"This mystery, more than the others, has depth--more character development, a more intricate plot, greater exploration of the big topics. I give it nine out of 10 stars."

--Chicago Free Press

"This book could not have arrived at a better time, the day before a snowstorm, so I had the perfect excuse to curl up by the fire and devour Cat's Eyew/tness virtually at a sitting Entertaining, just the thing for a snowy afternoon...well worth reading"

--Roanoke Times

"It is always a pleasure to read a book warring Harry and Mrs. Murphy but Cats Eyweitness is particularly good Rita Mae Brown delights her fans with this fantastic feline mystery

--Midwest Book Review

With the holidays approaching, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen and her best friend, Susan Tucker, take a much-needed time-out at the mountain monastery of Mount Carmel. But their worldly worries are soon overshadowed when, before their eyes, a statue of the Virgin Mary begins to cry tears of blood. Legend has it that Mary's tears foreshadow crises--and legend may be right

When a monk, who just happens to be Susan's great-uncle Thomas, is found frozen to death at the base of the statue, it's only the beginning of a series of deadly events. Soon Harry is knee-deep in an unofficial investigation with her meddling menagerie--Mrs. Murphy, Pewter, and Tucker--close behind. Because in this case it will be a miracle if Harry stays alive.