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Summary: Great book! Well writen.
Review: The Plot has many delightful twists and turns, and is a joy to read. The author did a wonderful job on description, and I loved it, and would recomend it to anyone who likes a great book.
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Summary: GREATEST SERRIES EVER!!!!
Review: These are light and frivolous murder mysteries. This is the first (so 1966) of the series but the publisher often refuses to identify it thus (their first listed "...Who Saw Red" is actually the 4th). The stories don't "amount to anything," but once started I can't put one down. The characters are what's so much fun. Qwilleran, a failed crime journalist and shamus manqué, is a pleasant, empathetic, inquisitive, suave, enviable sort of guy. Braun writes to a very pleasant formula that I find still enjoyable, even after realizing that each story features a different career field on which Qwill is newly assigned to report (without involving us in boring exegesis of that subject), a murdered careerist, a tool of that trade that is the murder weapon, and amusingly quirky, yet sunny, suspects one of whom will attract Qwill romantically. Then "his" Siamese cat Koko will eventually do something cat-like that will point to a vital clue (alluded to in the book's title) once Qwill, a mere human, recognizes the boon. The plot mostly consists of an entertaining string of interviews of the suspects, neighbors all, wherein one finds occasional clues, interrupted by elegant feedings of Qwill's cats (or else!). Braun provides clues to her mysteries, but you don't have to pay attention if you don't want to. These are just amazingly appealing stories, the touch of a masterful author.
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Summary: Great as always, a devoted new fan of all her books
Review: This book as always was fun and of course anyone can't help but have a crush on the Qwill. Koko is a cat of regal qualities and I love how he has a distinct personality. I've read every single book and to be honest, they have all melted together and I can't remember what happened in this one, but I could tell you that I remember all the different scenes of every book, I just can't put title to story, sorry. Forgive me, I read on the go, chasing a one and a two year old.
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Summary: If you love solving mysteries and murder cases get this
Review: this book is one of the best i have ever read. it is perfect for mystery lovers and those who love murder cases. it WILL keep you entertained and keep you thinking about it. Bottom line, buy it.
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Summary: Delightful read. What happens next?
Review: This introduction of the elegant and mysterious feline, KoKo, was delightful. The moustachioed newsman Qwilleran finds lodging in the home of art critic, Mountclemens. Quill discovers that the strings attached to the incredibly low rent are attached to Mountclemens cat, Kao K'o-Kung. Quill takes on the task of cat-sitting and discovers to his surprise that he misses KoKo when Mountclemens returns. During the course of establishing this increasingly close relationship with the sleuthing feline, several murders occur, among them Mounclemens. Of course, Quill plays Watson to KoKo's Holmes and the murders are soon solved. The story ends leaving us with the impression that Mountclemens' distant cousin will be on the scene soon to collect Mountclemen's impressive treasures, among them KoKo. So the next questions is, how did Quill end up with KoKo?
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Summary: very entertaining, my 2nd favourite...
Review: This is my 2nd favourite book of all time, my 1st being "The Cat Who Lived High," since each have to do, in a way, with art. With the overall story being extremely entertaining, it's a must-read for any cat/mystery lover. I do consider this book a light, fun mystery, though. It's not as intense as the thrillers like Stephen King, but it still has suspense. I don't enjoy King's writing anyhow. This is a good start for reading the series, it being the 1st of the books,thus I recommend it to any cat/mystery lover.
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Summary: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
Review: This is my second time through the "Cat" books, and I found this one just as wonderful as the first time I read it. The tale is delightful, as are the characters. Koko and Quill make a wonderful pair as they take the reader into the world of art, offering an invitation to become part of their world. Braun knows how to write without vulgarity, blood and gore, and still is able to keep an adult reader intensely interested in this good and easy read. Enjoy!
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Summary: better than average mystery
Review: This is the first book I have ever listened to. I found it to be a pleasant experience but I suspect I would have given it one more star if I had read it myself. Hearing the reader voice all the characters limits the experience: your own imagination gives characters the voices you think they should have. I am interested in continuing the series but I will definately read not listen to the next one.
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Summary: The First Book in Koko Series
Review: This is the first book in "The Cat Who..." Series. It is also the first Koko book for me and I LIKE it. It may not be so good as a whodunit, but it is a highly enjoyable, amusing tale. I particularly like that the characters are vividly described with a low-keyed style, such as Koko (the cat who...), Qwilleran (Koko's human partner), Mountclemens (a cynical art critic) and so on. I also like that Koko is neither personified nor given too much ability for a cat. Highly recommended, especially when you are depressed.
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Summary: In the beginning......
Review: This is the first book in the popular Cat Who series. The book introduces readers to James Qwilleran, a once well-regarded journalist who is trying to rebuild his career and to Koko, the Siamese 'cat who'. Qwill is in no position to be picky about assignments, he considers himself fortunate to have a job at this point, but being assigned to cover the art world seems a bit of a stretch to this former crime reporter. That is until the bodies begin to pile up. Many characters are introduced that will remain for part or all of the series, most notably Art Riker Qwill's friend from childhood. For those who are familiar with the series this is a very logical and enjoyable place to get up to speed on Qwill and Koko but beware this is more mystery and less cozy than later installments in the series. Also be advised that the setting is the big city and not the Moose County of the later books. There has been some speculation that this series has been written by more than one author. Since this book was first published in 1966 and the series is still going strong that is entirely possible. But just like a fine restaurant we might be happier if we don't inquire too deeply into the process that brings the finished product.
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