The *CAT* Who Turned On and Off
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
8 journalers for this copy...
From the back: "When Qwilleran decides to do a feature series on Junktown, he gets more than he bargained for. Not the dope den he anticipated, Junktown is a haven for antique dealers and collectors--as strange a lot as the crafty reporter has ever encountered. When a mysterious fall ends the career--and the life--of one of Junktown's leading citizens, Qwilleran is convinved it was no accident. But, as usual, it takes Koko to prove he's right."
This is an earlier one in the series--from when Qwill was still working in the city. I prefer the older ones, and this one is no exception.
I found the tech-tiques entertaining. The murder mystery was strange in that the victim was dead before the book started! Usually they die during the book, so it was nice to see a slight change in plot. :) And Qwill trying to force Koko into investigating was entertaining.
It's a fun bit of fluff. Amusing characters, interesting setting (antique shop), and fun.
I am putting this into a mystery bookbox, which actually has no Cat Who books in it.
I found the tech-tiques entertaining. The murder mystery was strange in that the victim was dead before the book started! Usually they die during the book, so it was nice to see a slight change in plot. :) And Qwill trying to force Koko into investigating was entertaining.
It's a fun bit of fluff. Amusing characters, interesting setting (antique shop), and fun.
I am putting this into a mystery bookbox, which actually has no Cat Who books in it.
Journal Entry 3 by FamFatale at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, July 18, 2005
Released 15 yrs ago (7/18/2005 UTC) at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Released into catperson's mystery bookbox
Released into catperson's mystery bookbox
Excellent! Will be included in the book box going to Australia in the next week or so.
Arrived in the mail today - I am not going to read this one as I have read it already, love the Cat Who books, will set up a book bag and send it around Australia - Thank You Catpersonn
Journal Entry 6 by sally906 at Casuarina Post Office in Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, December 31, 2005
Released 15 yrs ago (12/31/2005 UTC) at Casuarina Post Office in Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia
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Into the COSY MYSTERY BOOKBAG to be mailed off later today.
Into the COSY MYSTERY BOOKBAG to be mailed off later today.
Ravenbear passed this book on to me in a bookbag (of 12 books!) yesterday to pass on to the Brisbane BookCrosser to enjoy...
Thanks so much Ravenbear!
(I have most of this series myself already...)
Reserved for Wombles
Thanks so much Ravenbear!
(I have most of this series myself already...)
Reserved for Wombles
Journal Entry 8 by aleonblue at Brisbane Botanic Gardens - Mt Coot-tha in Mount Coot-tha, Queensland Australia on Saturday, April 14, 2007
Released 13 yrs ago (4/14/2007 UTC) at Brisbane Botanic Gardens - Mt Coot-tha in Mount Coot-tha, Queensland Australia
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Passing this book onto Wombles at the April 2007 meet-up at Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens
Passing this book onto Wombles at the April 2007 meet-up at Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens
Picked up today at meetup, with a special person in mind!
Picked up today at meetup, with a special person in mind!
Journal Entry 11 by wombles at For a friend in Christchurch, NZ, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Released 13 yrs ago (6/15/2007 UTC) at For a friend in Christchurch, NZ, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Thank you!
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As Cat Who books always are, a nice fun light read. I've been reading these books totally out of order, so it was entertaining going back to the early days of Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum, before they struck it rich. Fun too to see the genesis of Qwill's love of antiques.\
Lytteltonwitch has bagsed it next.
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Journal Entry 14 by 
keenreda
from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Wednesday, August 01, 2007
keenreda from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Scored this book from Lytteltonwitch at brunch a month ago. Looking forward to reading in the near future, together with The Cat Who Smelled a Rat, another from the series.
Journal Entry 15 by keenreda from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Thursday, November 22, 2007
keenreda from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Thursday, November 22, 2007
Have had this book for a while and it has finally come to the top of my reading pile. I quite enjoyed this story of Qwilleran - the reporter who solves crime mysteries with the aid of his two Siamese cats. Being a cat-lover this book appealed to me and I have another in this series in my pile which is yet to be read.
Will be releasing this book over the next couple of days in Dunedin.
Will be releasing this book over the next couple of days in Dunedin.
Journal Entry 16 by keenreda at Dunedin Public Hospital Cafe - Muffin Break in Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on Thursday, November 22, 2007
keenreda at Dunedin Public Hospital Cafe - Muffin Break in Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on Thursday, November 22, 2007
Released 13 yrs ago (11/23/2007 UTC) at Dunedin Public Hospital Cafe - Muffin Break in Dunedin, Otago New Zealand
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Will leave it on a chair in the Muffin Break cafe at Dunedin Hospital.
Will leave it on a chair in the Muffin Break cafe at Dunedin Hospital.
