Katwalk (Kat Colorado Mystery) [Hardcover]

Karen Kijewski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1989 | Series: Thomas Dunne Book

A Kat Colorado mystery.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The Private Eye Writers of America named Kijewski winner of the Best First Novel contest, and her spunky investigator, Kat Colorado, is sure to win the hearts of mystery fans. From home in Sacramento, Kat jets to Las Vegas to check on a fortune owed to her friend Charity Collins by Charity's ex-husband, Sam. Kat proves that Sam's story of losing the money at the casinos is a fraud, but before she confronts him, he dies, apparently accidentally. Although aware of dangers in the neon jungle, Kat keeps prying into scams that mobsters routinely cover up by killing witnesses, and she is soon on their hit list. As related by the heroine, the story successfully combines stark terrors, comedy (thanks to flaky Charity, a columnist offering dubious advice) and even pathos in recollections of Kat's sad childhood. And, her independence notwithstanding, Kat's love affair with detective Hank Parker may add appeal to the further adventures of this spirited sleuth.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Kijewski enlivens the private eve genre withought ever slowing its pace." -- -- Booklist --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; 1st edition (July 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312029691
• ISBN-13: 978-0312029692
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,959,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't rub this Kat the wrong way!, January 24, 2005

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Norman (philadelphia, PA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Katwalk (Kat Colorado Mysteries) (Paperback)

After reading 6 of the 8 Kat colorado Novels I can honestly review them.

Kat Colorado is a former Bartender turned private Investigator in Sacramento CA. Like Many Mystery or suspense Protagonists she has a troubled past which she seems to wear like a badge of honor with her don't mess with me attitude. Surronded by quirky friends and hangers-on Like Alma her adoptive grandmother or Rafe her sort of cousin brother friend or Bill Henley her cop friend. But Katwalk Involves her best friend Charity and advice columnist who life is more troubled than her readers. When Charity's Husband Sam runs off to Vegas with $200,000 She asks Kat to Find out why. and Kat finds a plot in which Sam has got himself Involved and Kat Can't Leave well enough alone. SO begins a Recurring theme in the Kat Colorado Novels..... Kat finds a Plot, Kat sticks her nose in deep, Kat gets hurt, then Kat solves mystery usually picking up a new Hanger on... this time Hank(whom she called Hunk in a Fruedian slip when they first met) Katwalk Is a fun and easy read.. but the Usual mystery cliche's appear. but doesn't detract from the fun.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book was fast moving, May 29, 2002

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Michelle D. Mcgriff "Author" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Katwalk (Kat Colorado Mysteries) (Paperback)

I was only able to read a couple of pages the first night I got the book and right away I was dreaming about the story. VERY engrosing characters. Kat is a gal that, for some reason, sticks with you for a while.
The characters were well developed and that was good, considering how fast the storyline moves. I enjoyed the column starting each chapter. It was an entertaining read too. I like to read about strong women who know how to defend themself (Even with a cast on)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Introducing Kat Colorado, April 7, 2003

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elkiedee "elkiedee" (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Katwalk (Kat Colorado Mysteries) (Paperback)

I quite enjoyed reading this short, fast paced mystery introducing Kat Colorado, a female Sacramento PI.

Kijewski has defended setting her series in Sacramento, and I was quite interested in reading a book set in a smaller Californian city, but in fact Kat's debut case takes her off to Las Vegas in pursuit of a friend's no-good husband. As befits a mystery, things soon take a more murderous turn.

I liked the main character and was carried along by the energy of the narrative, though I think Kat does some rather silly things along the way. I will read more in the series.