Lilian Jackson Braun Books in Order

Reporter Jim Qwilleran's assignment covering modern art becomes a murder investigation after violence strikes galleries and artists. His unexpected partner is Koko, a Siamese cat whose unusual intelligence helps him follow clues through the city's art world.

Jim Qwilleran reluctantly takes charge of a weekly interior-design magazine, then discovers the home featured on its first cover has been burglarized and its owner is dead. Koko's interest in dictionaries and furniture supplies unexpected investigative clues.

A feature assignment takes Jim Qwilleran into Junktown, a neighborhood of eccentric antique dealers. When a leading resident dies in a suspicious fall, Qwill and his Siamese cats investigate a community whose treasures conceal a complicated murder plot.

Jim Qwilleran moves into Maus Haus for a food-writing assignment and encounters unsettling noises, disappearances and an old suspicious death. When his former girlfriend vanishes, he and his cats search for a murderer among the mansion's residents.

Seeking a break from a career crisis, Jim Qwilleran visits a friend's country cabin with Koko and Yum Yum. Secretive neighbors, strange nighttime sounds and a discovery while fishing turn his retreat into an investigation of murder.

An unexpected inheritance moves Jim Qwilleran and his cats into a mansion with an eccentric household staff. A missing maid and a murder disrupt their new luxury, and Koko's discoveries draw Qwill toward secrets behind respectable appearances.

Fourteen short stories place cats at the center of mysteries and unsettling incidents. From a Siamese confronting a burglar to a feline sensing an antiques dealer's disappearance, the collection explores the unexpected roles animals play in human troubles.

A newspaper publisher's apparent accidental death unsettles Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats in Pickax. Suspecting murder, Qwill investigates local secrets while Koko's interest in an unusual Shakespeare edition offers a puzzling direction for the case.

Jim Qwilleran's plans for a comfortable life in Pickax are disrupted when a banker's son and his wife are murdered. Police suspect a failed robbery, but Koko's sudden fascination with glue points Qwill toward a different explanation.

A summer cabin holiday turns sinister when Jim Qwilleran's hired handyman disappears and bodies begin turning up. With suspicion falling on Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum help him investigate the possibility of a killer operating close to home.

Jim Qwilleran moves into the historic Casablanca apartments hoping to save the building from demolition. A former resident's violent death draws him and his cats into an investigation where the building's troubled past becomes increasingly difficult to ignore.

A frightened call from his former housekeeper sends Jim Qwilleran to a historic farmhouse, where he finds her dead. Moving in with Koko and Yum Yum, he investigates whether the supposed haunting conceals a more human threat.

This anthology gathers sixteen short mysteries involving cats, with contributions from Lilian Jackson Braun, Ruth Rendell, Patricia Highsmith and other writers. Its varied stories bring feline companions into encounters with crime, suspicion and the darker sides of their human households.

A disliked theater director is found dead after a cast party in Jim Qwilleran's apple orchard. Qwill and his perceptive Siamese cats investigate the actors and backstage relationships surrounding Pickax's Shakespeare production to discover who wanted him silenced.

While renting a house on Big Potato Mountain, Jim Qwilleran questions the conviction of a man accused of killing a developer. Local tensions and Koko's behavior persuade him to investigate a case others believe has already been settled.

Jim Qwilleran's Scottish holiday ends with a member of his tour party missing. Back in Pickax, Koko begins acting strangely, prompting Qwill to consider how his cat could provide clues to a crime committed far from home.

Jim Qwilleran moves into the Gage mansion and investigates the deaths of its former occupant and a local farmer. Meanwhile, Koko explores closets packed with generations of belongings, bringing forgotten evidence into a case rooted in old secrets.

A restored steam locomotive attracts excitement in Moose County until its wealthy owner disappears with investors' money. Jim Qwilleran and his cats investigate whether the missing railroad enthusiast is connected to a recent killing at a nearby tavern.

Jim Qwilleran visits an island divided between longtime residents, wealthy vacationers and ambitious developers. A succession of suspicious accidents, including a fatal boat explosion, leads him and his Siamese companions to investigate sabotage beneath the tourist season's activity.

Edited by Cynthia Manson, this anthology brings together cat-centered mysteries by Lilian Jackson Braun, Patricia Highsmith, