Cat Cross Their Graves — Shirley Rousseau Murphy

"That Kit will be the undoing of us all."

Aging film star Patty Rose came to Molena Point, California, to enjoy her golden years running an inn. She didn't come there to be murdered. But it's Patty's body a cat named Kit discovers after hearing three shots fired. And the curious tortoiseshell has already scampered off to investigate when the police arrive--followed by Kit's cat friends Joe Grey and Dulcie.

Joe is certain Kit's heading for big trouble. But Dulcie has troubles of her own, namely helping to hide a young runaway girl in the local library ... a child who may be tied into a grisly and terrifying scenario connected to the actress' slaying. Then a kidnapping and the shocking discovery of hidden graves raise the stakes--and the inquisitive feline trio will have to work quickly to claw out the truth and end the nightmare that has the devastated community reeling.