Crowley County Combined Library

Jim Qwilleran, Koko and Yum-Yum are living in a quaint village full of antique dealers and collectors. But, Jim finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery once more.

"A courageous Siamese bags a cunning cat burglar. . . a country kitty proves a stumbling block in a violent murder. . . and an intuitive feline's premonition helps solve the case of the missing antique dealer."--Publisher's description.

Everyone is stymied when two of Pickax's most prominent citizens are found murdered in their home. But even more puzzling to Qwill is Koko's sudden and unaccountable attraction to rubber cement.

"A bombed-out hotel opens with a whole new look. One of the hotel's first guests, a jeweler is murdered. Qwilleran and his Siamese are willing to find the killer, But first they'll have to contend with a hijacked bookmobile, an attemped bank robbery . . . and a few of the cats' preoccupations".

Fictional columnist James Qwilleran presents a collection of stories that spotlights the colorful world of Moose County and its residents in such legends as "The Secret of the Blacksmith's Wife" and "The Trevelyan Curse."

The discovery of a body slows down the groundbreaking of a new store, and on Qwill's own property no less. Then comes the sudden appearance of wild turkeys which haven't been present in Moose County for thirty years.

The residents of Pickax eagerly await the start of Pickax Now, a festival celebrating the 150th anniversary of the town's founding. In the midst of preparations for parades and performances, newspaper columnist James Qwilleran must make time to entertain Harvey Ledfield, an aspiring architect visiting from out of town. Qwill welcomes Harvey into his home to sketch, but strange occurrences seem to follow Harvey around. Why, for example, did the extraordinary...