Book #29. The Cat Who Robbed a Bank, by Lilian Jackson Braun. Unabridged audio.
This was a re-read, a book that my entire family could listen
to and enjoy during our drive to and from vacation. These are a delightful series
of novels, and I have read them all. The nice thing is that enough time has
passed that the details of the plot had slipped my mind.
Jim Qwilleran is the richest man in the northern Midwestern United
States, and enjoy life in the small town of Pickax. Except for the murders and
mayhem that regularly happen in this series of novels. In this one, the victim
is a visitor from out of town, who comes in every few years with his assistant to
buy and sell high-end jewelry among the upscale Pickaxians. Pickaxites? Either
way, Qwill and his mysterious cats solve the case, which does in fact involve a
local.
The mystery aspect of the novel was strong, and the series’
sense of humor was also definitely on display. The relationships between Qwill
and his neighbors serve as the backdrop for the entire series.
There is a nice moment near the end of introducing a new
character, who I know plays a large role in upcoming novels. By re-reading
this, I picked up on that nice bit of foreshadowing.
As always, narrator George Guidall does an excellent job bringing
these stories to life.
Source: Bexley library
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