Wish You Were Here: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

Name: Wish You Were Here: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Price: 6.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (1357 reviews)
Author: Rita Mae Brown

by Rita Mae Brown

Thriller

4.3 (1,357)

4.3 stars from 1,357 reviews. Top 86% of Thriller books we track.

284 pages~4.7 hr readPublished by Bantam BooksPublished 1990-01-01

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Last checked: May 27, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $8.99

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy cosying mysteries where the pets know more than the humans and aren't shy about their frustration.
You like small-town settings where everyone's secrets are about to unravel in a body-strewn mess.
You want a clever puzzle where the solution was staring at you the whole time, hidden in plain sight.

Maybe not for you if...

You need your mysteries to be dark and serious without talking animals steering the plot.
You prefer standalone mysteries rather than series openers that'll have you hunting for the next book.
You find it tedious when pets solve crimes better than their human owners.

About this book

In Crozet, Virginia, postmistress Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen lives with her tiger cat Mrs. Murphy and Welsh Corgi Tucker. Harry has a habit of reading postcards not addressed to her—a curiosity that may prove dangerous. When residents of the small town begin turning up murdered, Harry notices a pattern: each victim received a postcard featuring a tombstone on the front and "Wish you were here" on the back. As Harry investigates the crimes, Mrs. Murphy and Tucker work to uncover clues of their own, staying one step ahead of their human companion. Harry remains unaware of her pets' progress in solving the case. If Mrs. Murphy could only communicate what she has discovered, Harry might identify the killer before another murder occurs—and before she herself becomes a target.

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$1.99 – $8.99

Price has dropped 7 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 222 days. Typically stays discounted for 6 days.

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Currently around #12K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,357 reviews

Gaining approximately 9 new reviews per month. Rating has climbed from 4.3 to 4.4. Recent readers are rating it higher.

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This book goes on sale roughly every 222 days. Next drop estimated in about 25 weeks. Typical discount: 78% off.

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