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The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell (Cat Who... #28)
The residents of Pickax are about to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding. But in the midst of all the preparations, Qwill has to take time out to deal with Koko's strange new habit of dropping from balconies and landing in the oddest of places-and a couple that has mysteriously gone missing.
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
December 26th 2006
by Jove
(first published 2006)
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Come on people! It's a light mystery novel based on a cat with ESP. You're expecting too much! I love this series. It's even better with a bag of chocolate covered raisins and a hammock.
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Amateur feline sleuths KoKo and YumYum again help reporter Qwilleran solve the mystery. This time, the Town of Pickax is on the verge of its 150th anniversary. Polly, Qwill’s amore, has moved from Head Librarian to Manager of The Pirates’ Chest, a bookstore financed largely through the K-Fund which came from Qwill’s unexpected inheritance.
A large part of Braun’s success is a reader’s enchantment with Qwill, his two cats and his community. After an architect student sketches the in...more
A large part of Braun’s success is a reader’s enchantment with Qwill, his two cats and his community. After an architect student sketches the in...more
Having just read Lilian Jackson Braun's latest Cat Who novel Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell, I can agree bomb was a good word to use in the title. It was just not up to her former standard. Perhaps this is partly due to the fact that she has written 28 of these stories. And that means up wards of 28 deaths, (probably closer to 60, but I digress). Koko is still smart as a whip, but he is more used to spout aphorisms than catching killers. She seems to fill the books with back story that is unnecessa...more
It's been a while since I've read a "Cat who..." book. and though I can't remember which ones exactly I've already read, This seems to repeat the style that I remember. The mystery doesn't take the whole of the book, and from what I've read in the past, that's not unusual. I don't mind it. To me it's the feel of a smallish town untouched by the hands of time that reels me in. The randomness of small town gossip and sudden and unjustified deaths is what makes this series more realistic ...more
Koko is up to his usual tricks, dropping on the heads of bewildered guests and chewing up photos to show Qwill that the new people in town are not all they seem. He knows something sinister is happening in order for someone to inherit, but Qwill can't grasp the meaning until the very end. Hixie Rice is up to her usual failures, but some good comes from them anyway.
Another enjoyable look at Pickaxe and it's inhabitants, and Moose County as a whole. There is a nice fixation on cats and ...more
Another enjoyable look at Pickaxe and it's inhabitants, and Moose County as a whole. There is a nice fixation on cats and ...more
Out of the three I have read/listed to so far this is my least favourite. I would say that if you are not a cat fan it would be a 2 star. The series are great if you want a quick read or listen (this one was only 4 CDs and took less than 4 hours) without getting a too indepth story line.
Mr Q and his cats KoKo and YumYum are up to it again, with the introduction of new characters and their cats. One of my favorite sections would be the description of Maggie, an older resident of Moose...more
Mr Q and his cats KoKo and YumYum are up to it again, with the introduction of new characters and their cats. One of my favorite sections would be the description of Maggie, an older resident of Moose...more
Just finished this book and it left me very annoyed. First of all, there was absolutely no mystery to be solved at all. The author kept promising that something big or exciting was about to happen, and it never did. This is really just a book about a man who lives in a small town that is hosting an anniversary celebration. That's it. At the very end there is a bit of drama, but it is all wrapped up within 5 pages and not because of anything the main character does. Other little things that happ...more
Amateur feline sleuths KoKo and YumYum again help reporter Qwilleran solve the mystery. This time, the Town of Pickax is on the verge of its 150th anniversary. Polly, Qwill’s love/like interest, has moved from Head Librarian to Manager of The Pirates’ Chest, a bookstore financed largely through the K-Fund which came from Qwill’s unexpected inheritance.
A large part of Braun’s success is a reader’s enchantment with Qwill, his two cats and his community. After an architect student sket...more
A large part of Braun’s success is a reader’s enchantment with Qwill, his two cats and his community. After an architect student sket...more
This is my first foray into Lillian Jackson Braun, and I don't believe I will read her books again. A cozy mystery, I can see that readers who have read the other 27 books will enjoy the little reminders of past events sprinkled in the story, but I did not find that I needed to read any other Cat book before reading this one.
