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The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern (Cat Who... #2)
Jim Qwilleran is not exactly thrilled by his new assignment for the Daily Fluxion--a weekly magazine on interior design. But Qwilleran finds himself on familiar territory when a murder is committed, and he and Koko, the brilliant Siamese, take the case.
ebook, 192 pages
Published
October 1st 1986
by Penguin Group (USA)
(first published 1967)
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Half way thru the book I realized there was only Koko, and then I realized (after some googling) that this was the second book of The Cat Who series. Now I'll want to read the other two old ones too (already on the queue, and will probably read next). Three of the books were written in 1960s, (.. could read backwards in '66, this one in '67, and ..who turned on and off in '68). Then they resumed in 1980s with a lot of new ones. (Lilian Jackson Brown was apparently born in 1913, still lives and p...more
Jan 13, 2012
Kirsti
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Cat lovers, Mystery lovers, Animal detective fans
Poor Koko's eating wool, and Qwill's at his wit's end. A Pyscatricist recommends a female companion, but first the pair have to solve a murder and a theft. In traditional Lilian Jackson Braun style, all the clues add up and the finger is pointed at the character you least suspect.
I enjoy this one because YumYum is first introduced, and she is in need of rescuing, in a way. I like that he's still writing for the Fluxion, and going to the press club. He hasn't inherited his millions yet, and Koko...more
I enjoy this one because YumYum is first introduced, and she is in need of rescuing, in a way. I like that he's still writing for the Fluxion, and going to the press club. He hasn't inherited his millions yet, and Koko...more
In this second book of the series, Qwill is given a new assignment - to publish a weekly decorating magazine for the Daily Fluxion. He meets a couple of designers and attends a great party where he meets some wealthy people who have designer homes. After a house is featured in the first edition, the owner's valuable jade collection is robbed, and the owner's wife dies of a heart attack. After the second week's spread on a boarding house for working women, it is revealed that this is a bordello -...more
I was hesitant to begin re-reading this series again, as I had first read several of them (out of order) as a young teen at my grandmother's home as a way to get to sleep. I was afraid that my fond memories of the books were colored by hazy recollections of benign disinterest after a coworker caught me thumbing through a couple of LJB's books and warned me that they were "tame" and "a bit boring" in her opinion. I'm glad I ignored her. I found this book to be a charming, easy read. I must say I...more
1967 book 2
Yum Yum is added to the series.....
Jim Qwilleran is not exactly overwhelmed by his new assignment for the Daily Fluxion. Interior design has never been one of his specialties and now he's supposed to turn out an entire magazine on the subject every week! But the first issue of Gracious Abodes is barely off the presses when Qwilleran finds himself back on more familiar territory--the exclusive residence featured on the cover has been burglarized and the lady of the house found dead...n...more
Yum Yum is added to the series.....
Jim Qwilleran is not exactly overwhelmed by his new assignment for the Daily Fluxion. Interior design has never been one of his specialties and now he's supposed to turn out an entire magazine on the subject every week! But the first issue of Gracious Abodes is barely off the presses when Qwilleran finds himself back on more familiar territory--the exclusive residence featured on the cover has been burglarized and the lady of the house found dead...n...more
Does it make sense to re-read a mystery when you already know who "did it"? When it is a story with Jim Qwilleran and an early one at that, it is worth reading again. This is just the second of Lillian Jackson Braun's wonderful The-Cat-Who series and you'll even get to find out how Yum Yum is introduced to Ko Ko. Dive in, there is a world of great reading ahead. Ms. Jackson Braun died at age 97 after writing over 25 great stories with Jim Qwilleran at the lead and I regret not sending her my tha...more
Close to the end of the book, I found out that it was a Danish Modern Chair which Koko was 'snacking' on. It was upholstered with Danish wool.
I had to keep remembering that this took place in the late '60s while reading it. A lot of artsy people were making their mark through furniture making and interior design. And threw some wild parties!
I wanted to read this, and the next, to find out when Qwilleran & Koko welcome Yum Yum to their family.
Another great mystery, another crime solved by an...more
I had to keep remembering that this took place in the late '60s while reading it. A lot of artsy people were making their mark through furniture making and interior design. And threw some wild parties!
I wanted to read this, and the next, to find out when Qwilleran & Koko welcome Yum Yum to their family.
Another great mystery, another crime solved by an...more
These books are littered with ironic humor and so far, that is what I love the most about them. It's just so entertaining to watch Qwilleran placed in these frivolous assignments that don't seemed suited to his investigative nature. As a cat owner, the parts with Koko are spot-on and also very funny.
