The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts

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Summary: My First "Cat Who" Book
Review: And I think it shouldn't have been my first. The book has the feel of the latest in a looong series-- one that's really going to appeal to people already attached to the characters.

The crusty local newspaperman Qwilleran (and naturally his two Siamese cats) is called to investigate ghosts when his ex-housekeeper is literally frightened to death. Is the supernatural involved, or is the haunting of a more earthly origin?

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Summary: for Moose County content - 4 for mystery
Review: As this 10th entry of the long running Cat Who series opens, Qwill is trying to listen to an opera recording. He is interupted by a phone call from Iris Cobb, a friend and curator of the local farmhouse museum. Qwill was Iris' tenant for a time when he worked Down Below as a reporter. After he inherited the vast Klingenschoen fortune and moved to Moose County he asked Iris to become his housekeeper/cook/antiques expert then recommended her for her present job. When this long time fried called and was so upset by the noises she heard in her lonely farmhouse Qwill rushed out to her aid. He was too late and found her dead from an apparent heart attack - or was the cause of death really so natural?

As always in this series the murder takes a secondary role to the characters and history of Moose County. Naturally Qwill and the cats resolve all and restore peace to Moose County. As the book closes a newcomer to Moose County gives Qwill a feeling of foreboding but he soon changes his focus to a call from the big city Down Below that he used to call home.

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Summary: An intriguing, easy-reading murder mystery
Review: I have noticed Mrs. Braun's series of books on "The Cat Who..." in Amazon's catalog, book stores, grocery stores and libraries but only recently did I actually read one of her books. Then, I read another and another and another. Once you start folks, you can't stop. You can't wait to read another book with her main character, Jim Qwilleran, affectionately known as Qwill or "Q". (Frankly, it took a couple of books for me to get used to that name.)

Qwill is a reporter who always stumbles upon a mysterious murder and with the help of one of his two siamese cats, he finds enough clues to solve the mystery. You don't need to be a "cat" person to enjoy these easy-reading books. I think that's what held me back all these years. I like cats but I didn't want to read about cats solving crimes. Make no mistake, Qwill is the main character and the cats just enhance the plot.

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Summary: An intriguing, easy-reading murder mystery
Review: I have noticed Mrs. Braun's series of books on "The Cat Who..." in Amazon's catalog, book stores, grocery stores and libraries but only recently did I actually read one of her books. Then, I read another and another and another. Once you start folks, you can't stop. You can't wait to read another book with her main character, Jim Qwilleran, affectionately known as Qwill or "Q". (Frankly, it took a couple of books for me to get used to that name.)

Qwill is a reporter who always stumbles upon a mysterious murder and with the help of one of his two siamese cats, he finds enough clues to solve the mystery. You don't need to be a "cat" person to enjoy these easy-reading books. I think that's what held me back all these years. I like cats but I didn't want to read about cats solving crimes. Make no mistake, Qwill is the main character and the cats just enhance the plot.

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Summary: The Cat who Talks to Ghosts is GHOSTLY great!!!!
Review: I never was really into mystery books, but after reading one of L. J. Brauns I though, "WOW!" I absolutely love her books!!! This one was especially good as Jim Qwilleran and his irresistable cats Koko and Yum see ghosts, and many another strange things!!!!

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Summary: "Cat Who".... Series Presents Homey Atmosphere
Review: In keeping with traditional "Cat Who..." conundrums, this particular offering of feline intrigue ties with hushed familial secrets in a light hearted mood sure to please fans and first timers alike. The style is relaxed, the characters whimsical, and the setting so realisitic, one might feel the nip of November's breeze from Down Below in the Moose or any other county's quaint villa known as Pickax by any other name. The central appeal of small town life is a recurring theme, for the roots which have given us wings beckon now and again. As with the Tod Rundgren song "Castles in the Air", Qwill is not a part of the cocktail generation, but a newspaperman in mufti. A calmly paced mystery, "The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts" allows readers to enjoy the rural scenery and converse with the locals at the Dimsdale Diner while gathering strains of gossip which just might produce the clue to a quietly arranged "accidental death".

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Summary: "Cat Who".... Presents Homey Atmosphere
Review: In keeping with traditional "Cat Who..." conundrums, this particular offering of feline intrigue ties with hushed family secrets in a light hearted mood sure to please fans and first timers alike. Its writing style is relaxed, the characters whimsical, and the setting so realistic, one might feel the nip of November's breeze in Moose or another county's quaint villa universally known as Pickax by any other name, Somewhere or Anywhere USA. The central appeal of small town life is a recurring theme, for the roots which have given us wings beckon now and again. Similarly, Don McClean's song "Castles in the Air" exemplifies perhaps the theme song of James Qwilleran, a divorcee and a recovering alcoholic who is indeed not a part of the cocktail generation, but a prying newspaperman/unlikely detective in mufti. "But how can words express the feel of sunlight in the morning, in the hills away from city strife? ... I'm city born, but I love the country life". A calmly paced mystery, "The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts" allows readers to enjoy the rural scenery, converse with the locals at the Dimsdale Diner and gather strains of gossip which just might reveal the details of a quietly arranged "accidental death". Iris Cobb, staple character of the series, has been hastily obliterated it seems, and the population of Pickax/Moose County/ Down Below has surely diminished since our heroine's arrival on the scene. However, for the sake of country charm and a predictable yet satisfying mystery, this selection is recommended for city folks from Down Home, those among us who drive our SUV's, drink decaf latte, and listen to Garrison Keilor hailing from Lake Wobegon.

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Summary: Amusing and entertaining Cat book.
Review: Just discovered this author with this book. Held my attention, provided humor, suspense and entertainment. The author's story is imaginative and the story line is just complicated enough to hold the reader's attention while not befuddling him. I look forward to reading another in the series.

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Summary: One of the best books i've read
Review: Quill and his cats move into Ms. Cobbs house after they find out she dies. They move there to try to find out why she died. Tis book was written very well. I liked it because it was suspenseful at some points but in other times you knew exactly what was going on. I recommend this book to any older teenagers.

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Summary: Good, but slow
Review: The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts. The title catched by eye. The was very good and was about Jim and his two detective cats who have to solve a murder mystery! At points this book was quite boring but usually always picked itself up later.