The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal (The Cat Who... Series #12) » (Unabridged)

For nearly four decades, cat lover Lilian Jackson Braun has been turning out mysteries in her The Cat Who...series, starring multifaceted sleuth Jim Qwilleran and his two helpful cats, Koko and Yum Yum. Wryly but tamely written, Braun's books prove that quaintness and crime need not be mutually exclusive.

Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum return for another adventure "400 miles north of everywhere" in the twentieth episode of the extraordinary popular Cat Who ..Series

Back in Pickax, Jim Qwilleran expects to resume a quite life, but the people and animals of Pickax have other ideas. A noisy cardinal wakes him every morning Nosy neighbors drop by uninvited and the Siamese misbehave, even sneezing on guest. As if they weren't bad enough, Qwill's long-time companion acts as though she is in love - with another man. But worst of all, Qwill finds a body in his apple orchard. When Qwill's friend becomes the chief suspect, he embarks on a crusade to clear Dennis Hough's name and win back Polly Duncan's heart. Even Koko sniffs out a few clues. But will their efforts be too little too late? Not even Koko knows for sure in the quirky, engaging romp through Moose County.

Publishers Weekly

Retired journalist Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats solve a high school principal's murder. (Feb.)