A beautifully produced hardback featuring a unique collection of extraordinary, whimsical and sometimes bizarre but true stories. Many of the best and most intriguing stories, some of which date back to the early 19th Century, have been discovered in long-forgotten books and magazines, but all reflect our enduring passion for man's feline friend. Stories include everything from the cat that saved its canary friend by seizing the canary in its mouth, to the cat that nursed a 'missing' leveret, to the sagacity of Miss P's adopted feline friend who foiled a burglary and last but not least, Miss Deb's (the family cat) who knocks on the door for prompt attention became as well known to the servant as that of any other member of the family, and, no doubt to Miss Deb's great satisfaction, it usually met with prompt attention! AUTHOR: Tom Quinn has written a number of books about the history of the English countryside as well as books on fishing, eccentrics, long walks, railways, early aviation and the First World War. He is the author BB Remembered, the life of children's author and illustrator Denys Watkins-Pitchford (better known as BB), 'The World's Greatest Shooting Stories' (978-1-84689-084-0), 'Heaven Upon Earth' (978-1-904057-67-3), 'The Perfect Cast' (978-1-84689-042-0) and 'Barking Mad' (978-1-84689-209-7), all of which were published by Quiller. A keen walker and fisherman he is also the author of Backstairs Billy, a life of the Queen Mother's favourite page, William Tallon. He writes occasional obituaries for The Times and has edited a number of magazines including The Countryman. SELLING POINTS: ? A delightful collection of short feline stories spanning the last two centuries ? Balanced mix of charming, quirky and true tales that will amuse the reader ? Stories that tap into our passion for cats and can be read in any order ? Delightful illustrations by Nicola L Robinson ? Perfect gift for every cat lover ? Complementary title to Barking Mad Colour illustrations
