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The Cat Who Went Underground
  

The Cat Who Went Underground (Hardcover)

by Lilian Jackson Braun (Author) "If Jim Qwilleran had read his horoscope in the daily paper on that particular morning, perhaps none of this would have happened ..." (more)
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While the 10th entry in the "Cat Who" series is enjoyable and has its charms, it is less a mystery than a recital of how veteran reporter and millionaire Jim Qwilleran and his feline companions, Koko and Yum Yum, spent their vacation, and an account of the people they encountered. Moreover, most of the plot development occurs near the end, so the denouement appears contrived. Fiftyish bachelor "Qwill" decides to spend the summer at a lakefront cottage near the resort town of Mooseville. His vision of an idyllic respite is shattered from the moment he arrives. Almost everything in the house needs repair and Qwill could use more space; adding a wing is the logical solution, but he learns that most such jobs are done by itinerant builders. Fortunately, Clem Cottle, a local handyman, accepts the project, but he soon disappears, the third carpenter in recent months to vanish; two others met with fatal freak accidents. When Clem's replacement, Iggy Small, misses work, and his corpse is found in Qwill's basement, our vacationing hero suspects a serial killer and begins to investigate. Of course, the intelligent Koko helps solve the crime. For inveterate Braun ( The Cat Who Sniffed Glue ) fans only. Mystery Guild main selection, Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternate selections.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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A new crime thriller featuring Jim Qwilleran and his two sleuthing cats Koko and Yum Yum, who are beginning their summer holiday at his log cabin in Moose County. When Qwilleran is suspected of being a killer, his cats come to the rescue. From the author of THE CAT WHO TAILED A THIEF, THE CAT WHO SAID CHEESE and THE CAT WHO BLEW THE WHISTLE.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Cat Who Went Underground, Jun 26 2004
By smartnurse123 (Slidell, LA United States) - See all my reviews
Another interesting mystery with Qwilleran, the middle-aged writer for the Daily Fluxion and his Siamese cats Koko and Yum-Yum. This time Qwilleran decides to take the summer off and stay at his log cabin by the lake with his cats. Pickax is too hot and his girlfriend Polly Duncan is away for the summer... During his time there, Qwilleran engages some renovation work on the cabin. Before he becomes too involved in the renovation, Qwilleran discovers that his handy man is missing. Soon, he notices that a number of handy men in the surrounding area are also missing. Koko saves the day by digging up and solving the mystery...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Humor, strange characters mark latest cat "cozy" mystery, Jan 26 2004
By Gerald M. Bull "Jerry Bull" (Fairview, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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We wanted to try a more recent (1989) entry in Braun's "Cat Who..." series, this one written some 23 years and 7 or 8 novels since the inaugural "Cat Who Could Read Backwards" published in 1966. We thought this one might be a bit more modern, but that was not to be the case as our leading man Jim Qwilleran, and his main cat Koko, solve another light mystery set in rural Mooseville, a northern backwoods. Apparently Qwill has inherited a large fortune since the first outing, making his decision to spend summer vacation in a dumpy cottage in a dumpy little town rather questionable. Don't expect much of a mystery, as unrelated humor, extraneous characters and irrelevant happenings, dominate the tale. The plot itself is little more than a short story about carpenters disappearing (a connection nobody but our hero can discern), culminating in a dead body discovered by Koko in the sandy crawl space under Qwill's cabin. All too conveniently, the books contrived ending depends upon a literal list of victims graciously provided by the perpetrator and discovered by you know who.

There are some funny passages in the book -- the transportation of the fat lady, the machinations of the repair firm Glinkos, the strange speech habits and big teeth of "underground builder" Iggy -- provide some mirth. And there are interesting characters and events galore -- the nursing home woman that hears cat scratching, the reclusive neighbor woman Russell who hardly talks, the storm that maroons our hero, the UFO sightings, etc -- unfortunately, none of which have a whit to do with our plot. And believe us when we say that the cats eat better than any human we know -- Qwill even takes them home lobster meat on one occasion!

Our 3-star rating is really 4 for good writing, 1 for story line. Is the book light and pleasant -- yes. Are the characters engaging and funny -- mostly. Are Qwilleran and Koko and Yum Yum (the latter two, the cats) likable and clever -- mostly. If that's good enough -- go for it; but mystery buffs per se better stay away.

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5.0 out of 5 stars for Moose County and 4 for mystery, Jan 13 2004
By Jeanne Tassotto (Trapped in the Midwest) - See all my reviews
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In this 1989 entry of the long running Cat Who series Qwill decides to pack up the cats and move to the cabin in Mooseville for the summer. Apparently he forgot what took place up there the last time he tried to spend the summer there (The Cat Who Played Brahms). His visit begins with a nonfunctioning heater that leads him to the Glinko Network, the local monopoly on handymen. From then on Qwill's vacation is filled with mysterious visitors, disappearing carpenters and a reminder that he isn't a lucky sailor. The recurring theme of UFO activity in the area comes into play and Qwill is also forced to take a second look at the world of the occult via horoscopes, psychic readings and eerie happenings. As always Qwill and Koko manage to solve the mystery, which this time involved clearing Qwill as chief suspect.

The mystery this time was a bit darker than earlier entries in the series with the murder being discovered to be as much victim as villian.

Many of the familiar cast was present from earlier stories with welcome updates on their lives. Two favorites, Qwill's latest lady friend, Polly Duncan and his former housekeeper, Iris Cobb were missing from this adventure.

This is another 'must read' for fans of the series that would also be enjoyed by those who are just fans of the cozy mystery genre.

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My book, The Cat Who Went Underground by Lilian Jackson Braun, was a phenomenal book. Like many of her other novels, it was very suspenseful and mysterious. Read more
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I rate this book the best of the Cat Who series because, if you've ever lived in, or vacationed in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan or Northern Wisconsin, you'll know this book is... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars This book was very well written
"The Cat Who..." series is about a journalist named Qwilleran & His two cats Yum-Yum & Koko. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars WHO'S KILLING THE CARPENTERS?
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3.0 out of 5 stars A sub-par installment of Braun's engaging series.
One of the big drawing points of the Cat Who series - the main reason, I believe, why it has such a seminal, loyal following - is its sense of escapism. Read more
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