Pickax

Next he called the Pickax police chief and said, "Andy, do you realize there'll be a massive traffic snarl at the funeral tomorrow, unless you assign a special detail?"

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

Qwilleran called the Pickax police chief at his home.

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Qwilleran and the cats (KoKo aquired a female partner a few books into the series) are in the tiny town of Pickax now, and the characters woven through this story are mostly old friends.

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Qwilleran had eaten haggis at the annual Scottish night in Pickax, always curious about the ingredients.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

Main Street traffic was rerouted for two hours while Pickax police and state troopers rounded up the flock.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

On the way back to Pickax, Qwilleran stopped at the stoneyard to see Thornton Haggis.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

How about ten teams of all-star spellers competing in an orthographic pennant race, with the mayor of Pickax pitching out the first word?

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

Celia Robinson had found her way to Pickax through her acquaintance with the late Euphonia Gage, and she had found her way into local hearts through her volunteer work and cheerful disposition.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

I'm coaching the team, believe it or not - he Pickax Pygmies ...

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998

The cacophony reminded Qwilleran of the Pickax high school band tuning up for Pomp and Circumstance.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds Braun, Lilian Jackson 1998