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The team of Koko, the brilliant Siamese cat, and Qwilleran, the reporter with the perceptive mustache, is back in action--with an adorable female Siamese, Yum Yum, added to the household. When Qwilleran decides to do a feature story on Junktown, he gets more than he bargained for. Not the dope den he anticipated, Junktown is a haven for antique dealers and collectors--as strange a lot as the crafty reporter has ever encountered. When a mysterious fall ends the career--and the life--of one of Junktown's leading citizens, Qwilleran is convinced it was no accident. But, as usual, it takes Koko to prove he's right. Qwilleran and Koko, the beautiful Siamese cat, are back on the mystery beat. When a mysterious fall ends the life of one of Junktown's leading citizens, Qwilleran is convinced it was no accident. And Koko is about to prove him right.… (more)
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As usual we
Jim has been stood up for the Press Christmas Eve party and is once again living in a hotel looking for decent, cheap, digs and a new women. The paper witht eh stupid name is holding a competition with money prizes for the journalists who write the best christmas feature.
Another cosy mystery that hits all the basic spots without being anything special. Fortunetly koko has abandoned the annoying dictionary game.
Although I prefer the books set in Pickax, this is enjoyable enough and introduces several recurring characters.
This
I have read some of these mysteries "out of order" but to enjoy learning the backdrop/history of Qwill and characters and his assignments for the newspaper, Daily Fluxion, adds a special delight to the reading entertainment of this series!
This time Qwill’s been assigned to write a Christmas feature story on Junktown, a formerly (still?) blighted area of town
I really like this cozy series. As a journalist for the local newspaper, Qwill has every reason to search out the story. His cats seem rather prescient as well. No, they don’t talk to Qwill, other than to voice their demands for food, of course. But Koko, in particular, has a knack for pointing out interesting tidbits – a red feather here, or a secret panel behind the bookcase there – that help Qwill’s investigation.
There isn’t a lot of graphic violence, and Qwill is a gentleman when it comes to romantic interludes (i.e., he never tells).
I enjoyed it and will