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The Cat Who Blew the Whistle

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When an affluent railcar owner disappears with millions of dollars belonging to Moose County investors, the international police launch an intense investigation to find the fugitive. But journalist detective Jim Qwilleran and his feline crime-busters find a mystery to unravel that is closer to home: Who blew the whistle on the embezzler—and why? Qwill goes full steam ahead to solve the puzzle before tragedy occurs, but the case is complicated by a train wreck on the main line and a murder in a railroad tavern. With the help of Koko and Yum Yum, Qwill is about to prove that the police are on the wrong track.
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 30, 1995
      Best of series, this 17th The Cat Who caper slyly creeps up on the reader. The newest delight in Moose County, ``400 miles north of everywhere,'' is a railroad buff's refurbished locomotive, which is making its debut run. Floyd Trevelyan, the train owner, disappears just as the state closes down the credit union associated with his business. While others believe the man has decamped with investors' money, newspaper columnist Jim Qwilleran doesn't believe Trevelyan would abandon his railroad project. He persuades his friend and sleuthing cohort Celia, recently moved to Pickax City from Chicago, to go undercover to find the missing businessman. Meanwhile, librarian Polly Duncan, with whom Qwill has had a long-standing relationship, is becoming distraught about the house she is building nearby. After a carpenter on the project is stabbed in a barroom brawl and the contractor, Trevelyan's son, is seriously injured on the job, Qwill begins to fear for Polly's health. Qwill's Siamese cat, Koko, plays a central role in solving these puzzles as Qwill struggles equally to interpret the cat's hints and cope with those problems complicating his personal life. Literary Guild, Mystery Guild and Doubleday Book Club selections.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Jim Qwilleran and his two Siamese cats solve another murder mystery, this time involving a model railroad tycoon and his shady associates. The telepathic Koko and his sidekick, Yum Yum, help in Quill's investigation by knocking books off shelves, yowling at clue-revealing words, and hijacking items sounding like a suspect's name. George Guidall has developed quite the Siamese vocabulary in his work on the Cat Who . . . series, portraying the felines' distinct vocal tones without so much as a hint of embarrassment. Having mastered the animals, he makes the people look easy, giving them each a distinctive voice and character. While the final solution might be a bit farfetched, the fun quotient of the performance remains high. R.P.L. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine

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