The Cat Who Smelled a Rat

The Basic Series brings blockbuster bestsellers and new releases from bestselling authors to Large Print readers as close as possible to the regular print publication date. Monthly lists are selected to provide a diverse mix of genres, making this the ideal series to buy if you're only buying one.The residents of the town of Pickax in Moose County, "400 miles north of everywhere", are awaiting the "Big One" -- the three-day blizzard that heralds the arrival of winter. They're particularly anxious for it this year, since severe drought has turned the area into a virtual tinderbox. Philanthropist/journalist Jim Qwilleran, companion to the wily feline detectives Koko and Yum-Yum, has joined the volunteer fire patrol for a 24/7 watch on the historic mineshaft towers. When a firewathcher is shot, a sinister plot unfolds in this 23rd entry in Braun's bestselling series.Braun, Lilian Jackson is the author of 'The Cat Who Smelled a Rat', published 2001 under ISBN 9780786228225 and ISBN 0786228229.