The only loose end I wish would've been addressed in the end, is (view spoiler)...more
The only loose end I wish would've been addressed in the end, is (view spoiler)...more
This is one of the series of the Cat Who mysteries with Jim Qwilleran. If you love cats and agree on how clever they are then you’ll love this series. I don’t have a cat but my family had them and my Mum now has a very clever cat with a rather siamese sounding meow, I can certainly see him doing some of the things Koko does. The only thing Koko doesn’t do is tell us how to solve the mystery, that’s only because he can’t speak English, if he could he’d then carefully drag out the clues keeping us...more
Mar 21, 2013
Jessica
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Cozy mystery fans, Cat lovers
A Review of The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lilian Jackson Braun
Rating: Five Stars
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery
This is the second book in The Cat Who Series. For readers unfamiliar with this series, it spans thirty books and many decades, starting in the 1960s (when this book was originally published). The series follows the same main character and his incredible Siamese cats and is an amazing example of the cozy mystery genre (you know, those "light" mysteries where...more
Rating: Five Stars
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery
This is the second book in The Cat Who Series. For readers unfamiliar with this series, it spans thirty books and many decades, starting in the 1960s (when this book was originally published). The series follows the same main character and his incredible Siamese cats and is an amazing example of the cozy mystery genre (you know, those "light" mysteries where...more
Very cute mystery. Jim Qwilleran is a reporter for a local newspaper and has been assigned to cover Gracious Abodes. Unfortunately, each time he interviews and photographs someone's home, something terrible ends up happening to the owners, including murder. Qwill has an exceptable Siamese cat named Koko with an extrordinary talent for solving problems. In this book, Koko is joined with a female Siamese playmate, named Yum Yum, who comes to live with Koko and Qwill. A very fast, enjoyable read. I...more
Feb 23, 2008
Mary
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Cat lovers, mystery lovers, and all Lilian Jackson Braun fans.
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This was the first of the Cat Who books that I read, about 20 years ago, and I thought it was charming. Since then I have read all of the Koko/Yum-Yum/Qwilleran books. I like the three main characters but the books are becoming far too formulaic. The villain, who may as well wear a big hat marked "VILLAIN", is almost invariably killed in a car crash on the way to the airport and we hear the report on the radio. For goodness' sake, Lilian, find where you've filed your imagination and dust it off.
Jim assigned to a new assignment a magazine on Interior Design. Fresh off the press and a new story breaks and Jim and Koko both get there whiskers twitching to solve the story.
To say I loved the book is going to far tho I did like it more then the first. While not rushed it could of added a tad more to the story. Once again I did not know who to point my finger at until the end. Koko was full of it again and took a rather odd way of asking for a companion in walks Yum Yum. I look forward to rea...more
To say I loved the book is going to far tho I did like it more then the first. While not rushed it could of added a tad more to the story. Once again I did not know who to point my finger at until the end. Koko was full of it again and took a rather odd way of asking for a companion in walks Yum Yum. I look forward to rea...more
Jim Qwileran is made editor of the paper's interior design magazine, Gracious Abodes. Right away things start to go wrong when the day after publication the residence featured is burglarized and the woman of the house is found dead. Qwilleran and his cat Koko investigate the robbery and mysterious incidents that surround his magazine.
I found this novel funny and entertaining. Koko solves the mystery and convinces Qwilleran to get a companion for him--Yum Yum!
I found this novel funny and entertaining. Koko solves the mystery and convinces Qwilleran to get a companion for him--Yum Yum!
Thriller from the 60s, that would have to be a whole lot different would it been set today. But if you bear in mind which time it is and especially which possibilities there were solving a crime, it is a good read.
We follow the steps of Qwill, a former crime journalist who's now editor of a magazine for interiour design. In quick succession several of the ppl whose houses he just featured fall prey to a crime. Qwill is determined to find out what connects them.
We follow the steps of Qwill, a former crime journalist who's now editor of a magazine for interiour design. In quick succession several of the ppl whose houses he just featured fall prey to a crime. Qwill is determined to find out what connects them.
This book makes for light reading and is generally a fun and quick read. The story is interesting and will keep the reader involved over the course of the book. Jim Qwilleran is disappointed when he is placed in charge of a new decorating magazine. Things become curious as all of the houses that he chooses to feature in the magazine all face some kind of difficulty. He must rely on the help of his Siamese cat Koko to find the answers to the mysteries.
