Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Shirley Rousseau Murphy is an American author of mystery novels and children’s books. She is best known for her Joe Grey cat-themed mystery series. Shirley has won five Council of Authors and Journalists Awards. She graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute, has worked as a commercial artist and has exhibited paintings and sculptures. She and her husband live in Carmel, California with their cats, which have included one that warned them of break-ins and another that liked to ride horses.