The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts
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4.6 • 115 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Jim Qwilleran and his cats Koko and Yum Yum try to solve a haunting mystery in a historic farmhouse in this New York Times bestseller in the Cat Who series.
When Mrs. Cobb heard unearthly noises in the antique-filled farmhouse, she called Jim Qwilleran for help. But he was too late. It looked as if his kindly ex-housekeeper had been frightened to death—but by whom? Or what? Now Qwilleran’s moved into the historic farmhouse with his two cat companions—and Koko the Siamese is spooked. Is it a figment of feline imagination—or the clue to a murder in Moose County? And does Qwilleran have a ghost of a chance of solving this haunting mystery?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jackson's 10th entry in the series featuring middle-aged, curmudgeonly reporter Jim Qwilleran pits the independently wealthy citizen of the remote town of Pickax City against malevolent spirits, of either this world or another. Iris Cobb, the resident-curator of the local historical museum, tells Qwill she's hearing ghosts; after she dies of what the coroner says is a heart attack, Qwill and his Siamese cats, Yum Yum and the psychic zany Koko, move in to find out what could have scared her to death. Unearthing old and well-kept secrets in Moose County family histories, Qwill also investigates some newcomers to the area, notably the museum's neighbors down the road at Fugtree Farm, and the deceased's son whose inheritance is considerable. Fans of earlier The Cat Who . . . stories may welcome Qwill's return along with other Pickax regulars such as librarian Polly Duncan and Arch Riker, editor of the weekly Moose County Something , but as a mystery, this busy, superficial and weakly plotted tale is as unsubstantial as any ghost and much less haunting. Mystery Guild selection; Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternate.
Customer Reviews
Great book
I really enjoyed this story I finally had to sit down and finish it to find out what happened. I have read so many of these books that I feel I know everyone of the charters and miss them when not reading about them. Looking forward to the next book. This one was a page turner.
Spooky and chilling!
So many ups and downs in this story! I could barely put the book down and thought about the clues while tossing in my sleep. (and the unexpected murder of Mrs. Cobb!). Another great mystery solved by Qwill and Koko. Yum Yum was non-existent in this story, but the introduction of Bootsie is hysterical. Let's see what Qwill has in store for the next adventure!
Great read
Another great book by LJB. I always enjoy the escapades of Koko and Yum Yum. Not to mention their flamboyant mustached human