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book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Book five in the delightful cozy mystery series starring James Qwilleran (just Qwill to his friends), and his Siamese Koko. Qwill has been notified that he’ll be evicted when his building is sold, so he decides to take a sabbatical and take up a family friend’s offer of a remote cabin on a lake “up north.” He figures he’ll have peace and quiet and will be able to begin work on the book he wants to write. Mooseville is certainly NOT the big city, but something mysterious is going on; several of Qwill’s cherished possessions go missing and then a neighboring cabin owner is murdered.
I really enjoy this series. I like Qwill and I like Koko, and NO, the cat doesn’t talk but his meanderings and occasional reaction to a visitor frequently point Qwill in the direction of a significant clue. I also like the women in Qwill’s life. He’s always a gentleman but he operates alone and he likes it that way.
This episode ends with a bit of a surprise twist and a cliffhanger. But having already read the next installment (my mistake … I read out of order) I was happy to get the background.
I really enjoy this series. I like Qwill and I like Koko, and NO, the cat doesn’t talk but his meanderings and occasional reaction to a visitor frequently point Qwill in the direction of a significant clue. I also like the women in Qwill’s life. He’s always a gentleman but he operates alone and he likes it that way.
This episode ends with a bit of a surprise twist and a cliffhanger. But having already read the next installment (my mistake … I read out of order) I was happy to get the background.
alidottie's review
3.0
Pivotal book in this series because it changes the main characters fortunes and location. This book made me all the more convinced how important it is to read books in order!
colleengeedrumm's review
4.0
The lake up there is too cold for swimming. It’s frozen ice in winter and melted ice in summer.
moshalala's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
misspiggyx's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
cstaude's review
4.0
Loved this 5th book in the series. The story takes a fascinating twist at the end so I have to get busy reading the next one!! Love the cats!
jmj697mn's review
5.0
I really, really loved this one. I think part of the reason I really like this one is that it's the first one that takes place in Pickaxe and I can really just picture that little cabin on the lake. LOVE that I'm revisiting this series after years away.....they take me back to my childhood. I know the next 10 or so books are awesome and I can't wait to enjoy them.
hoboken's review
1.0
I wanted to like this since I love mysteries and I love cats and I love Brahms. But it's just too cutesy. These must be popular since there are so many of them. But I was never moved to try another.