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Kat's Cradle (Kat Colorado Mysteries) [Paperback]

Karen Kijewski (Author)
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Kat Colorado Mysteries November 1, 1992
She's a hard-boiled Sacramento P.I. with a soft  spot for the unlucky, the unloved, and one special  cop named Hank. Her name is Kat Colorado and in  her line of business curiosity can be mre than an  occupational hazard -- it can be  murder.



She said her name was Paige Morrell and she  came to Kat Colorado hoping to untangle the twisted  mystery of her past. She was a  twenty-one-year-old "orphan," a poor little rich girl on  the verge of inheriting a weathy old river estate --  and some very nasty surprises. But when Kat set  out to solve the case, she found herself following  a thread of lies, greed and deceit that led  straight to the corpse of a key source to Paige's past.  Now the Sacramento private eye was about to learn  that in the California Delta some family secrets  were better left buried . . .because uncovering  them could be murder.

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Outstanding among today's female detectives, PI Kat Colorado exhibits conscience and compassion, muscle and wisecracking savvy in an appealing and believable combination. Kat agrees to help presumed orphan Paige Morrell find out about her parents now that her grandmother Florence, who refused to discuss them, has died. Little by little, Kat peels away layers of the past, discovering that Paige's mother, one of twin daughters mistreated by Florence, may still be alive. Enhancing the story and complicating Kat's life as she travels to Lake Tahoe, Calif., and to Omaha are her lover Hank, her "self-appointed grandmother" Alma and her unstable best friend Charity, an advice columnist . In taut confident prose, Edgar Award-winner Kijewski ( Katapult ), who is Mystery Writers of American Nor/Cal vice-president, delivers an intricate plot to complete reader satisfaction.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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YA-- When Paige Morril hires sleuth Kat Colorado to research her family history, it seems like a harmless investigation. But as more and more of the Morril heritage is revealed, murders, lies, and deceit come to light. With Kat comes a cast of memorable characters: her best friend, Charity, who writes a column for the lovelorn and solves her own problems with junk food; a soap opera-addicted grandmother; an adding machine repairman whose bizarre collection of statistics begins each chapter; and marriage-minded, hunk Hank, who loves Kat. These zany cohorts, a twisting plot, and humor make the book a treasure. Watch out Grafton and Paretsky, the competition has arrived!--Katherine Fitch, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Burke, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 316 pages
  • Publisher: Crimeline (November 1, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553293915
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553293913
  • Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.7 x 7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #670,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars dramatic, March 30, 2000
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The third book in the Kat Colorado series has, in my opinion, the most exciting scene. It happens later in the book and impacts her life for the next several books. While the plot is a little clunky, the characterizations more than make up for this problem. I would recommend the series as a entertaining read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this author, August 4, 2008
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If you love a good women detective story you will love all of karen kijewski's kat colorado's books. This is no exception.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A reader from TX, April 13, 2000
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This was another great book from Kijewski. If all the others are this good I can't wait to read them.
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