As good as the first one. These are fast reads that I almost wish would last longer but they’re so much fun I just can’t help myself. There is no faltering in this second in the series. The plot and characters are just as much fun as in the first and a little more is revealed about the main character – but not everything. This is a well crafted book. It may not be the most intricate mystery but it’s entertaining and that was what I was looking for.
I started reading the series backwards, so I mostly knew what was going to happen, but I still enjoyed this book. The series isn't absolutely fantastic or amazing, but I find the audiobooks good for commuting or while doing other things. The mysteries are mostly in the background and everything gets wrapped way too quickly. I had to keep reminding myself that the book was written in the '60s.
Maybe not quite as good as the first novel in the series it's still pretty good and I decide to go with the 4 again.
Here we see Qwill's life begin to change (as it will drasticly as the series settles into it's later "regular" setting). We also meet Yum Yum in this volum, Qwill's other feline assistant.
Again Qwill solves things with the invaluable help of his friends, Koko and Yum Yum.
Here we see Qwill's life begin to change (as it will drasticly as the series settles into it's later "regular" setting). We also meet Yum Yum in this volum, Qwill's other feline assistant.
Again Qwill solves things with the invaluable help of his friends, Koko and Yum Yum.
A rather light-hearted murder mystery that I found a little less interesting than the first book of the series. This works as a stand-alone novel but references the first and builds somewhat on the storyline. I don't think I'll continue with the series - it's a bit too much fluff for my taste - but it is a pleasant line of books for those seeking simple and largely bloodless murder mysteries.
This installment finds Jim Qwilleran taking over the interior design beat at the Daily Fluxion. The paper wants to publish a weekly supplement with feature stories and lots of photos. Jim had done such a good job on the Art beat (previous book) that the Editor promotes Jim from Senior Writer to Junior Editor for this assignment. The trouble starts right after the release of the first edition. The house they had featured reports a burglary and the wife is dead. Jim smells something fishy but pre...more
Although I enjoyed the first book more, the second book in the "Cat who..." series is nothing to sneeze at. Another case unravels and Qwilleran, accompanied by his new companion Koko are on a new beat, and a new case. It's exciting and introduces a new character to the group. The loveable Yum Yum. Fun to the last minute. Book 2 in the series.
A very quick, cute read, although I didn't think it was anything special. Because it was a recommendation and includes a cat I will give the next book in the series a try before I decide if I want to continue.
The three original books were written in the 60s and are said to have a different vibe than the later books. It may have just been too old fashioned for me.
The three original books were written in the 60s and are said to have a different vibe than the later books. It may have just been too old fashioned for me.
We discover how Qwill acquired Yum Yum in book number two. Either I'm paying too much attention to the cats or there are numerous red herrings or the murderers are truly a surprise. I kept thinking one character was definitely shady and turns out not to be (at least not in this book). Looking forward to installment #3.
Light read about a journalist going sleuthing with his 'psychic' cat, Koko. Typical whodunit, but with the twist of having the cat play an important role in the whole plot - no, the cat doesn't talk or wear a hat like Holmes, but it does give the journalist some ideas on how to go about solving the crime. Fun non-serious read.
There was one passage in this book where Qwilleran sees a couple decorative eggs in a shop and notes how expensive they are. Each one costs $5. For some people, that may still be a great deal of money, but you couldn't buy a new copy of this book in paperback for $5 now. In 1967, the average paperback was about 75 cents. I wasn't alive when the book was written, but it sure does remind me of just how much things have changed since I was little, and in some ways, it just really amuses me. It make...more
Wow. I lost my taste for mysteries a while back, but this was super fun. No gore, no adult themes, just good old-fashioned mystery fun. The cat mysteries (this is a series) are nice, informative, and even funny at times.
Friends: any recommendations for me of other tasteful mysteries?
Friends: any recommendations for me of other tasteful mysteries?
I like these books and this is no exception. They are fast, interesting reads. In this one, Qwill is the writing for the interior design magazine that his newspaper publishes. Their first stories is of a many that has a beautiful home and a rare jade collection. The jade is then stolen.
The 2nd book of the Cat Who series. I've read 3 of this series so far and just can't get in to them. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I am allergic to cats and just don't think they are all that cute. The story surrounds the very rich and their eccentric interior designers.
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Lilian Jackson Braun was an American writer. She is well-known for her light-hearted series of The Cat Who... mystery novels. The Cat Who books center around 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 the books, th...more
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