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Book Description:
James Qwilleran and his famous felines, Koko and Yum Yum, are back for another mystery-solving stint in the beloved bestselling Cat Who . . . series.
While the town of Pickax is swept up in its sesquicentennial celebrations, Koko has developed a strange new hobby: He drops himself from balconies, occasionally landing in the oddest of places. When a young man comes to visit his wealthy relatives, Koko plummets straight onto his head!
Meanwhile, a hurricane is brewing, and the visitor's family members soon fall deathly ill. Qwill has his work cut out for him as Pickax-as foreshadowed by Koko-is about to be hit by a bombshell.
While the town of Pickax is swept up in its sesquicentennial celebrations, Koko has developed a strange new hobby: He drops himself from balconies, occasionally landing in the oddest of places. When a young man comes to visit his wealthy relatives, Koko plummets straight onto his head!
Meanwhile, a hurricane is brewing, and the visitor's family members soon fall deathly ill. Qwill has his work cut out for him as Pickax-as foreshadowed by Koko-is about to be hit by a bombshell.
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Lester M. (
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
Zero stars. Thin, obvious "mystery." Heavy padding from past books. Abrupt, summarized conversation. Qwill at his most dismissive and arrogant. The casual one or two line reporting of the deaths of two long-time characters. I have been a fan for 25 years, have all the books, have been mourning the gradual decline in quality of this series, but this one is so poor it actually made me mad. Save your money.
Penny W. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Mrs. Braun has given the mystery lovers a wonderful series, and I am most grateful, but it's time to stop! This is the absolute worst of the last 5 or 6 in the series. Her work has gotten progressively less interesting, less mysterious, less erudite and less believable. Time to step away from the typewriter...
Kristin M. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I am a a big fan of the "Cat Who..." series of books, but this one was a disappointment for me. It was okay, but not up to Ms Braun's usual standards. It had a different feel to it, and I'm not sure she really wrote this whole book itself. Its just not her style.
Katie F. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A little better than some of the other recent reads, though you definitely can't just pick this one up and read it if you aren't familiar with the series. In case you do - Wetherby Goode is the stage name of Joe Bunker. Ms. Braun uses the two interchangably without explaining that. Koko is dropping more clues than he has in a while, but the series is still not quite the same. :(
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The PBS site lists this book in the "Mystery & Thrillers" genre. It should also be listed as "Children". If I had been between the ages of 9 and 14, I would have been delighted with this book. It is an easy read, very light = VERY light. Barely any plot, the emphasis was on everybody's pet cats in the town, especially Koko and Yum Yum. Not much depth. Very childish story, with silly names for people and even for the newspaper. Great for preteens. D.
Tara B. (Lilan Jackson Braun is such a creative writer- The two cats in these collections are so clever...
I did not enjoy this one as much or the previous one (The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers) as the past Koko's books. Maybe it is just me. I would like someome else's opinion.
Latest great cat mystery! KoKo and Yum Yum are at it again, and Quill is better than ever!
This is not her best - but I still enjoyed keeping up with the folks who live 400 miles north of everywhere!
The daily activities of Pickax and its charming inhabitants are the background for a celebration of 150 years of improvements in Pickax. Murder is predicted....
a good quick read, better than the last few she has written
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