Order of Lilian Jackson Braun Books
Cozy Mystery
Mystery
Detective Fiction
Lilian Jackson Braun (1913-2011) was an American author best known for her "The Cat Who..." cozy mystery series featuring journalist Jim Qwilleran and his two Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum. She published the first three books in the 1960s, then took an 18-year hiatus before resuming the series in 1986. The series ultimately spanned 29 novels and became beloved for its charming small-town setting, gentle mysteries, and the crime-solving abilities of the highly intelligent cat Koko. Braun worked as a newspaper reporter before becoming a full-time novelist, and her journalistic background informed her protagonist's profession.
29 books•1 series
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The Cat Who...
29 books
The Cat Who... series follows prize-winning journalist Jim "Qwill" Qwilleran and his two highly intelligent Siamese cats, Koko (Kao K'o-Kung) and Yum Yum. After moving to the small town of Pickax in Moose County, Qwilleran inherits a fortune and becomes involved in solving local mysteries. Koko, with his seemingly psychic abilities and habit of knocking books off shelves at crucial moments, often provides the key clues. The series is beloved for its cozy small-town atmosphere, quirky characters, and the charming relationship between Qwill and his feline companions.
Main Characters
Reading Order
1
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
1966
#1 in series
2
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern
1967
#2 in series
3
The Cat Who Turned On and Off
1968
#3 in series
4
The Cat Who Saw Red
1986
#4 in series
5
The Cat Who Played Brahms
1987
#5 in series
6
The Cat Who Played Post Office
1987
#6 in series
7
The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare
1988
#7 in series
8
The Cat Who Sniffed Glue
1988
#8 in series
9
The Cat Who Went Underground
1989
#9 in series
10
The Cat Who Lived High
1990
#11 in series
11
The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts
1990
#10 in series
12
The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal
1991
#12 in series
13
The Cat Who Moved a Mountain
1992
#13 in series
14
The Cat Who Wasn't There
1992
#14 in series
15
The Cat Who Went into the Closet
1993
#15 in series
16
The Cat Who Came to Breakfast
1994
#16 in series
17
The Cat Who Blew the Whistle
1995
#17 in series
18
The Cat Who Said Cheese
1996
#18 in series
19
The Cat Who Tailed a Thief
1997
#19 in series
20
The Cat Who Sang for the Birds
1998
#20 in series
21
The Cat Who Saw Stars
1999
#21 in series
22
The Cat Who Robbed a Bank
2000
#22 in series
23
The Cat Who Smelled a Rat
2001
#23 in series
24
The Cat Who Went Up the Creek
2002
#24 in series
25
The Cat Who Brought Down the House
2003
#25 in series
26
The Cat Who Talked Turkey
2004
#26 in series
27
The Cat Who Went Bananas
2005
#27 in series
28
The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell
2006
#28 in series
29
The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers
2007
#29 in series
Books in Publication Order
Books in Chronological Order
This is the recommended reading order based on the story timeline.