Sneaky Pie for President * Rita Mae Brown * Mrs. Murphy #21

A Feline Political Campaign Uncovers Corporate Corruption and Small-Town Murder. Step back into the charming, deceptive quiet of Crozet, Virginia, where historic horse farms and local politics mask white-hot rivalries and dark secrets. Written by celebrated author Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown, this high-utility amateur sleuth novel strips away gritty police procedures to deliver an exceptionally clean diagnostic workspace. The text treats community governance and animal intuition not as passive background details, but as a dynamic system of hidden motives, election logistics, and structural power plays.

The narrative functions as the twenty-first installment in the globally followed Mrs. Murphy sequence, guiding readers fluidly through a complex, multi-layered investigation. The plot centers on a wave of widespread national frustration with major political candidates, prompting the local community to launch a historic write-in campaign for postmistress Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen's brilliant tiger cat, Sneaky Pie. The festive political atmosphere turns lethal when a corrupt prominent local is found brutally murdered. Soon after, other citizens connected to local land developments begin dying under highly suspicious circumstances. To clear the campaign trail and protect the town, Sneaky Pie, alongside her canine companion Tee Tucker and feline friend Pewter, must dive into the material logistics of corporate greed. They map out the clues using their razor-sharp animal senses - uncovering dirty campaign financing, hidden environmental crimes, and historical property fraud - to unmask the real killer before Harry becomes the next casualty. Blending crisp pacing with a deep understanding of Virginia horse country culture, this volume is a premier resource for cozy mystery enthusiasts.