The Cat Who Saw Stars (Cat Who... Book 21)

Small-town newspaper columnist/former big-city crime reporter/unexpected billionaire Jim Qwilleran ("Qwill") is planning to spend a month in his lakeside cottage, located just outside of the resort and fishing town of Mooseville, while his lady-friend Polly Duncan vacations in Canada with her sister. Of course, Qwill's amazing Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, are along for the trip. Most of the residents of Mooseville are caught up in UFO fever, claiming that UFOs have been visiting the area lately and that accounts of similar visits go back decades--they were called "spirit" sightings in the 1800s and early 1900s. Qwill is utterly unimpressed by the reports of UFOs and becomes involved in much more down-to-earth mysteries, like how did a young hiker end up dead and buried under a sand dune near Qwill's cottage and how did Koko know he was there? And what were those 2 boats doing lashed together off Breakfast Island the other day? And why is the fabulous chef of the new restaurant in town married to the unpleasant owner? Six-foot-eight Derek and his girlfriend, heiress Elizabeth from Chicago, figure prominently and entertainingly in the story. A natural disaster occurs in town--or was it natural? Koko provides his usual slew of amazing clues, starting with uncovering the missing hiker in the sand dune and ending on a far more mysterious note. One of the very best in the series.

I give it four stars because the really crucial point of this story was, I felt, skimmed over. When at last Qwilleran actually sees the famous Mooseville visitors, we only get--what, maybe a paragraph on it with nothing that would either satisfy or add to the mystique of either Koko or the visitors themselves.Considering that, with one exception, the tales that followed this one were not up to the usual LJB Cat Who par, with one tale not even giving the reader a reasonable conclusion, I began to suspect that the health of our beloved author had begun to decline. And I really do miss Mooseville. And what happened to Qwilleran after -- opps! Spoiler. Never mind. Just that I do miss Moose County and its inhabitants.

Braun seems to have slipped off the track in this one. I believe there are more books after this in the Cat Who series, but I haven't bothered to read them.This book just pushed the characters to places and actions that don't fit with all of the development they've gone thru to this point in the series. It's almost like someone else has picked up the characters and is now writing their stories.I understand that Braun is up there in years, and as disappointing as it is no one can be on top of their game forever.Sad about this series--for me, whether there are any books after this or not, it has ended.

A few years ago I read a Braun book about Qwill and the cats and enjoyed it, so I was looking forward to this read for my book club. I was so disappointed. It was a jumble of characters and plots that appeared, then disappeared. Qwill appears to be a nosy little old man. My last thought on reading the last page was, "What the heck?" Out of eight readers in my club, only two liked their books.

The Only thing that I would have to quibble about is.....When I ordered the program, I did so with the full understanding it was on CD!!!!! When it arrived two days later, On time I might add, I discovered that The Cat Who Smelled A Rat, AND The Cat Who Saw Stars are NOT CD programs, but rather CASSETTE tapes. That is somewhat troublesome since I have NO WAY to play cassette tapes, ONLY CD'S! I DO wish there would be more clarification in your descriptions of these products, instead of just GENERALIZING them under a category. I WAS SPECIFICALLY looking for CD'S NOT AUDIO TAPES of any kind.Other than that MAJOR obsticle, everything else was hunky-dory!

I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next one. I only wish that the author has published more before passing on

I have always enjoyed this series. Good clean fun with the mysteries being solved by the main character, Qwuilleran, and his superior cat, Koko. There are always lots of quirky characters and interesting facts.

Arrived promptly and in good condition. The Cat Who series is has interesting characters and descriptive passages. You feel like you are in the action. Lots of smiles too.

Comfortable reading. I so enjoy these books.

Another well written and constructed novel by Lilian Jackson Braun. To add to the pleasure of this whodunit there is a totally unexpected twist at the end. Highly recommended.

Excellent read would recommend thisbook and writer.

Love it

I love the "Cat Who...... books", they are to me, a cat-lover and mystery story reader, a relaxing, quick and entertaining read. The "Cat Who Saw Stars" was enjoyable but perhaps not the best in the series.

We'll written mystery story. Interesting insight into aspects of life in North America. The characters are well formed, one become interested in the whole community.

I cannot rate the items above that I have not given a star value too as they were bought as presents, and some shipped direct to the person I was givng them to.

These are brilliant books for light reading but cleverly written.

The cats are always a pleasure.

I don't like Siamese in reality but the two in these stories are great - they have their human Qwill wound round their paws - the stories of the characters in Pickax and the murders are great - well worth a read

good story

Have always read these cat books by lilian jackson braun. They are good stories and I would like a cat like that.

A very enjoyable read.

You will simply fall in love with these Siamese cats !!Clever, funny, gorgeous, exciting animals that are really the best friends of the main character and they supply so much to the mystery stories themselves, that you just cannot resist getting into the next book that is waiting for you to pick up.You will love these books !!

This was a triple mystery, and the inexplicable ending was enough to convince even the strongest sceptic. I recommend this book, definitely.