Polly Duncan is off to Paris, temporarily leaving Jim Qwilleran without his lady companion. Good thing there's lots to keep Jim busy. Like a mysterious death from a bee sting that leaves everyone but Koko the Siamese in a state of confusion. If only the kitty with sixty whiskers would stop pussyfooting around and let Jim in on the deadly secret.
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"Another enjoyable book from the The Cat Who series. I don't want to post any spoilers but one of the main characters did something quite surprising (no, not Koko or Yum Yum)... "
— Lynne (4 out of 5 stars)
" This was not the best "Cat Who" book, but it was pretty good. It was short and easy to read. Sometimes I just like to have something light and a little bit cheesy, not so deep. These always fit the bill. "
— Karen, 2/19/2014" Fun as always but not as developed as prior books. "
— Lindsay, 2/18/2014" Nothing happened - and yet! everything changed! Probably my least favorite of the series, which I do otherwise love. "
— Naticia, 2/15/2014" I really enjoyed many of the early books in this series. This installment did not have the spirit or the authenticity of the others. It felt like someone had created a book out of index cards written by someone else. "
— Natalie, 2/15/2014" Not her best. Not much plot. "
— Marianne, 2/6/2014" This was really more of a collection of vignettes of Moose County and its residents rather than a mystery. "
— Debbie, 2/4/2014" I hate having to give any book such a low rating. I really do. But this one was... basically incomprehensible, I guess. I started reading this series when I was twelve, and even though I don't read as many cozies in general anymore, this is one series that I always read, out of loyalty, or nostalgia, or something. Some of the earlier ones really were quite good. Unfortunately, I think Mrs. Braun is overdue for retirement. Or at least needs a serious editor. Was there even a mystery in this mystery? Sort of vaguely, I guess. But there was no coherent plot, and the characters acted very out-of-character, and the writing was disjointed. It made me sad. "
— Kate, 1/20/2014" bleh, if this is the direction braun is taking the cat who books no more for me! I feel like qwilleran hasn't developed as a character and that he's shown a marked lack of emotion when people he knows dies or something huge happens in his own life. "
— Are, 1/14/2014" Another disappointment, as the plot and characters imploded on themselves. Sad, the way this series disintegrated. "
— Nikki, 9/6/2013" I have read all the books in this series. Happily I haven't purchased all of them. This is the latest one. It was a fast read, but the series proably needs to be ended. Not much plot, etc. If you want to get into the series read the first several books, but not this book. "
— Roxann, 6/19/2013" There are times I wonder why I insist on sticking with a series, when it inevitably declines, and this one was a prime example. No offense to the late Mrs. Braun, but I probably could've skipped the last few in this series. "
— Charles, 6/2/2013" I can't be partial on this review because I love cats.... Cool Coco stole my heart and I loved reading this book. "
— Mirsa, 5/8/2013" In a word-disappointing. A muddled end to a once-fun series. "
— Pat, 3/19/2013" Read all the bad reviews below. Ditto. "
— Kim, 1/29/2013" Probably my least favorite Cat Who book so far. Really disliked how she handled the relationship with Polly. "
— Dora, 12/5/2012" Yet another great story in this series! "
— Rachel, 11/22/2012" not as good as earlier ones. murder is incidental and barely mentioned "
— Sandi, 11/10/2012" I got this one as an audio book so I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed it more had I read it myself or not. Overall I thought it was ok. I will have to try another audio book soon and see if I like that one. "
— Delia, 6/21/2012" It was sure a dumb book. Who ever heard of a cat with 60 whiskers? "
— Odetta, 6/19/2012" Excellent! As good as all the rest! "
— Katie, 3/20/2012" This felt a bit disjointed to me and I kept waiting for the author to pull it all together and even then it was not all that interesting. "
— Cindy, 1/16/2012" A quick read but the story didn't really follow the mystery and the death it followed Koko. it was still a good book overall. "
— Mackenzie, 12/15/2011" I love the cats in this book, but this story was not as compelling as others I have read of hers. "
— Maria, 9/25/2011" This was my least favorite of all of her books I've read. I was particularly disappointed in the way she handled Polly's trip. "
— Alice, 7/4/2011" I really enjoyed this series and I'm sad that there will be no more. Some day I hope to re-read the entire series again. "
— Pat, 5/14/2011" In this latest <em>Cat Who</em>, the murder mystery takes a backseat to catching up on the goings-on in PickAxe. As a long-time fan of the series, I found it interesting to learn more about the town, but the murder mystery was certainly not up to par. "
— Marissa, 5/8/2011" Again, a nice, easy read with some cute antics by the cats in question. And the story continues on Jim Qwilleran's life "400 miles north of everwhere"... "
— Ceanne, 4/25/2011" Not quite a satisfying book. At first, I thought that the book must have been abridged. It was shorter than some of the earlier abridged books that I read. Also, I thought the ending was kind of abrupt, and didn't really wrap things up well.<br/><br/>Maybe she's running out of steam.<br/> "
— David, 4/24/2011" I'd only recommend reading this one if you are determined to read every book in the series. Otherwise, skip this one. "
— Carmen, 4/21/2011" Was not really thrilled with this book. The last one that was published, but too disconnected. It really seemed like she was working on ending the series. Too much going on, but not enough connection to any thing. "
— Margaret, 4/3/2011" I loved all the Cat Who books! "
— Linda, 3/16/2011" I usually love The Cat Who books, but this one just didn't seem up to par with the rest of the series. "
— Pam, 1/15/2011" In a word-disappointing. A muddled end to a once-fun series. "
— Pat, 1/3/2011" This is a delightful book if you like cats! The plot is a bit thin and not much is resolved at then end. Changes occur for the major characters as a lead in to the next book. "
— Marcia, 12/11/2010" I've been reading this series for over 15 years and it really seems to be going downhill. This book was super short and seemed to end before the story was completed. Disappointing. "
— April, 12/1/2010" It feels as though Braun hurried through the writing this book, as if she were trying to tie up loose ends between some of the beloved characters in her series. I am sad about the way some of the plot played out, and I hope that this does not end up as the final book in the 'Cat Who...' series. "
— Gheeta, 11/20/2010Lilian Jackson Braun is the author of the Cat Who… novels and several short story collections.
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.