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Shirley Rousseau Murphy is a prolific author of over 40 books, spanning multiple genres, including the award-winning Joe Grey cat mystery series, the Dragonbards Trilogy for adults, and novels for young adults and children. Born and raised in southern California, she developed a passion for horses through her father's training. Murphy's artistic talents extend to interior design, painting, and welded metal sculpture, which she exhibited in West Coast juried shows and traveling exhibitions in the western United States and Mexico. As a writer, Murphy draws inspiration from her diverse life experiences, including her international postings with her husband, who served with the U.S. Courts. The couple lived in Panama, Oregon, Atlanta, and northern Georgia, where Murphy wrote numerous children's and young adult books, earning five Dixie Council of Authors and Journalists awards. Now residing in Carmel, California, Murphy continues to write, with 19 books in the Joe Grey series and another in progress. A dedicated author, she engages with her readers through email at srm@srmurphy.com or through her website, www.srmurphy.com.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
- #1AmazonCat on the Edge(1996)
- #2AmazonCat Under Fire(1996)
- #3AmazonCat Raise the Dead(1997)
- #4AmazonCat in the Dark(1998)
- #5AmazonCat To The Dogs(1999)
- #6AmazonCat Spitting Mad(2000)
- #7AmazonCat Laughing Last(2001)
- #8AmazonCat Seeing Double(2003)
- #9AmazonCat Fear No Evil(2004)
- #10AmazonCat Cross Their Graves(2005)
- #11AmazonCat Breaking Free(2005)
- #12AmazonCat Deck the Halls(2007)
- #13AmazonCat Pay the Devil(2007)
- #14AmazonCat Playing Cupid(2009)
- #15AmazonCat Striking Back(2009)
- #16AmazonCat on the Money(2010)
- #17AmazonCat Coming Home(2010)
- #18AmazonCat Telling Tales(2011)
- #19AmazonCat Bearing Gifts(2012)
- #20AmazonCat Shout for Joy(2016)
- #21AmazonCat Shining Bright(2018)
- #22AmazonCat Chase the Moon(2018)
- #1AmazonThe Sand Ponies(1967)
- #2AmazonWhite Ghost Summer(1969)
- #3AmazonWind Child(1973)
- #4AmazonPoor Jenny, Bright As A Penny(1974)
- #5AmazonThe Grass Tower(1976)
- #6AmazonSilver Woven in My Hair(1977)
- #7AmazonSoonie and the Dragon(1979)
- #8AmazonElmo Doolan and the Search for the Golden Mouse(1982)
- #9AmazonThe Flight of the Fox(1983)
- #10AmazonValentine for a Dragon(1984)
- #11AmazonMedallion of the Black Hound(1989)
- #12AmazonThe Song of the Christmas Mouse(1990)
- #13AmazonThe Catswold Portal(1992)
- #14AmazonUnsettled(2011)
About Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Shirley Rousseau Murphy is a prolific author of over 40 books, spanning multiple genres, including the award-winning Joe Grey cat mystery series, the Dragonbards Trilogy for adults, and novels for young adults and children. Born and raised in southern California, she developed a passion for horses through her father's training. Murphy's artistic talents extend to interior design, painting, and welded metal sculpture, which she exhibited in West Coast juried shows and traveling exhibitions in the western United States and Mexico. As a writer, Murphy draws inspiration from her diverse life experiences, including her international postings with her husband, who served with the U.S. Courts. The couple lived in Panama, Oregon, Atlanta, and northern Georgia, where Murphy wrote numerous children's and young adult books, earning five Dixie Council of Authors and Journalists awards. Now residing in Carmel, California, Murphy continues to write, with 19 books in the Joe Grey series and another in progress. A dedicated author, she engages with her readers through email at srm@srmurphy.com or through her website, www.srmurphy.com.
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