The Cat Who Robbed A Bank [Hardcover]

Lilian Jackson Braun (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons; Book Club edition (1995)
• ASIN: B000PK1B08
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,547,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lilian Jackson Braun is the author of twenty-nine bestselling Cat Who . . . novels and three short story collections.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars an exhausting dissapointment, February 11, 2000

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This review is from: The Cat Who Robbed a Bank (Hardcover)

Through the year, we look forward to the cat who books. My wife reads them aloud by the fire. As this one went on and on with no mystery, no humor, no irony and none of the subtle sexiness of the past books, we sadly realized that either Ms. Braun would never again be able to give us the pleasure we looked forward to or someone else is writing these books. Topics were brought up and dropped i.e. Amanda Goodwinter's race to be Mayor and humor, so loved in the past, is sadly nonexistant. What we had were thick pages, wide margins, and a drone of day to day activities. The villans and town characters had no character and we were depressed instead of elated. Come on, if the publisher is doing this, they should get a better ghost writer. If it's Ms. Braun, it's sadly time to retire. Of course, we will buy the next one and my wife will read it aloud by the fire. We will always have hope that it will be as joyous as the great Cat Who Books we remembered.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable entry into the Cat Who series, June 2, 2000

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Suzanne Amara (MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cat Who Robbed a Bank (Hardcover)

The Cat Who... books are the only mystery series I read. I'm really not a mystery fan, so I probably judge them differently than someone would who cares a lot about the quality of the mystery---to me, that is a secondary or less concern! I really enjoyed this entry into the series. It's like visiting friends you haven't spent time with in a year or so to read each new Cat Who book. Several things stood out for me in the entry. I felt like I really got to know Qwill better, as he got to know himself and his past better. I got the feeling his relationship with Polly is deepening, and I love reading about that, as unlike some Cat Who fans, I really like Polly! As always, there were many great food descriptions, always a highlight of these books for me! And the mystery itself was well done, although the outcome wasn't too much of a surprise. Another enjoyable thing about this book---more focus on the cats! It seemed like they came into the story more than in some recent entries into the series, and Koko had more of his mystical talents showing! I know there are those who will say this doesn't live up to the early cat books, and they are probably right, but for me, it's enough that I can read more about the little world of Pickax, and feel relaxed and happy spending some time there!

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very charming and delightful cozy, January 10, 2000

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cat Who Robbed a Bank (Hardcover)

Moose County lies 400 miles form everywhere. The county seat is Pickax, a thriving town with a population of around 3000, including the wealthy Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats, the mind reading Koko and the lovely Yum Yum.

>Qwill, a reporter, has a genuine interest in crime and has even solved several cases. Pickax has a lot happening now such as the reopening of the hotel, the Scottish Festival, and an eccentric jeweler coming to town. Qwill is not thinking of felonies until someone kills the jeweler. As the townsfolk are outraged, Qwill vows to uncover the truth even though he and his two feline partners have some strange incidents get between him and his goal.

THE CAT WHO ROBBED A BANK is the twenty-third entry in this popular series, but the story line retains the freshness and charms that is a trademark of the novels. The plot is delightful when focusing on the antics of a clairvoyant cat and his preening companion. Qwill remains an engaging individual who more than just marches to a different drum. He is the drummer. The mystery is enjoyable, but as usual Lilian Jackson Braun's tale belongs to two cats and their pet human.

Harriet Klausner