RITA MAE BROWN writes as she breathes, which is to say constantly. Many of her novels have been bestsellers and she has received two Emmy nominations. The greatest joy in her life is hunting her pack of hounds, which has made her an ardent environmentalist. Or as her mother used to say, “When the cane is cut, it doesn’t rise up again.”
SNEAKY PIE BROWN, a tiger cat rescue, has written many mysteries—witness the list at the back of this novel. Having to share credit with the above-named human is a small irritant, but she manages it. Anything is better than typing, which is what “Big Brown” does for the series. Sneaky calls her human that name behind her back after the wonderful Thoroughbred racehorse. As her human is rather small, it brings giggles among the other animals. Sneaky’s main character—Mrs. Murphy, a tiger cat—is a bit sweeter than Miss Pie, who can be caustic.