I did not finish this book
The town of Pickax is having it' 150 anniversary, and they decide to have three festivals: Pickax Then, Pickax Now, and Pickax Future....more
I did not finish this book
The town of Pickax is having it' 150 anniversary, and they decide to have three festivals: Pickax Then, Pickax Now, and Pickax Future....more
While The Cat series is classified as mysteries, I found this audio book to be mostly about the town of Pick Axe, and the quirky, cat loving people who inhabit it. It was not until the last disc that any sort of real mystery-action took place. The main characters are the wealthy and beloved Qwilleran and his two cool, crime solving cats, Koko and Yum Yum. In this adventure, the trio help solve murders which occur during town celebrations. The also delve into the aftermath of the bombshells t...more
This book is a cozy mystery that is very simple to read and understand. The author uses fun names for places and people and some of the names describe that particular person's job or status in the community. For example, the weatherman's name is Junior Goodwinter. The main character's cats definitely have an important and interesting way of being a main part of the story too. Both cats have distinct names and personalities which I like since I am a cat owner and my cats definitely have very dist...more
I used to love this series. If Lillian Jackson Braun is using a ghostwriter, fire them immediately. If not...then I don't really know what to say. Pickax just isn't fun anymore, the writing has gotten insufferable, and there's hardly a mystery in this book. It's not really considered a mystery novel if you learn of the actual mystery and it's solved at the same time...on page 170 of 187!
I'm just incredibly disappointed, I guess things just get stale after a while. It is after all th...more
I'm just incredibly disappointed, I guess things just get stale after a while. It is after all th...more
This one of the Cat Who series written by Lilian Jackson Braun and like all the others was a delightful read! I adore the main character, Jim Quilleran, and his two Siamese, Koko and Yum Yum. Mr. Q, as Jim is lovingly called, is a newspaper reporter in the small town of Pickax. He often finds himself in the middle of a mystery and solves it with the aid of Koko and Yum Yum. In this book KoKo picks up a new habit of dropping on people unannounced. One of her victims turns out to be a murdere...more
I've become convinced that the last few novels of Braun's have been getting steadily worse. This new entry proves my theory. What a waste of time! There was no dénouement, no sense of suspense, no last-minute confession, and we only hear about the “murder” third-hand. The entire description took up one paragraph! What happened to the suspects? They’re vaguely removed for "questioning" and never heard from again. The ending was so abrupt; I turned the next page and was truly angry with ...more
In this 28th Cat Who mystery, Pickax is celebrating in 150th anniversary. Qwill's barn is sketched by an architecture student, but Koko is suspicious of him, and drops onto his head from the third floor rafter. Turns out the student is angry as his aunt and uncle, billionaires from Purple Point, who will pay him to finish his education but will not finance his ski lodge in California. Due to some bad weather in early July, Qwill and the cats have to temporarily move to the condo, and Liz Hart...more
I have always enjoyed Ms. Braun's books but I have to say that I was disappointed with this one. The tempo was really off and I feel like she left a lot of ends untied. It was very obvious at an early stage of the book who was going to die and who was how/why. I really enjoyed reading about Qwilleran and his cats, as always, but I don't like how big of a superstar she's made Qwill in the little town of Pickax. It seems like now, he merely tosses money at any situation and everyone fawns over...more
The Cat Who Dropped A Bombshell #28 by Lilian Jackson Braun
This latest offering of Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum and all their friends of Pickax are back in another charming tale. The residents are eagerly awaiting Pickax Now, a festival with parades and exhibits celebrating 150 years. Qwill brings archtect Harvey Ledfield into his home to sketch his huge apple barn and when strange things start happening with Harvey around, especially when Koko lands on top of Harvey's head, which Koko ...more
This latest offering of Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum and all their friends of Pickax are back in another charming tale. The residents are eagerly awaiting Pickax Now, a festival with parades and exhibits celebrating 150 years. Qwill brings archtect Harvey Ledfield into his home to sketch his huge apple barn and when strange things start happening with Harvey around, especially when Koko lands on top of Harvey's head, which Koko ...more
My mom got me this book for Easter, she's a cat lover (specifically Siamese) who has read several of these books, and thought that she should introduce the books to her cat lover daughter. She describes the books as potato chip books. A light snack for the brain. A quick, easy read that doesn't require a lot of thought. She was right.
