I like this series of books, some easy mystery reading books that don't expect too much of the readers.
Have to tell the earlier books by the same author (the start of the Cat Who... series) was a lot better worked out and had more believable stories in it.
It was of course nice to find the cats again, and to notice the obligatory murders happening all around when the cats get somewhere, but the reason for the murders and the way the story was made seemed a bit too much like a book that had to be written because a deadline was to be kept.
If you want to read a book from the Feline Whodunnit series, start with any of the early writings, those will not disappoint you! ( )

When he finds the body of a guest floating in a creek near the Nutcracker Inn, Qwill and his feline sidekicks spend their vacation investigating.

Qwill spends time at the newly refurbished Nutcracker Inn, sees the Pirates of Penzance, meets a nature photographer and a pediatrician and discovers foul play in the Black Forrest.

I really don't expect too much from the "Cat Who..." books, and mostly, they struggle to meet my low expectations. This one is no exception. Tree Pirates? Really? Two dead bodies and the most you can come up with is Tree Pirates? Oh, and the hilarity of a mustache cup collectors club? It put me to sleep, which is what I wanted it to do, but most of the time, that's not the goal of a mystery novel. That, and the more I read them, the more I realize how unflattering the potrayal of women are in Braun's books. Young, unmarried women are all flirty golddiggers, young married women are prone to dehabilitating personality quirks, and older unmarried women are as fickle as teenagers. Blech. ( )

These get pretty repetitive after a while but no less compelling! Qwill is a great character and they're a nice cosy mystery with the addition of some beautiful cats. ( )

I unabashedly love this series! It's it a mystery (which is good), it's a cozy (which is even better), AND it's about brilliant, imperious cats (which is the best of All!)!
This one takes us to the Nutcracker Inn in Black Creek, where Qwilleran is passing the time while Polly Duncan is away on summer holidays. Before too long Koko has 'found' another body...and a new mystery ensues.
I admit that this is one of my least favorites in the series. There really doesn't seem to be much excitement about the crimes in the book, and they don't get mentioned enough to make their resolution smooth, or even interesting. On the other hand, we get reaquainted with some recurring characters: the Bamba's, most notably as well as "Bushy", the photographer, and Brodie, the police chief. By now these are all old friends of ours, and it's lovely to see them again. ( )