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The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal

by Lilian Jackson Braun · 1991

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Trouble literally lands in Jim Qwilleran's own backyard when the local theatre's universally disliked director is found dead in Qwilleran's apple orchard. Qwilleran and his two feline detectives search for an actor who is playing the part of a killer.

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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscozy mysterycozy mysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thisdetectivedetectiveMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
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1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisMichiganMichiganMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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