The Cat Who Tailed a Thief [Mass Market Paperback]

Lilian Jackson Braun (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Unknown (2002)
• ASIN: B001BA2UDI
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

More About the Author

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

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Cat Who book!, March 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read all of Braun's Cat Who books, and this one is a great example of the books where she's really hit her stride. Koko and YumYum are throwing hints all over the place, and Qwilleran makes a new friend--Joe "Wetherby Goode" Bunker, who's a terrific character. Qwilleran goes around the North country gathering spooky tales, and these little stories just add to the enjoyment of the book.

None of the Cat Who mysteries are that profound. I wasn't shocked at the solution to the mystery. But for pure enjoyable reading, I recommend this Cat Who book very highly.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Finest Cat Who... Books made, October 24, 2000

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"paradise_found" (Musicland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (Hardcover)

Lilian Jackson Braun is my favorite mystery writer. She always keeps gross and explicit things out of her books and trails the adventures of Jim Qwilleran and his two Siamese Ka'o Ko Kung (Uh, Koko for short), the male cat, and Yum Yum, the female. In this particular book, Qwill is in for many surprises and Mrs. Braun did a great job. The suspense builds until the last couple of chapter where the climax and falling action leave you too ecited to put the book down. An elaborate plan by a criminal and his kleptomaniac "wife" leave Moose County in a swirl of confusion until Qwill reveals the real intentions of the dashing decorater. A must read!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating book and highly interesting for a 'newcomer', October 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (Hardcover)

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!