The Cat Who Went Up the Creek (2002)

Qwill is asked to come stay at the Nutcracker Inn. His cover story is he is researching material for his column. The true story is he is trying to find out what it is that is making Lori Bamba, one of the owners, feel so uneasy.

Once Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum (his two feline co-horts) were settled, it was time to start investigating. The first mystery solved was what was locked behind the door to the turret in Qwill's room. Antique furniture belonging to the original family who built the building in the late 1800s!

The next mystery involved a body found floating in the creek. A much more serious matter! Seems he is a guest at the inn and also has golden nuggets hidden in his shoes.

Koko once again lets his curiosity go in high gear as he 'helps' Qwill solve this murder.

Oh, and the thing that was making Lori feel uneasy? That is solved too!

"The Cat Who" is a series I've enjoyed for quick reads over the years. ( )

As I've read this series I've discovered that all the books in the series is a lot a like. I know it's a series and the characters are all suppose to be there and you know them very well but the plots of the books are pretty much the same. There's a murder, Koko suspects something is not right, Qwill investigates, he figures the mystery out, and then gives a detailed description of what happened in the book and how it ties into everything that has just happened. Their all pretty much the same. As I've read the books they have gotten more boringly predictable but still slightly enjoyable to read. ( )

I have not yet read this book.

I can't help it. I love these books. They are so calm and laid back. Love the Q mustache. Great characters that you think you know personally. ( )

Qwill is a newspaper reporter and the richest man in Moose County. While his friend Polly is on vacation Qwill decides to move himself and his two cats into the Nutcracker Inn where Lori Bamab, one of the innkeepers has been having bad vibes. The body of one of the hotel guests is found floating in the river. My problem with this entry in the series is that unlike the earlier books Qwill doesn't do any real investigating and Koko, the detective cat, doesn't turn up any clues of value. Most of the book is Qwill interviewing people for his column and descriptions of food Qwill is eating. Definitely not a good entry in the series. ( )