''The Cat Who Played Brahms'' is the fifth book in
''The Cat Who'' series, published in 1987.
Plot
Jim Qwilleran decides to get out of the city for a while and go on vacation to Moose County, Pickax, in the countryside. He stays at a lakeside
cabin, owned by his old friend, Aunt Fanny. He has plans to write a book, however his plans get delayed when a peaceful fishing trip catches a body. Or is it simply an old
tire
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, like the locals claim?
Awards
The novel was nominated for the
1988 Anthony Award
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in the "Best Paperback Original" category, losing out to ''
The Monkey's Raincoat
''The Monkey's Raincoat'' is a 1987 detective novel by Robert Crais. It is the first in a series of linked novels centering on the private investigator Elvis Cole and his partner Joe Pike. Cole is a tough, wisecracking ex-Ranger with an irresi ...
'' by
Robert Crais
Robert Crais (pronounced ) (born June 20, 1953) is an American author of detective fiction. Crais began his career writing scripts for television shows such as ''Hill Street Blues'', ''Cagney & Lacey'', '' Quincy'', ''Miami Vice'' and ''L.A. Law ...
.
References
1987 novels
Played Brahms
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