In this mystery in the bestselling Cat Who series, Jim Qwilleran and his cats, Koko and Yum Yum, are living the high life—until things take a deadly turn…Inheriting unexpected millions has left reporter Jim Qwilleran looking like the cat who swallowed the canary. While his two Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, adjust to being fat cats in an enormous mansion, Qwill samples the lifestyles of the … lifestyles of the rich and famous by hiring a staff of eccentric servants. A missing housemaid and a shocking murder soon show Qwilleran the unsavory side of the upper crust. But it’s Koko’s purr-fect propensity for finding clues amid the caviar and champagne that gives Qwill pause to evaluate the most unlikely suspects—before his taste for the good life turns into his last meal…
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As usual, Koko is at his best. He delivers pertinent letters…even though he can’t read. Carefully guides his human through all the clues until the crime is solved.
i like all the Quillen books and the cats!!
Always a easy solid read
Having owned siamese cats, I love koko and yum yum. Qwill is a unique character.
If you like easy reads this is your book!
i read this series as a teenager and was glad to see the book again the 2 cats are so lifelike and entertaining it is a great series
I love the series. The characters, the cats, and the mystery make up a cozy story.
I really like Lilian Jackson Braun’s books. She is a good mystery writer.
I love this series. They are entertaining and easy to read when you just want something light.
And I love cats as well.
I love Koko. He is the central character and he makes me laugh.
Easy, whimsical reading for a rainy day, it helps if you’re a cat lover.
I loved this entire series.
This entire series is wonderful. Start at the beginning and keep going. Wonderful characters!
Book Review
4 of 5 stars to The Cat Who Played Post Office, the 6th book in the Cat Who mystery series, by Lilian Jackson Braun. This is one of my favorite books in the whole series. It’s actually the book that really changes the series, moving Qwill from the urban city atmosphere to 400 miles north of everywhere. Yes, some changed in the previous book, number 5, but this is the one where Qwill had to make some decisions about his future. His Aunt Fanny has passed away, leaving him millions of dollars; however, he has to move to Moose County where she lived for 5 years to inherit the funds. The good thing… he doesn’t want the money, but he knows in order to protect all the charities and foundations, he needs to keep the money. And he does… but he eventually stay a lot longer than 5 years.
It kicks off with Qwill having some memory issues post-accident. Someone does not want him inheriting this money, nor living in Pickax. And thus begins his long-time friendships and enemy-lines among the townspeople in Moose County. This is the book where you learn the history, the core families, the necessary facts to set up a series for another 20 books. It’s a must read if you are sampling some in this series. For a while, I wanted to move here… even tho it doesn’t exist… it was modeled after a few towns. Perhaps some day… and I too can solve cozy crimes.
Love love love this series. 3rd time reading them thru.
I loved most of the “Cat who” books, this is clean entertainment!
Another great read from Lillian Jackson Braun!
Love the CATS….Always enjoy a book from this series.
As a cat lover I have read several of the “Cat Who…” books. I did not read them in order of the writing, however, so I found this one especially entertaining. I had wondered about the beginning and how Qwilleran had come into his fortune. I found the Klingenshoen Mansion fascinating, as was the history involved.
Koko and Yum Yum are delightful cats who help Qwill solve mysteries by leaving clues for which he has to find the meaning.
I have enjoyed ALL of the CAT books. This one included.