Kristy and the Cat Burglar is the 36th and last book in The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Is the Cat Burglar loose in Stoneybrook? The Baby-sitters think so. A cache of diamonds disappeared from a mansion while the security guard was called away, and the silhouette of a cat was stenciled on the mailbox. But other clues point to different conclusions, and the police have taken a very surprising suspect into custody. Now Kristy and her friends aren't sure whom to trust. Can they sort out the real leads from the fakes...or was this the purr-fect crime?
Summary[]
Characters in this book[]
Kristy's Family
- Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer
- Watson Brewer
- Nannie
- Charlie Thomas
- Sam Thomas
- David Michael Thomas
- Karen Brewer
- Andrew Brewer
- Emily Michelle Brewer
BSC Members
Kids
- Hannie Papadakis (mentioned)
- Charlotte Johanssen
- Jordan, Adam, Byron, Vanessa
- Becca Ramsey
- Shea, Jackie, and Archie Rodowsky (mentioned)
- Haley and Matt Braddock
Teenagers
Adults
- Mr. Papadakis (mentioned)
- Sergeant Johnson
- Officer Hopkins – policewoman
- Sergeant Winters – policeman
- Jack Fenton – Security guard
- Cecelia Parker (mentioned)
- Mr. Retlin (mentioned)
- Landscaper at the Ramsey’s house (mentioned)
- Reinhart Golem
- Chief Pierce – police chief
Places in This Book[]
- Brewer/Thomas House
- Reinhart Golem’s mansion
- Kishi House
- Johanssen House
- Mancusi House – outside only
- Rodowsky house – outside only
- Ramsey house – outside only
- Chez Maurice
- Stoneybrook Police Station
Pop Culture and Real-Life References[]
- “Harriet the Spy” is mentioned throughout the book.
- Fig Newtons
Continuity and Inconsistencies[]
Continuity
- The events of Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum, Stacey and the Mystery Money, Mary Anne and the Music Box Secret, Abby and the Secret Society, Jessi and the Dance School Phantom, and Mallory and the Ghost Cat are all referenced in Chapter 2.
- The events of Abby and the Notorious Neighbor is referenced on page 34.
- Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs is referenced on page 38.
- On page 4 the mystery war from Kristy and the Middle School Vandal is mentioned.
Inconsistencies
Trivia[]
- Cary is one the few outsiders that attendants a BSC meeting.
- There's a private road in Watson's neighborhood.
- Charlotte's mom gave her a tape recorder from the hospital.
- Vanessa and Becca hang out without Charlotte sometimes.
- Kristy was the one who found the bullet casing.
- Claudia has read and enjoyed Harriet the Spy.
- Adam Pike wears an old shirt of Mallory's when Charlotte is spying.
- Matthew Braddock has gotten better at lip reading.
- Janine doesn't question Claudia or the BSC about why a police officer is visiting them.
- Claudia watches police shows to know that "whats your twenty" means whats your location.
- Sam calls Cary a wise guy.
- The BSC decides to stop solving mysteries in this book.