The Cat Who Tailed a Thief

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Summary: Purrrfect
Review: Love all of Braun's "The Cat Who...." books - great reading after a stressful day! Regarding Chatsworth, CA's review below (2/21/98) about who would make a great Qwill if these books were ever made into movies, I suggest Sam Elliott. He's about the right age and already has THE moustache(!), as well as those brooding eyes.

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Summary: Koko and Yum Yum are the Cats to tail
Review: Ms. Braun has done it again, Delighting her long time readers, as well as capturing the Imaganation of a new slew of readers as well. Once more Koko and Yum Yum , take their loving Human Qwill, Step by step and clue by clue through their latest mystery. Qwill may feel the tingles of mystery in his luxurious salt and pepper mustache; But it is Koko who is the master sleuth. With the aid of his light pawed accomplice Yum Yum they catch the killers, and save the day; if not the condo. (Will XYZ construction every build anything to last?) Not since Agtha Christie has a mystery writer given us such lovable Characters. Each book is a visit with Close friends. Kudos to Ms. Braun; And long live Koko, Yum Yum , qwill, Polly, and all our friends in Moose County.

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Summary: This was a Purrfectly well done tail of shrewd cat sense.
Review: Once again Lillian Jackson Braun has reeled me in with another of her charming 'Cat Who' novels. I've been deeply in love with Jim Qwilleran for many years...ever since I first met him...his moustache has the power to make my knees knock. I've been so jealous of Polly because she gets to spend such quality time with him...and of course there is the incredible love he has for his Koko and Yum-Yum. Koko figures out the most ingeneous ways to communicate with this mountain of a man...always leaving the food for thought in Jim's mind they way he provides the delicasies for Koko. What a wonderful partnership they have....and who couldn't love Yum-Yum....always the brunt of Koko's explanations ...she just loves her human and her nutso playmate. As to the story and the mystery...kept me laughing and turning the pages...as they always do. And wasn't the entire book worth the description of Jim in his Scots regalia.... These are people who I have come to know and respect, care for and look forward to each and every meeting. Thanks to Ms. Braun, I believe there will be more to come.

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Summary: Not one of her best
Review: The Cat Who Tailed a Thief was belowthe author's usual level. Normally,I don't quite figure out who the villian is as soon as he or she isintroduced....this was too easy. I did, however, very much enjoy thetime spent with Joe (Weatherby Goode),and Amanda Goodwinter is always a hoot! She's not featured often enough. Story aside (it was rather lame), finally getting Qwill into that kilt was worth the wait. By the way, have any other readers had the same thought as my neighbor (and fellow Cat Who reader) and I have? If ever one of these "tails" is made into a movie, who's the perfect "Qwill"? Sean Connery!

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Summary: A captivating book and highly interesting for a 'newcomer'
Review: The Cat Who Tailed The Thief was the first book of the series I was introduced to. I was attracted to Quill's humorous nature and the author's unique way of potraying him, together with Polly Duncan and others. Indeed, it sounded so realistic that I found myself captivated. I enjoyed excerpts from the "Quill's Pen" coloum (especially the one with cats) which seemed very refreshing and with lots of comical expression in it. I also favoured "Short and Tall Tales" in which Quill delights himself with old tales that have such a twist of enchanment in them. I had no problem at all in trying to keep track with the characters mentioned (being my first time)and I found absolute enjoyment in the author's fun and refreshing way of introducing and following on the characters' movements. After reading the other comments though, I found that some of you (may I add) did not regard this book as highly as I had. You were not comfortable with the way Ms Braun wrote about the culprit by giving away obvious clues. Hence, may I conclude, for first-time newcomers, you need not regard this book as a high-tension suspense-thrilling mystery book, but as an enjoyable remedy to your stressed out life that may soon add a little colour and flourish to it!

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Summary: the cat who tailed a theif
Review: the use of animals, in this case cats, as inspiration for a sleuth i find to be remarkably clever. it gives the main character an added dimension, and makes him seem more alive, especially when worrying what his two cats are upto now. i found that i could not put it down until i found out what kaokokung and yumyum were upto and how their owner could figure out their little messages. i think that anyone interested in mysteries would like "The Cat Who..." mysteries by Braun.

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Summary: GREAT BOOK FOR EVERYONE FROM 13-100!
Review: This book was really great! I never really loved cats, but a friend of mine bought it for me. it's a good mystery with a good story. I suggest you read it!

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Summary: A perfect score, as usual!
Review: This is by far one of the best of Ms. Braun's books. The plot had me guessing "whodunnit" from the moment it started! I have recommended this book to all of my friends and I definitely recommend it to you.

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Summary: A perfect score, as usual!
Review: This is the 19th of the series. I do agree with some others that there weren't quite as many surprises in this one but it was still good. Braun's specialty (in my opinion) is character development, and as a couple of other reviewers have mentioned, the characters are written in so much detail that after reading the books we come to feel they are real people! I especially enjoyed getting to know Wetherby Goode, who has previously been something of a joke. Also I liked the cat naming information and the "tales" Qwill was collecting. I wish that the first death in the book had been investigated more, and I wish that the second death hadn't occurred at all. (That is one thing I don't like - Ms. Braun occasionally kills off a character that I have come to like!) P.S. If you haven't read any of these books, start at the beginning and read them in order. The character development will be much more evident. First is The Cat Who Could Read Backwards. P.S.2 - Please, no Sean Connery playing Qwill. Maybe Sam Elliot - but perhaps someone a little more substantial physically? Why haven't these been made into movies by now?

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Summary: Thief tailed and caught
Review: This is the 19th of the series. I do agree with some others that there weren't quite as many surprises in this one but it was still good. Braun's specialty (in my opinion) is character development, and as a couple of other reviewers have mentioned, the characters are written in so much detail that after reading the books we come to feel they are real people! I especially enjoyed getting to know Wetherby Goode, who has previously been something of a joke. Also I liked the cat naming information and the "tales" Qwill was collecting. I wish that the first death in the book had been investigated more, and I wish that the second death hadn't occurred at all. (That is one thing I don't like - Ms. Braun occasionally kills off a character that I have come to like!) P.S. If you haven't read any of these books, start at the beginning and read them in order. The character development will be much more evident. First is The Cat Who Could Read Backwards. P.S.2 - Please, no Sean Connery playing Qwill. Maybe Sam Elliot - but perhaps someone a little more substantial physically? Why haven't these been made into movies by now?