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?
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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
Trivia[]
References to real life include:
- “Harriet the Spy” is mentioned throughout the book
- The security guard, Jack Fenton, is also the name of Danny’s father on the Nickelodeon show Danny Phantom.
Continuity includes:
- 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 on page 38.
