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The Cat Who Blew the Whistle
  

The Cat Who Blew the Whistle (Hardcover)

by Lilian Jackson Braun (Author) "The engineer clanged the bell ..." (more)
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Best of series, this 17th The Cat Who caper slyly creeps up on the reader. The newest delight in Moose County, "400 miles north of everywhere," is a railroad buff's refurbished locomotive, which is making its debut run. Floyd Trevelyan, the train owner, disappears just as the state closes down the credit union associated with his business. While others believe the man has decamped with investors' money, newspaper columnist Jim Qwilleran doesn't believe Trevelyan would abandon his railroad project. He persuades his friend and sleuthing cohort Celia, recently moved to Pickax City from Chicago, to go undercover to find the missing businessman. Meanwhile, librarian Polly Duncan, with whom Qwill has had a long-standing relationship, is becoming distraught about the house she is building nearby. After a carpenter on the project is stabbed in a barroom brawl and the contractor, Trevelyan's son, is seriously injured on the job, Qwill begins to fear for Polly's health. Qwill's Siamese cat, Koko, plays a central role in solving these puzzles as Qwill struggles equally to interpret the cat's hints and cope with those problems complicating his personal life. Literary Guild, Mystery Guild and Doubleday Book Club selections.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Cat mystery lovers beware! Pickax's Qwilleran and Koko have returned for a go at catching a train fancier who has embezzled millions from Moose County investors. Another best seller from the prolific Braun.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 It grows on you, Avril 2 2004
Par Roger Long "longrush" (Port Clinton, OH USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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Under normal circumstances I hate anything that can be described as "cute." That includes people, sculpture, movies, books, etc. "Cute" means stupid, shallow, superficial, and self-consciously pretty. At first glance, this book appeared to be merely cute--having a cat that solves crimes--and something I wasn't going to like at all.

But I was pleasantly surprised by the relaxing atmosphere of Moose County, somewhere in the northern part of the U.S. The characters were engaging. The plot is perhaps just a trifle weird. I still have a problem with the gimmick detectives, as opposed to the standard sleuth, i.e., the police detective or private eye vs. a cat, an antique dealer, a school marm, etc. The real detective here is, of course, the newspaper columnist who gets hints from Koko, his cat. I groaned a little at the concept, but the atmosphere and characters made me keep reading.

I wouldn't put this at the top of the list of mysteries, but the novel is a pleasant, light diversion, with "cute" being the major flaw.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 All aboard the Koko express!, Mai 30 2001
There's a new attraction in Moose County, 400 miles north of everywhere: a luxury train, pulled by a beautifully restored steam locomotive. But it only gets to make one run before the Lumbertown Credit Union is locked up by state investigators, and the bank's owner, who also owns the train, disappears. Then there's a dog shot, and a murder at a tavern frequented by railroad people. Can Kao K'o Kung somehow communicate what he knows to his human, Qwill, with just a well-placed "YOW!"?
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Cat and train lovers united, Mars 2 2001
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This was the first one I ever read of the Cat Who series and it was excellent. It kept me engrossed for hours. I couldn't wait to see what happened to Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum. I could relate with Qwilleran because I lived with two Siamese cats and I knew their behavoir.

It has a lot of excitement, involving a missing train. I learned quite a bit about trains reading this book. Lillian Jackson Braun certainly did her home work researching trains.

I highly recommend The Cat Who Blew The Whistle to any cat and train lover.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 A little "off track" at the end!
This is # 17 and I've read 1-17 in sequence. (18-20 are in my reading stack.) I did like this book overall, and I loved the characters. Read more
Publié le Jui 7 2000 par julinda

4.0étoiles sur 5 A Bargain Book Treasure!
I'm so glad I picked up The Cat Who Blew the Whistle hardcover edition for one dollar from a book clearance shelf! Read more
Publié le Fév 8 2000 par S.A.M.

5.0étoiles sur 5 The "Cat Who"... series strikes agaain!!
I am an avid "Cat Who"... reader and I was really impressed with this story. The author has a way of tying things together while making it all seem as if this was the... Read more
Publié le Oct. 1 1998

4.0étoiles sur 5 Wow! What a Neat Concept
This was my first journey into the world of Lilian Jackson Braun, and I have to say that I enjoyed it very much. It was unlike any other book that I have ever read. Read more
Publié le Juil 1 1998 par Kenneth Cooper (krc2@hotmail.com)

5.0étoiles sur 5 Excellent Who-dunnit
The Cat Who Blew the Whistle is a must read for anyone who loves cats and/or mystery stories. Jim Qwilleran and his feline friends KoKo and Yumyum solve the mystery when a... Read more
Publié le Fév 13 1998

5.0étoiles sur 5 Great mystery -loved the cats help in solving the crime
Good book to read to students. I'm a teacher and my students really like them. I love the twists and turns in the story
Publié le Avril 23 1997

5.0étoiles sur 5 It's a mystery with a twist.
Being a cat lover and knowing how felines can be, I decided to read Ms. Brauns books. When I started they became clear that not only does Mr Q have a great pair of cats but he... Read more
Publié le Jui 10 1996

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