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The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (Cat Who... Bk 19)
The Cat Who Tailed a Thief - Cat Who... Bk 19
Author: Lilian Jackson Braun
When small items disappear throughout the town, the residents are up in arms! Pickax has seldom fallen victim to "big city" crimes, particularly during the holiday season. But after the bridge club's money is stolen, the townspeople decide that there is more to this mystery. The rash of petty thievery started when banker Willard Ca...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780399142109
ISBN-10: 039914210X
Publication Date: 1/27/1997
Pages: 244
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 93 ratings
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (Cat Who... Bk 19) on + 26 more book reviews
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I liked this book! This is one in a long series of books about Qwilleran, a journalist who is semi-retired who lives in Pickax, a small town "400 miles north of everywhere" who gets involved in local mysteries and receives the help of his smart Siamese cat, Koko, who senses things and communicates with yowls and tail wagging and other such things.

This is my second one. It doesn't seem important to read them in order. (And I am not sure Qwilleran lives in Pickax in every book.)

Qwill is well-read, likes good food, doesn't drink, smoke or cuss. He is a devoted companion to the head librarian. The townfolk are mostly likeable, with some eccentrics thrown in, as you would expect.

This one is about petty thefts, historical renovations, charming men and a beautiful but annoying woman who tries too hard. Oh, and a couple of deaths.

I was interested in the story, read it quickly and will probably read others!
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DaisyKulta avatar reviewed The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (Cat Who... Bk 19) on + 7 more book reviews
This is a great book for you to read if you love Lilian Jackson Braun's 'The Cat Who Series'. With it's mystery of "Who Did It?" it'll keep you excited and wanting to read more and more to find out who did it.
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Excellent Series!
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Another great cozy mystery with Koko capturing the murderer. This was has many interesting cat names ... as well as Polly changing her cat's name. This one begins mentioning Quill's book on Short and Tall Tales which Braun published separately a few years later.
waucondacarol avatar reviewed The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (Cat Who... Bk 19) on + 319 more book reviews
I read all the books in this light-hearted series one after another and really enjoyed them. The cat KoKo and his feline partner, Yum Yum, are endearing. Their owner is a former newspaper reporter, James Qwilleran. They live in a small town with lots of interesting residents. James can't seem to avoid murders though he sure would like to. The series ended abruptly with unresolved relationships due to the author's death at 97.


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