James Qwilleran leads a very structured life. A confirmed
bachelor, his days are filled with what some would deem as
quite mundane tasks. He visits his favorite jaunts, writes
his much anticipated column for the town newspaper, and
courts the recently retired librarian who now manages a
bookstore. If it were not for the Klingenschoen fortune
that he inherited on a fluke, Mr. Q, as he friends prefer
to call him, would be just an ordinary guy. Instead, he is
a philanthropist who turned over his millions to create a
foundation that supports many worthy endeavors in the
small town of Pickax, 400 miles north of everywhere, in
Moose County. To add to his eccentric flair, Mr. Q lives
with two interesting characters which just happen to be
Siamese cats!
As the town prepares for its one hundred and fifty year
anniversary, the citizens are all in a flutter trying to
plan the ultimate celebration. Parades routes are planned,
flowers are picked, and an auction for kittens from the
local animal shelter is being masterminded. When the
nephew of a wealthy, local family comes to town under the
pretense of seeing Jim's architectural gem, mysterious
things start happening. People are not who they seem to be
and Koko's bizarre behavior is a sure sign that all is not
well in Pickax. With torrential rainstorms on the way,
Mr.Q. must spring into action to solve the peculiar
happenings in this rather Mayberry sort of town.
THE CAT WHO DROPPED A BOMBSHELL is the twenty-eighth book
in the popular CAT WHO series. Lilian Jackson Braun
delivers a storyline that soothes the soul while tempting
the mind. Her characters are like an old pair of shoes,
comfortable and well-loved. The plot is light and
entertaining, while at the same time, it draws the reader
in with the hint of suspense. The cats are endearing and
amusing as Braun humorously describes a typical day in the
life of a spoiled cat. THE CAT WHO DROPPED A BOMBSHELL is
a feline lover's dream.
While the town of Pickax is swept up in its
sesquicentennial celebrations, Koko has developed a
strange new hobby: He drops himself from balconies,
occasionally landing in the oddest of places. When a young
man comes to visit his wealthy relatives, Koko plummets
straight onto his head!
Meanwhile, a hurricane is brewing, and the visitor's
family members soon fall deathly ill. Qwill has his work
cut out for him as Pickax-as foreshadowed by Koko-is about
to be hit by a bombshell.
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