LILIAN JACKSON BRAUN

Polly Duncan is off to Paris, temporarily leaving Jim Qwilleran without his lady companion. Good thing there's lots to keep Jim busy. Like a mysterious death from a bee sting that leaves everyone but Koko the Siamese in a state of confusion. If only the kitty with sixty whiskers would stop pussyfooting around and let Jim in on the deadly secret

Murder and arson call Kokos sleuthing skills into action... James Qwilleran and his clue-sensitive cats return with crime-solving talents intact in Lilian Jackson Brauns cosy whodunit The Cat Who Smelled a Rat. Perfect for fans of Simon Brett and Sofie Kelly.Another from the series that delights so many - Gwendoline Butler, Crime TimeOctober arrives in Moose County on the heels of a long drought, and the citizens of Pickax worry about wildfires. Their fears are realised in an unexpected manner, with a case of arson - and the shooting of a volunteer fire-watcher as he is reporting the blaze. The crime wave continues as the president of the curling club is pushed to his death down a flight of stairs, and its up to Qwilleran and Co. to sniff out the rat who is responsible for it all.What readers are saying about The Cat Who Smelled a Rat: Amusing, clever and well thought out. A pleasant way to pass timeThese tales are just so enjoyable... a lot of funFive stars

What do you do when everyone has a motive for murder? A case of murder twitches the whiskers of Qwilleran and his trusty sidekicks, Koko and Yum Yum, in Lilian Jackson Brauns delightful mystery The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal. Perfect for fans of cosy crime and clever cats.Braun writes with charm and sureness - Cleveland Plain DealerBack home in sleepy Pickax, Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese companions, Koko and Yum Yum, are looking forward to country peace and quiet. But their newly converted apple barn home turns out to be not quite the refuge they were hoping for when a corpse turns up in the orchard outside...No one in Pickax is sorry to learn that the local headmaster is dead. Though reputedly brilliant, Hilary Van Brook was also arrogant and manipulative; an outsider who managed to offend teachers, pupils and parents alike - just about everybody in town has a motive for murder. Only when a good friend becomes a chief suspect does Qwillerans instinct for mystery overtake his desire for privacy - and Kokos obsession with a set of antique printing blocks is the first clue to a mystery which takes Qwill and his Siamese sleuths on a day out to the races...What readers are saying about The Cat Who... series: These [books] make lovely, light-hearted reading with a good mix of humour and adventureThe entire Cat Who... series are a delight for cat and mystery loversQuirky - lovely for anyone who owns or has owned an intelligent cat

When a young artist suddenly disappears, Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum know they have some serious sleuthing to do ...

Koko and Yum Yum must sniff out the culprit before its too late... The most delightful team in detective fiction return in another purr-fectly entertaining mystery in Lilian Jackson Brauns The Cat Who Moved a Mountain. Perfect for fans of cosy crime and cunning cats.The ideal bedtime tales for grown-ups - Los Angeles TimesAfter five years of legal formalities in gossip-ridden Pickax, Jim Qwilleran has officially inherited the Klingenschoen fortune. In search of a summers peace, Qwill and his two Siamese cats head for the Potato Mountains. But Qwill finds controversy - one side of the valley is a haven for the descendants of Prohibition Moonshiners, the other home to developers eager to turn the Potatoes into a giant tourist trap. One of the Taters, as the locals are nicknamed, has been imprisoned for the murder of a millionaire developer, but Qwill is convinced the wrong man is in jail. Koko, Yum Yum and Qwill sniff out treachery amidst the pines...What readers are saying about The Cat Who... series: These [books] make lovely, light-hearted reading with a good mix of humour and adventureThe entire Cat Who... series are a delight for cat and mystery loversQuirky - lovely for anyone who owns or has owned an intelligent cat

