Vous voulez voir cette page en fran�ais ? Cliquez ici.

Get it for less! Order it used

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Search inside another edition of this book

The Cat Who Went into the Closet (Turtleback)

by Lilian Jackson Braun (Author) "THE WPKX RADIO announcer hunched over the newsdesk in front of a dead microphone, anxiously fingering his script and waiting for the signal to go..." (more)

4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Cat Who Wasn't There

by Lilian Jackson Braun

4.4 out of 5 stars (9) CDN$ 9.89

The Cat Who Moved a Mountain

by Lilian Braun

4.9 out of 5 stars (11) CDN$ 8.99

The Cat Who Blew the Whistle

by Lilian Jackson Braun

4.5 out of 5 stars (10) CDN$ 25.41

The Cat Who Tailed a Thief

by Lilian Jackson Braun

4.4 out of 5 stars (25) CDN$ 25.41

Cat Who Said Cheese

by Lilian J Braun

4.4 out of 5 stars (20) CDN$ 12.33

› Explore similar items

Product Details

Turtleback
Publisher: Demco Media (July 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0606132562
ISBN-13: 978-0606132565
Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 205 g

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

This is item 15 in The Cat Who... Series.

Product Description

From Publishers Weekly

Newspaperman, philanthropist and sleuth Jim Qwilleran leads a busy life in tiny Pickax City (pop. 3,000), but it is his prescient cats who beguile the reader in this lively mystery, the 16th in the Cat Who. . . series. Qwilleran is renting a huge but empty mansion from Junior Goodwinter, his managing editor, who inherited the white elephant from his feisty 88-year-old grandmother Euphonia Gage when she went to live in a Florida retirement community. When Euphonia is found dead, apparently a suicide, Junior is perplexed. He is still more confounded when her new will suggests that Grandma has gambled away her millions at the racetrack. The death of a local man whose wife was Euphonia's housekeeper raises the suspicions of the already skeptical Qwilleran. He sets up a sting operation with a lively Florida retiree, but his two best operatives are his Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum. Qwilleran, who can be gloomy, peevish, vain and demanding, is never dull. Other industrious inhabitants of Pickax City (an editor, a waitress, a dog trainer) are comparably unique and have enough sharp edges to avoid being cute. Of course, the cats get all the best lines. Mystery Guild selection.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

After reporter Jim Qwilleran rents a Florida mansion, Siamese cat Koko drags items from several closets that provide clues to the suspicious death of the mansion's elderly and eccentric owner. Meanwhile, a local missing potato farmer with remote ties to the old woman turns up dead. Moose County's quaint characters and events provide yet again delightful diversion for Qwilleran and reader alike.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

See all Product Description

Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.

First Sentence
THE WPKX RADIO announcer hunched over the newsdesk in front of a dead microphone, anxiously fingering his script and waiting for the signal to go on the air. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance

Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.

What do customers ultimately buy after viewing this item?

	93% buy the item featured on this page: The Cat Who Went into the Closet 4.2 out of 5 stars (14)
	5% buy Cat Who Dropped A Bombshell 3.7 out of 5 stars (3) CDN$ 9.89
	2% buy Cat Who Could Read Backwards 4.6 out of 5 stars (50) CDN$ 9.99

Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

14 Reviews

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

Average Customer Review

4.2 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most helpful customer reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars It's nice!!!, Sep 14 2005

By	Tarra (Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cat Who Went into the Closet (Hardcover)

It's so nice. After all, it's so nice that when I read it I'm so interested to use it as my book for my book report in school. The author is so good in writing I'm so sure... There are only times that I find it really boring.. But it's fun to read...

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

5.0 out of 5 stars and found some skeletons there, Jan 16 2004

By	Jeanne Tassotto (Trapped in the Midwest) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cat Who Went Into The Closet (Paperback)

Jim Qwilleran, wealthy bachelor and newspaper columnist, has again changed residence, this time into the Gage mansion which just happens to be located next to his lady friend's carriage house. Living in a small town like Pickax (pop. 3000) in remote Moose County (400 miles north of everywhere) it pays to be discrete.

Soon after settling in though Qwill's Siamese cats begin to unearth 'treasures' left behind by the former occupant, the eccentric 88 year-old Euphonia Gage who has recently moved to Florida. Qwill's enjoyment of his new quarters is disrupted by news of her suicide. Something about it seems wrong to Qwill but he has trouble focusing on the problem due to other concerns, a worried daughter seeking her missing father, a one-man stage show, and an upcoming wedding not to mention the usual Moose County activities. In the end though Qwill and the cats sort out all the mysteries, even unearthing yet another deep-dark Goodwinter family secret.

This is another Moose County mystery complete with many of the familiar characters and marking the first appearance of Celia Robinson. This is a must for those who are fans of the series and would be enjoyable by anyone who likes the 'cozy' genre of mystery. For anyone who is seeking a more traditional mystery it would be one of the more acceptable of this series.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

1.0 out of 5 stars Braun's Great, But Van Patten's Got To Go, Oct 12 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cat Who Went Into the Closet (Audio Cassette)

I am an avid audio book listener. Granted, I'm spoiled by George Guidall's excellent reading of the vast majority of Braun's "Cat Who" series. But Van Patten is a sad failure. Apparently Dove's editorial staff feared correcting him. He pronounces everything wrong: "Klingen-shone" instead of "Klingen-shane," for instance. He pronounces Nick and Laurie's last name "BAMba." The first syllable rhymes with "Tom," not "Pam." Twice he calls Euphonia Gage "Euphoria." He says Qwill will do his one-man Pickax history show for the Senior Care Faculty! He misread "Facility," and no one stopped the tape for another take. He inflects all wrong! He said Qwill "carried the cat coop-out" (meaningless) instead of "carried the cat coop out." What a disappointment for a Braun audio fan!

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 14 customer reviews...

Most recent customer reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Braun's Great, But Van Patten's Got To Go
I am an avid audio book listener. Granted, I'm spoiled by George Guidall's excellent reading of the vast majority of Braun's "Cat Who" series. Read more

Published on Oct 12 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars An exciting yet smooth story
Qwilleran and the cats rent a house with a lot of closets. Koko is finding skelatons in the closets. An exciting story of murder and crime for unobvious reasons. Read more

Published on Dec 7 2001 by David Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute
As always, I loved this Cat Who book. Lilian Jackson Braun is one of my favorite authors and she has written Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum right into my heart! Read more

Published on Jul 7 2001 by V. VanCamp

5.0 out of 5 stars has its weak points, but an overall good book...
Yes, "The Cat Who Went Into the Closet" does have it's weak points, but to me it's hardly mentionable. The first "Cat Who... Read more

Published on April 8 2001 by lefteye1814