The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers

This was the worst book in the entire series. Yes, it wrapped up everything, but in the most unsatisfactory way. I am very disappointed in Braun. It seems like she just got tired of writing so she spitefully made bad things happen to the characters. If you like this series, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. ( )

Another enjoyable book from the The Cat Who series. I don't want to post any spoilers but one of the main characters did something quite surprising (no, not Koko or Yum Yum)... ( )

Until CD 3, I was enjoying The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers even while I wished it had been subjected to some prudent editing. It seemed a nice visit with old friends in Moose County. There were only hints that what had seemed a natural death might be... DUN DUN DUUUNNNN... murder.

Then there were hints that a longtime supporting character was about to get the old heave-ho. Oh, yes, and in such a manner that I suspect my fellow cat lovers will also feel it no great loss.

The other big change was telegraphed more subtly, and it's one I regret more. I was planning on listening to the whole series again, but the second change has me thinking I should put that off.

Cat lovers, rest assured that all of the cats are all right. ( )

I had only read one of these books before ("The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern" and it was many years ago, so I don't remember the plot. I was a bit lost on this one, as it really just seemed to be the doings of an old many who was way too busy. I guess the mystery was whether the girl who died of a bee sting could have been "murdered" or who was burning down buildings. One thing that fascinated me was Quilleran's house made out of a barn. I wondered if Ms. Braun had ever seen one like that or it all came from her imagination. ( )

I usually like this series, but this one had little to no mystery at all. Very repetitious--how many times can you mention cats dancing in the windows or jumping like flying squirrels from the loft. Disposing of Polly Duncan like that? Please! Maybe designed to just sort of "wrap things up," but this was disappointing in the extreme. Time to end this series! ( )