The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (Cat Who... Book 19)

Wonderful nineteenth book in The Cat Who Series. This book is one of my all time favorites of all of The Cat Who Books. In this book the small town of Pickax is being plagued by a series of petty thefts. A new banker, Willard and his much younger and flashier wife, Danielle move up to Pickax from Detroit and everybody likes him but dislikes her so her handsome male cousin, Carter moves up to stay with them. Carter claims to be an expert in historic preservation and starts getting property owners to pay him $20,000.00 per client to appraise their homes and get them ready to be registered as historic places. When Willard flies to Detroit on business he is mugged and shot to death. Danielle and Carter stay in Pickax and Carter butters up Polly's sister-in-law, Lynette and they quickly marry and go on their honeymoon to New Orleans. While they're on their honeymoon Danielle calls Qwilleran and tells him that Lynette has gotten very ill with stomach problems and Carter had to take her to the emergency room. Several hours later they find out that she has died. Qwilleran also finds out that none of the jobs that he had in his scrapbook were actually done by him and that he is a con artist and that Danielle was the kleptomaniac who committed the petty thefts that were irritating everyone in town. Read the book to find out how Qwilleran and Koko solve this crime and bring two scam artists and a murderer to justice.

Amazing stories and written to captivate the reader.

Fun and absorbing escapist fare. Braun was a master of the cozy mystery. Her books are like potato chips. You can't just read one!

I'm 19 books into this series, with intention to read them all. So, I obviously enjoy the writing and pace of this author. And I enjoy following the lives of the characters. I occasionally wonder if the author is a man, though, despite the female name, since there seems to be a slight sexist tilt. That's my one and only negative comment. In general, all the characters, even the transients (unique to a specific novel) are written with a keen eye towards human behavior. Qwilleran (main character), Polly (his love interest), Arch, Junior, and all the rest are likeable and easy to become invested in. I love the series and do recommend it. Each book involves a mystery to solve, usually a death and the main character deduces the twists with the aid of his precocious cat, Koko. Do not fear that this is another talking/thinking animal mystery series, though. Kojo pretty much acts like a cat. Qwilleran puts the extra meaning into his actions and it is interesting to see how that drives the action.

I personally love this series of books so far. It's a murder mystery so yes they contain violence but not gory and explicit. Lighthearted. Dear, dear, dear.....I get tired of Polly and her "Qwill dear" but it's not the worse love story I've read. I'm glad to find books without explicit sexual scenes. Love Koko and Yum Yum and to see how Koko's little clues through out the story ties together at the end. If he could just talk we wouldn't have a story to read. If you want a cozy murder mystery book this is it. If you want a murder mystery with depth and details galore you might not enjoy this one.

This is a great installment in the "The Cat Who..." series and I highly recommend it. A pair of newcomers come to Pickax and the man begins enlisting citizens to restore their old houses (for lots of money.) It's the depth of winter with snowstorms galore and non-stop action. As usual, KoKo reads the true situation long before anyone else and Quill, with his and Yum Yum's help, unmask the criminals for what they truly are. This book is truly action packed and just plain fun. Not to be missed!

Another great mystery from the fabulous detective team of Jim Qwilleran, award winning journalist, and his infamous crime-solving Siamese cat, Koko. The mystery is full of surprises and suspense, but the real charm of this series is the town of Pickax - 400 miles north of everywhere - and it's lovable townsfolk who show up in every adventure to make Qwill's life so full and interesting. Combine that with Koko's exploits and Yum Yum's endearing ways, and you've got yourself a great read that invites you in and makes you part of the team.

I'm really hooked on "The Cat Who . . . " series. I've bought ALL of them since a friend bought me four used "The Cat Who . . . " books prior to my surgery in March. Now I'm rereading them all. They're light, they're comforting, they're fun, and they're special. The author is erudite, well read, and a good companion for an intellectual who needs good company in her hour of need. I go to bed with these books (and my husband) every night.

Awsome

Again I have to admit I was puzzled almost to the end of the story, but, I was terribly upset that such a nice lady character had to be killed.

Toujours intéressant pour ceux qui aime les chats et les connais. J'en lis un petit peu tous les soirs pour m'endormir.

Good

I love this series of books and this one is no exception. Koko is his inimitable self, with Jim Qwilleran and Yum Yum providing the necessary supporting cast. Enough twists to keep my attention right through to the end.