The first problem I had with the book was that, while not part of a linear series, it is part of a series and this one was just the latest in it. That m...more
The first problem I had with the book was that, while not part of a linear series, it is part of a series and this one was just the latest in it. That m...more
I've been reading the Cat Who series since I was in middle school. I am 30 now, so that's a pretty long time. I pick them up to read because I've always found them enjoyable. This one in the series, was so disappointing! Hardly anything actually happened. It was dull. I would like to read the next one but I'm just a little bit leary! I suppose any author who has written 28 plus books may have a bad book now and again though.
Ok to listen to whilst stitching but it was a book about nothing really. The "whodunnit and why" was obvious from the start and the confirmation was hurried and done in an annoying way. Mysteries would be very easy to write if you could end them all that way. Anyhow I think the point of these "Cat who" books isn't really about the mystery, it's about catching up with the characters and cats, like watching the occasional episode of a soap.
I pick these audio books up from...more
I pick these audio books up from...more
The cats are at it again, helping to solve a mystery. This book is not as deep as some of the other books and doesn't follow the death or murders. It is lighter than most in this seriesw which are not deep books but very interesting. A festival is starting in the town and an aspiring architect visits but strange things begin to heppen.
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"
It's hard to keep a series going for 20+ books, and this is proof. The "Cat Who..." series is a fun read, and George Guidall is the quintessential voice of Qwilleran, but the last few of the series just don't stack up to the previous episodes. This one is a bit too ho-hum, too full of explaining past events/characters, and is too "gushy" about cats without moving the plot. It's time to put the series to rest.
I felt like this book was written by a fussy, pretentious old woman with too many cats and little human contact. Her writing style is horrible, often making me feel like I was being talked down to. This is the first book in the "Cat Who" series I've read so I don't know if they're all like this. I picked up this book because I'm a cat lover but I'll have to seriously consider reading any more by this author.
These books are fun little reads. I began reading them many years ago because my mother was so amused by them. Also, they feature 2 siamese cats, and I used to own 2 siamese cats, although mine did not have magical powers. There is something very appealing about all the characters in these books. Reading one is the equivalent of eating comfort food: satisfying, pleasurable, and easy.
I had read all of "The Cat Who..." books three times and listened to them once. In 2010 I read them for the fourth time...except this one and "The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers" (read my review). Obviously, it has been several years since I read it. However, at the time I made this note to myself: "Kind of disjointed..wonder when she'll quit?"
This was one of the more pointless of The Cat Who...books. By this time, Braun (or whoever was ghostwriting the books) was just phoning it in. Killing characters willy-nilly. Not really solving crimes anymore. The books are just an opportunity for the cats and Qwill to earn some money. It's sad to see, because the early books were charming.
I don't know what has happened to Lillian Jackson Braun, but this book was crap.
The plot was pitifully thin. The characters didn't seem like the same characters I've enjoyed in the past. The development of both plot and characters was almost nonexistant.
Don't waste your time or money. Read Braun's older work instead.
The plot was pitifully thin. The characters didn't seem like the same characters I've enjoyed in the past. The development of both plot and characters was almost nonexistant.
Don't waste your time or money. Read Braun's older work instead.
I thought I had read all of LJB's books until I found this one on the shelf with a bookmark about 12 pages in. Now I know why I never finished it...this could not have been written by LJB herself. It was painful to read the first 30 pages. My cat could have written better. I do not have any desire to finish this book.
I read this because I bought it for my grandma and she wanted me to read it when she finished. There was a mystery here? It bored me to death (took me 2 months to finally finish). If I want to read about some rich guy who everybody loves, I'll read J.D. Robb thank you very much. At least there's some action there!
While I really enjoy the writing style of Lilian Jackson Braun, this book talked a little too much about cats. Everything else in the story is great, and I can go along with the cat always discovering things which is fun in it's own way. But the whole cat auction was a little too much. Either way, it was a short enjoyable read.
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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...more
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