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The Cat Who Tailed a Thief Mass Market Paperback – March 1, 1998

by Lilian Jackson Braun (Author)
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Jim Qwilleran—along with his lovable Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum—follows a trail of clues as elusive as a cat burglar in the night in this mystery in the New York Times bestselling series.

There’s been a rash of petty thievery in Pickax—ever since banker Willard Carmichael and his flashy young wife, Danielle, moved in. But now Willard’s been killed in a mugging Down Below…or so it seems. Qwill’s suspicious, especially when Willard’s house-restoration project in Pickax falls into the hands of Danielle’s cousin—whose rich new wife then dies on her honeymoon! The clues are confounding. But with Koko’s help, Qwill intends to catch a thief—and a killer...
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    Berkley
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    March 1, 1998
  6. Dimensions
    4.2 x 0.7 x 6.7 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0515122408
  8. ISBN-13
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Praise for Lilian Jackson Braun and the Cat Who series

“A master of mystery.”—People

“Upbeat prose and amiable characters.”—Publishers Weekly

“The mix of crime and cats [is] catnip to readers who like both.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Braun keeps both paws on the side of charming.”—Los Angeles Times

About the Author

The history of Lilian Jackson Braun is perhaps as exciting and mysterious as her novels. Between 1966 and 1968, she published three novels to critical acclaim: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern, and The Cat Who Turned On and Off.  In 1966, the New York Times labeled Braun, “the new detective of the year.” Then, for reasons unknown, the rising mystery author disappeared from the publishing scene. It wasn’t until 1986 that Berkley Publishing Group reintroduced Braun to the public with the publication of an original paperback, The Cat Who Saw Red. Within two years, Berkley released four new novels in paperback and reprinted the three mysteries from the sixties. Since then, G.P. Putnam’s Sons has published seventeen additional novels in the Cat Who series. Braun passed away in 2011.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (March 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0515122408
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0515122404
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.2 x 0.7 x 6.7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lilian Jackson Braun (June 20, 1913 – June 4, 2011) was an American writer, well known for her light-hearted series of "The Cat Who..." mystery novels. The "Cat Who" books center on the life of former newspaper reporter, James Qwilleran, and his two Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, in the fictitious small town of Pickax located in Moose County "400 miles north of everywhere." Although never formally stated in her books, the towns, counties and lifestyles described in the series are generally accepted to be modeled after Bad Axe, Michigan, where Braun resided with her husband until the mid-1980s.

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rosekrystofolski
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic nineteenth book in The Cat Who Series
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
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Wonderful nineteenth book in The Cat Who Series. This book is one of my all time favorites of all of The Cat Who Books. In this book the small town of Pickax is being plagued by a series of petty thefts. A new banker, Willard and his much younger and flashier wife, Danielle move up to Pickax from Detroit and everybody likes him but dislikes her so her handsome male cousin, Carter moves up to stay with them. Carter claims to be an expert in historic preservation and starts getting property owners to pay him $20,000.00 per client to appraise their homes and get them ready to be registered as historic places. When Willard flies to Detroit on business he is mugged and shot to death. Danielle and Carter stay in Pickax and Carter butters up Polly's sister-in-law, Lynette and they quickly marry and go on their honeymoon to New Orleans. While they're on their honeymoon Danielle calls Qwilleran and tells him that Lynette has gotten very ill with stomach problems and Carter had to take her to the emergency room. Several hours later they find out that she has died. Qwilleran also finds out that none of the jobs that he had in his scrapbook were actually done by him and that he is a con artist and that Danielle was the kleptomaniac who committed the petty thefts that were irritating everyone in town. Read the book to find out how Qwilleran and Koko solve this crime and bring two scam artists and a murderer to justice.
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Sandra D
5.0 out of 5 stars Cozy murder mysteries
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016
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I personally love this series of books so far. It's a murder mystery so yes they contain violence but not gory and explicit. Lighthearted. Dear, dear, dear.....I get tired of Polly and her "Qwill dear" but it's not the worse love story I've read. I'm glad to find books without explicit sexual scenes. Love Koko and Yum Yum and to see how Koko's little clues through out the story ties together at the end. If he could just talk we wouldn't have a story to read. If you want a cozy murder mystery book this is it. If you want a murder mystery with depth and details galore you might not enjoy this one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars It goes too far
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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Con-men take things too far and only a cat has all the clues to capture them.. if only human would listen. Will everyone drown? .. will the rain ever stop? Will the bad guys get away?
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Melanie Morris
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My mom loved the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Crime in the Winter
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018
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This is a great installment in the "The Cat Who..." series and I highly recommend it. A pair of newcomers come to Pickax and the man begins enlisting citizens to restore their old houses (for lots of money.) It's the depth of winter with snowstorms galore and non-stop action. As usual, KoKo reads the true situation long before anyone else and Quill, with his and Yum Yum's help, unmask the criminals for what they truly are. This book is truly action packed and just plain fun. Not to be missed!
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MitzziBlue
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all cat lovers
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
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Amazing stories and written to captivate the reader.
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Ellen Kadian
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021
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Enjoyed reading the cat who tailed a thief
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CMT Hogan
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable series with likeable characters
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2016
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I'm 19 books into this series, with intention to read them all. So, I obviously enjoy the writing and pace of this author. And I enjoy following the lives of the characters. I occasionally wonder if the author is a man, though, despite the female name, since there seems to be a slight sexist tilt. That's my one and only negative comment. In general, all the characters, even the transients (unique to a specific novel) are written with a keen eye towards human behavior. Qwilleran (main character), Polly (his love interest), Arch, Junior, and all the rest are likeable and easy to become invested in. I love the series and do recommend it. Each book involves a mystery to solve, usually a death and the main character deduces the twists with the aid of his precocious cat, Koko. Do not fear that this is another talking/thinking animal mystery series, though. Kojo pretty much acts like a cat. Qwilleran puts the extra meaning into his actions and it is interesting to see how that drives the action.
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Humblepie
5.0 out of 5 stars Cat lovers Detective story
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Tarun
5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome
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J. Osborne
5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem from Lilian Jackson Braun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2019
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I love this series of books and this one is no exception. Koko is his inimitable self, with Jim Qwilleran and Yum Yum providing the necessary supporting cast. Enough twists to keep my attention right through to the end.
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mrsvee
4.0 out of 5 stars This author should be brought forward more.
Reviewed in Australia on July 27, 2017
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Again I have to admit I was puzzled almost to the end of the story, but, I was terribly upset that such a nice lady character had to be killed.
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Mme Ruth Fortin
5.0 out of 5 stars De la détente
Reviewed in France on July 27, 2015
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Toujours intéressant pour ceux qui aime les chats et les connais. J'en lis un petit peu tous les soirs pour m'endormir.
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