'The Cat Who Sniffed Glue' by Lilian Jackson Braun is another delightful mystery in the The Cat Who series! Since it's number eight in the series and there are continuing situations and characters, I suggest beginning with [b:The Cat Who Could Read Backwards|508903|The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (Cat Who..., #1)|Lilian Jackson Braun|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1298562424l/508903._SY75_.jpg|1469462], number one, first.

The author's style changes slightly from the first novels, but all of the novels are witty. Scenes and action are offered in the form of brief sketches which are very much clues despite the breezy tone and lighthearted fun. Murder is done and physical attacks happen, so the books are not G-rated, but these books are definitely PG-13 cozies with a lively touch!

The two cats, Koko and Yum Yum, who 'help' fifty-year-old Jim Qwilleran, retired journalist, solve murders, are simple and ordinary Siamese cats full of charm and kitty hijinks true to real life. Well. That is if real life involved a cat who appears to be psychic! However, his owner, Jim Qwilleran, isn't very good at reading Koko's attempts to show Jim clues, such as Koko rubbing his jaw on articles of furniture or art or people in a rather pointed fashion. Qwilleran still has to do a lot of legwork and visit or call people to ask questions. Frankly, I think the many characters he talks to in his new home, the small northern town of Pickax City where he has inherited a house and money, all appear guilty! But by the end, it is obvious Koko somehow knew who the murderer was by page 30 or so!

In this mystery, Koko's interest in licking glue off of stamps meant more than about getting high! Or was Koko just interested in the taste? The author almost always leaves readers in a state of doubt about Koko, as well as the fact Qwilleran never seems to actually solve murders. His usual routine involves stumbling about stirring up anxieties - but it works! Even if sometimes Qwill is completely wrong, the murderer usually makes an attempt on Qwill's life. However, in past adventures Koko has given a hand, er, paw, to Qwill and saves his life. Not this time, though! Koko and Yum Yum get into trouble after a car wreck!

These stories are pure entertainment for quiet days - or to relax during pandemics....

Another reread of a long ago listened to audio book, just as good as the first time. The series really hit it's stride with a mystery, small town life, journalism and Shakespeare.

This was the first time I'd tried one of these books on audio and it actually was quite entertaining on my walks into work the last couple of days. I liked the quality of the narrator's voice for Qwill. This is probably one of my favorite of the series so far. I liked that this mystery was a little more complex and more was going on so all the pieces didn't come together until the very end. I found myself still having a bit of surprise which hasn't been the case with most of this series.

Of course the stars of this series are always Koko and Yum Yum who were up to their usual antics. I love these two cats. I can always picture exactly what the author's describing, imagining their antics. Especially now that I've got a cat of my own to drive me batty.

The slight downside of this story for me was all the shenanigans between Qwill and Polly. That man needs to learn how to be direct and actually talk to a woman. I felt bad for Polly. Qwill likes the attention from younger woman and doesn't do anything to dissuade their flirtations, but even to himself he does admit he'd rather spend time with Polly. So I got annoyed with him for a large portion of this book and how he was handling things.

Still I enjoyed this installment and I'll happily continue to see what other antics the cats can get up to.

I've always loved "The Cat Who..." books and read many (if not all) of them when I was growing up. Our local library had the entire collection at one point. I find them no less enjoyable now that I am an adult and still a crazy cat lady, with four cats of my own. ;)

The small town of Pickax sure isn't a dull one, especially not for the most eligible bachelor and his two feline friends. Settling down into the life of luxury, Qwill finally feels rested. That is until a rich banker and his wife are found murdered. Police say it's a robbery gone wrong, but Qwill and Koko know better.

The Cat Who books never leave me disappointed. They are cute and witty.

This is a very interesting read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Koko was into the glue! The hypothesis that he was interested in it because of bookworms, however, never really resolved. I would have liked to see him discovering a bookworm infestation and giving our bibliophile, Ed, a job!