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The Cat Who Turned on and Off (Turtleback)

by Lilian Jackson Braun (Author) "In December the weather declared war ..." (more)
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Qwilleran and Koko, the beautiful Siamese cat, are back on the mystery beat. When a mysterious fall ends the life of one of Junktown's leading citizens, Qwilleran is convinced it was no accident. And Koko is about to prove him right. Reissue. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 3rd in the cat who...series, Feb 22 2004
By smartnurse123 (Slidell, LA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Cat Who Turned On And Off (Paperback)
Another cute murder mystery with Qwilleran, the middle-aged news writer for the Daily Fluxion and his Siamese cats Koko and Yum-Yum. The setting takes place in Junktown, a decaying town known for its unusual junk (antique) shops and seedy living. Captivated by the unusual way-of-life, Qwilleran decides to move into town and starts writing stories for the Christmas feature. He becomes friendly with many of the shop-owners especially "the Dragon" and "the 3 Weird Sisters". He soon discovers that Andy's death was not accidental. With the help of his two mischievous cats, Qwilleran solves the mystery in Junktown.
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4.0 out of 5 stars In Which Qwilleran, Koko, and Yum Yum. . ., Feb 9 2004
By David Zampino "21st Century Hobbit" (Delavan, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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. . .move to "Junktown" in order to do a series of articles on the subject of antiques -- yet another topic on which Qwill knows nothing!

This book is especially nice in that it introduces us to Mrs. Cobb, a character who will make an appearance in several other books -- as will her famous cooking!

As this is a murder mystery, there is, of course, the obligatory murders -- but the plot is tightly written and the characters are interesting. In the end, of course, Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum save the day -- and help Junktown to a new burst of popularity and prosperity.

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5.0 out of 5 stars if you are a Cat Who fan if you are not then 3 or 4, Jan 3 2004
By Jeanne Tassotto (Trapped in the Midwest) - See all my reviews
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Jim Qwilleran, Qwill to his friends, has decided to ease his cash flow problem by winning the prize offered by The Daily Fluxion for the best story of the year. Qwill is a feature writer for the paper but his doubts that anything on his usual beat of interior design will achieve this goal so he pitches the idea of a heart touching story about Christmas in Junktown. His editor agrees and then Qwill finds out that the junk in Junktown is not narcotics but instead refers to the low end of the antique trade.

There is no option for Qwill but to try and make the best of the situation. He soon becomes immersed in the characters of Junktown even locating a new apartment there for himself and his two Siamese cats. Qwill keeps hearing of a tragic death that occured in the community a few weeks before, a death that seems odd to him but that everyone around him keeps insisting must have been accidental. As more tragic accidents and odd occurences that place Qwill becomes more convinced that Junktown is no as crime free as his neighbors would like to believe. As always Qwill, with the help of his cats, solve the mysteries.

This, the third entry into the Cat Who series, was orginally published in 1968 which becomes evident whenever prices are mentioned. Other than that the story holds up well and could be enjoyed even by some one who is not familiar with the series. For fans of the series please note that it is not set in the familiar Moose County of the later books but is instead located in a "large Mid-western city'. As is common for this series some old familiar characters make repeat appearances if only in passing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Boringgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg............
This book was the worst one ever written. If you thought that the person was posed with cats you'll hate this person even more. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Boringgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg............
This book was the worst one ever written. If you thought that the person was posed with cats you'll hate this person even more. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars The Third Koko Book - Adventure at Junktown
This is the third book in "The Cat Who..." Series. This is also the first story of the complete family (Qwilleran, Koko and Yum Yum). Read more
Published on April 11 2002 by APRICOT

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to Junktown
While the publisher list this as the fourth novel in this series, Amazon is correct in labeling it as the third, preceding 'The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2002 by Marc Ruby™

5.0 out of 5 stars Junkers beware!
Qwill and his cats are in Junktown in this book. Another fast-paced Who-done-it full of suprises, some foreseen but many not. Read more
Published on Jul 20 2001 by Doc Katz

5.0 out of 5 stars She does it again!
Lilian Jackson Braun does it again! Although this is only the third in the series... it was probably about the 12th one that I read and I really enjoyed it! Read more
Published on Jul 7 2001 by V. VanCamp

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a great mystery to read.
The cat who turned on and off is a very interesting book . When I was reading it I had to go to bed and I stopped at the 3rd chapter.I could hardly put it down. Read more
Published on Sep 27 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars awsome series
My mother and I try to keep up with every book in this series. The cats are just delightfull and the mysteries are grand. Read more
Published on Mar 19 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Lilian Jackson Braun!
This is the third of "The Cat Who ..." series. Really a good read. I like the character development, the clues, and the way everything comes together at the end. Read more
Published on Nov 24 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Reporter/sleuth solves a mystery with help of feline friend.
Certainly one of the best in the Cat series, and one of the earliest. Qwilleran and his feline companion Koko take on Junktown, an antique dealers' section of the city which has... Read more
Published on Nov 30 1997

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