When the Cat's Away (Jacques & Cleo, Cat Detectives, No 3) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Gilbert Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2008

Readers of mysteries and cat lovers alike will devour this third whodunit in the Jacques & Cleo, Cat Detectives series by bestselling author, Gilbert Morris.

When White Sands, Alabama, is chosen as the location for an international cat show, cat lovers from all over the world flock to the beach. Jake Novak is disgusted at the idea of people fawning over cats, but his downstairs housemate, Mary Katherine Forrest, is delighted. And when the favorite pedigreed cat is kidnapped, however, the cat–loving world is shocked. Then other favored contestants disappear and Jake is hired to solve the catnapping.

As the plot thickens, the friends of Jake and Mary Katherine are drawn into the chase—Beverly Devon–Hunt, Enola Stern, and Oceola Plank join forces to run the catnapper to a blazing finish—aided of course, by Jacques the Ripper...

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 447 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (May 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410406032
• ISBN-13: 978-1410406033
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,400,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cats Rule the House, July 2, 2007

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Deborah "Books, Movies and Chinese Food" (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When the Cat's Away (Jacques and Cleo, Cat Detectives, No. 3) (Paperback)

There's a cat show in town and Cleo's an entrant. Jacques is wondering why the judges just give him the prize automatically. Kate is trying to juggle between relationships with Bev and Jake. Jake is now guardian to his best friend's estranged rebel daughter. Ocie has become a Christian and is eager to tell the world about it. Rhiannon's grandfather is very ill and needs a new heart. In the midst of all this, with the cat show in the background, someone keeps stealing all the cats!

Ok the last time I reviewed a book in this series, my main gripe was that Jake was an annoying character. He was very chauvinist, rude and insensitive. He would always look down on others for not agreeing with him and pretty much keep making snide remarks at Kate. However in this book, he lessens up on all that almost making him likable. He finally comes through in this book with not being snobby, controlling or forcing others to give up non quality food. I really liked Ocie's conversion scene. I thought was Kate said was very true and it was quite moving to watch someone who kept running away from God finally trust in him. It's also cool how it got taped for national airplay. He does get a bit over enthusiastic about trying to convert others but it's nice to see that he's really excited about being a Christian. I was worried at first that Sarita's character would be a complete retelling of past characters from Morris's series that have been in that same situation. It never fails with the best friend dying, the guy promising him that he'd take care of the estranged daughter, daughter is rebel and then tries to hit on guy, eventually becoming good. Rhiannon becomes more dimensional in this book as she actually shows feelings by being worried about her grandfather. Before she just seemed very one dimensional with big words and weird ways. It was touching to see her friendship with the one time gangster. Jacques is very narcissistic while Cleo is more friendly giving the right balance of power between the two cats. The mystery plays second fiddle to everything else that's happening but it doesn't lose your interest either. IMO best book of the series, and I hope that there's more!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite in this series!, February 25, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: When the Cat's Away (Jacques and Cleo, Cat Detectives, No. 3) (Paperback)

I loved this book! I read this book on my lunch breaks at work and I was wrapped in the story and suspense I didn't want to put it down! I really enjoyed the way the characters have developed and we've learned more about them as their relationships have progressed. Now that I've finished the three books, I feel like they are friends I miss.

One thing I particularly enjoyed about the series as a whole is that though the book is a faith based fiction story, it's not 'preachy.' I feel I could pass these books on to someone of a different faith and they could enjoy them the same way I have.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Those Two Great Cats!!!, September 17, 2007

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Annette J. Carroll - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When the Cat's Away (Jacques and Cleo, Cat Detectives, No. 3) (Paperback)

I am such a fan of Gilbert Morris and his books. This latest of the "Cat Detective" series, "When the Cat's Away", Book 3, is just as good as the two that it follows, "What the Cat Dragged In", Book 1 and "The Cat's Pajamas", Book 2. Gilbert Morris never ceases to write books that keep you wondering what is coming next. I would encourage reading not only these 3 books, but all the many others he has written.