Lilian Jackson Braun Books
Lilian Jackson Braun was an American author celebrated for her charming and light-hearted mystery series featuring a former reporter and his Siamese cats. Her narratives delve into the cozy, fictitious town of Pickax, creating a distinctive world that captivated readers. Braun's writing career evolved from early contributions to her long-standing success in crafting mysteries with a unique, gentle touch. After a hiatus, she returned to delight audiences with her signature blend of wit and captivating plots.
The Cat Who Brought Down The House (The Cat Who... Mysteries, Book 25)
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Journalist/philanthropist James Qwilleran and his clue-sensitive cats return with crime-solving talents intact in New York Times bestselling author Lilian Jackson Braun's twenty-fifth Cat Who... schovat popis
Koko's strange new hobby of dropping himself from balconies has landed him in the oddest of places--a young visitor's head whose wealthy relatives soon fall deathly ill, making Qwill have his work cut out for him.
The Cat who Played Post Office
- 218 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Sixth in the series. Qwilleran has inherited a fortune and he and the two cats are adjusting to the good life when murder rears its ugly head.
The Cat Who Played Brahms
- 185 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Is it just a case of summertime blues or a full-blown career crisis? Newspaper reporter Jim Qwilleran isn't sure, but he's hoping a few days in the country will help him sort out his life.With cats Koko and Yum Yum for company, Qwilleran heads for a cabin owned by a long-time family friend, "Aunt Fanny." But from the moment he arrives, things turn strange. Eerie footsteps cross the roof at midnight. Local townsfolk become oddly secretive. And then while fishing, Qwilleran hooks onto a murder mystery. Soon Qwilleran enters into a game of cat and mouse with the killer, while Koko develops a sudden and uncanny fondness for classical music...
The Cat Who Lived High (The Cat Who... Mysteries, Book 11)
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Something's afoot and all is not what it seems, but you can trust Qwilleran and his feline friends to investigate the mystery of the Casablanca apartment buildings.
Having inherited millions, Jim Qwilleran and his two feline companions, Koko and Yum Yum, are preparing to settle down into a life of purrfect luxury in Pickax. That is, until the son of a rich banker and his wife are found murdered. To the police it looks like a robbery gone awry. But then Koko develops an odd appetite for glue. Qwill doesn’t spot the clue until his beloved Siamese’s taste for paste tangles them in a web of love, danger, and their stickiest case yet!
Qwilleran and the cats are visiting an island known by many names. Qwill has always called it Breakfast Island, but to the taciturn natives, it's Providence Island. To the rich summer residents it's Grand Island--and to the developers and tourists who are turning this once-peaceful place upside down, it's Pear Island. But when some odd "accidents" occur, including a fatal boat explosion, Qwill suspects sabotage and sets out to investigate--because murder by any other name is just as deadly...
an alternate cover edition can be found hereQwill's on his way to Scotland - and on his way to solving another purr-plexing mystery. But this time Koko's nowhere the scene of the crime. He and Yum Yum are back in Pickax being coddled by a catsitter...but Koko won't sit still once Qwill's traveling party returns--minus one member. He's behaving oddly, and Qwill knows what that means: Koko may have been miles away from the murder scene, but he's just a whisker away from cracking the case!
The Cat Who Had 14 Tales
- 243 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This collection by the bestselling author of the Cat Who mysteries features fourteen engaging short stories about adventurous cats. From a brave Siamese tackling a cat burglar to an intuitive feline solving a mystery, these tales are sure to entertain both cat lovers and mystery fans alike.
