Lillian Jackson Braun latest in the Cat Who series is a real disappointment. The characters have nothing to do, including Koko and Yum-Yum, and Qwilleren himself is reduced to exhibiting unprovoked anger and plodding aimlessly through town. This book is nothing more than a preliminary sketch and sorely lacks the polish and charm of Braun's previous works. The early books when Qwill was still Down Below are by far Braun's best writing and are true to the mystery genre. Sadly,this book doesn't even resemble the same author.