When Kokos star watching leads Qwill to a dead body, serious sleuthing ensues... Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum find themselves embroiled in the world of extra-terrestrials in The Cat Who Saw Stars, the charming whodunit from Lilian Jackson Braun. Perfect for fans of cosy crime and cunning cats.The ideal bedtime tales for grown-ups - Los Angeles TimesJim Qwilleran, newspaper columnist and Moose Countys richest resident, is intrigued to hear about the mysterious disappearance of an unidentified backpacker somewhere in Fishport, a village near Mooseville where he has a log cabin. With its hundred miles of lake for a vista and its great dome of sky, Mooseville is just the place to spend a short summer vacation. Rest and relaxation, however, are out of the question, for Qwill finds himself dragged into some highly innovative plans for this years fourth of July parade.Above all, he is determined to dispel the rumours circulating that extra-terrestrial beings may be responsible for the missing backpacker...What readers are saying about The Cat Who... series: These [books] make lovely, light hearted reading with a good mix of humour and adventureThe entire Cat Who... series are a delight for cat and mystery loversA purrfect read

A trip to the city brings not only rosy memories of good times, but also a whole heap of trouble... Lilian Jackson Braunwrites a delightful feline mystery in The Cat Who Lived High, the eleventh instalment in her charming series. Perfect for fans of Simon Brett and Sofie Kelly.An offbeat series with a good deal of charm - Baltimore Sun A plea for help from SOCK, a tenants organisation determined to save the decaying art deco glory of the Casablanca apartment building from the philistine attentions of the developers, is no strain on the trios talents. But macabre bloodstains beneath Qwills penthouse rug prove to be a telling message from SOCKs former leading light. It appears that Dianne Bessinger was stabbed to death in a lovers tiff, but the combined twitching of Qwills and Kokos curious whiskers proves that all is not what it seems. Only when Qwill begins to investigate the suicide of Diannes killer do the strands of the mystery unravel... but will Koko sniff out the truth in time to return the Casablanca to its original glory?What readers are saying about The Cat Who... series: Relaxing escapism with gentle twists and turnsOne of my favourite mysteries of all time!This book is a page turner; I got so caught up in it I found it hard to put down

Skulduggery strikes the Bonnie Scots Tour... Lilian Jackson Braun takes her unusual detective team to Scotland in the delightful mystery The Cat Who Wasnt There. Perfect for fans of cosy crime and clever cats.This droll and engaging mystery... firmly grips the reader... a lively witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters - Publishers WeeklyPersuaded by his beloved companion to join her in a group tour of Scotland, Jim Qwilleran expects to revel in his Scottish heritage while keeping Polly Duncan safe from the Pickax Prowler. Instead, his trip is cut short when a thief swipes a suitcase, the bus driver disappears, and a fellow tourist is found dead - all in the same day. The distraught tour members return to Pickax, only to find the town in a tizz. And when the village scuttlebutt focuses on the bizarre behaviour of one of the tours surviving members, Qwills sensitive moustache tells him that more trouble is on the way.What readers are saying about The Cat Who... series: These [books] make lovely, light-hearted reading with a good mix of humour and adventureThe entire Cat Who... series are a delight for cat and mystery loversQuirky - lovely for anyone who owns or has owned an intelligent cat

Two cunning cats are on the case... The Cat Who Played Brahms is a terrific adventure for the most unlikely, most unusual, most delightful team in detective fiction from acclaimed author Lilian Jackson Braun. Perfect for fans of Simon Brett and Sofie Kelly.Mrs Braun has a breezy style; the cats are really smart - New York Times Book ReviewIs it just a case of summertime blues or a full-blown career crisis? Newspaper reporter Jim Qwilleran isnt sure, but hes hoping a few days in the country will help him sort out his life. With cats Koko and Yum Yum for company, Qwill heads for a cabin owned by a family friend. 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, Qwill hooks on to a murder mystery while Koko develops a sudden and uncanny fondness for classical music...What readers are saying about The Cat Who Played Brahms: A highly enjoyable read, the perfect book to curl up with on a sunny or rainy afternoonSuspenseful, thrillingandguaranteed to put a smile on your faceFive stars

A mysterious case of murder to tax the whiskers of Qwilleran and his trusty sidekicks, Koko and Yum Yum.

Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese sleuths embark on another scintillating and mysterious investigation

Where does the key to the deaths on Breakfast Island lie? Koko and Yum Yum, with a little help from Jim Qwilleran, are on the case