The Cat Who Moved A Mountain by Lilian Jackson Braun
After five years of legal formalities, Jim Qwilleran has officially inherited his freedom and a fortune, which leaves him with a serious dilemma. What should he do now? Seeking a place of peace and isolation to make up his mind, he heads to the Potato Mountains for the summer.
But Qwill lands in the middle of controversy, not solitude. The mountains are haven to the independent roughneck descendents of prohibition-era moonshiners. The valley is home to developers eager to turn the pristine Potatoes into a giant tourist trap. To make matters more complicated, a Tater, as the mountain folk are called, has been convicted of the murder of millionaire developer J.J. Hawkinfield. Some people swear the wrong man was convicted, and Qwill is inclined to agree when he hears what transpired before the trial. But if Forest Beechum didn’t do the dirty deed, who did? With Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum on the case, the killer won’t get away with murder.
This was a fun read. It took me a while to get into the book, but once I did I really enjoyed it. I love all the attention giving to the location surroundings. I could picture the mountain, roads, etc. clearly in my mind.
If you’re looking for a quick fun read that takes you on a journey, this would be a good pick.
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I’ve seen Braun’s books around, but I’ve never tried one. This sounds good.
It was good. And I have almost all of the others in the series, so am going to get to them as soon as I can.
This is a new book in the series? I used to read them all, but I thought she quit writing some time ago. I wonder how many books I’ve missed? Have to check on that!
Stacy~ There are 29 books in the series, and 2 more that the author says”Technically not part of the regular series, as this is a book of short stories and not a full-length novel, but still a piece of the whole that fits…”
You can find the complete list at:
http://www.amazon.com/quot-Mysteries-Lilian-Jackson-Braun/lm/R2QWV28NFSV8RY
I enjoy books with vivid settings. Looks good.
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