rousseau Murphy primarily writes in the Cozy Mystery genre. Her work includes sub-genres such as Animal-Themed Cozy Mystery and Cat-Themed Cozy Mystery.

How many books has Shirley Rousseau Murphy written?

Shirley Rousseau Murphy has written 48 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 22 books in the Joe Grey Series, 5 books in the Children of Ynell Series, 3 books in the Dragonbards Series, 2 books in the Lee Fontana Series, 14 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Picture Books.

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