The Cat Who Brought Down the House

The Cat Who Brought Down the House (2003) is the 25th novel in the Cat Who series and is written by Lillian Jackson Braun.

Plot introduction

A native of Moose County, Thelma Thackeray, is returning to die. She is 82, has fame and fortune, and owns a vacant opera house downtown. She wants to have fun before she dies. Everyone is curious about her. Local historians say that her twin brother, Thurston, had died from an accidental fall near Lockmaster. His son, Richard, has now moved in with Thelma. When Thelma decides to turn the opera house into a film club, Dick is offered the job of manager. The first public event is a fund-raiser, with wealthy citizens and their cats. That is when Koko brings down the house.

Reception

Peter Cannon, of Publishers Weekly, reviewed the book saying, "In her inimitable gentle style, Braun documents the daily activities of the inhabitants of Pickax. Kidnappings, robberies and murders may abound, but nothing is really upsetting or unpleasant. Braun devotees will cheer."[1] A Kirkus Reviews review says, "The smidgen of mystery will be just enough for the faithful already queued up for this mild silver anniversary for Braun."[2] Rex E. Klett, of Library Journal, reviewed the book saying, "For all of those cat aficionados out there, here is more quaint, small-town goings-on."[3]

References

  1. ^ Publishers Weekly; 12/16/2002, Vol. 249 Issue 50, p49, 1/4p
  2. ^ Kirkus Reviews; 11/15/2002, Vol. 70 Issue 22, p1658, 1/4p
  3. ^ Library Journal; 1/1/2003, Vol. 128 Issue 1, p163, 1/9p
Novels
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (1966) • ...Ate Danish Modern (1967) • ...Turned On and Off (1968) • ...Saw Red (1986) • ...Played Brahms (1987) • ...Played Post Office (1988) • ...Knew Shakespeare (1988) • ...Sniffed Glue (1988) • ...Went Underground (1989) • ...Talked to Ghosts (1990) • ...Lived High (1990) • ...Knew a Cardinal (1991) • ...Moved a Mountain (1991) • ...Wasn't There (1992) • ...Went Into the Closet (1993) • ...Came to Breakfast (1994) • ...Blew the Whistle (1995) • ...Said Cheese (1996) • ...Tailed a Thief (1997) • ...Sang for the Birds (1998) • ...Saw Stars (1999) • ...Robbed a Bank (2000) • ...Smelled a Rat (2001) • ...Went Up the Creek (2002) • ...Brought Down the House (2003) • ...Talked Turkey (2004) • ...Went Bananas (2005) • ...Dropped a Bombshell (2006) • ...Had 60 Whiskers (2007) • ...Smelled Smoke (ppd)
Related
The Cat Who Had 14 Tales (1988) • Short and Tall Tales (2002) • The Private Life of the Cat Who... (2004)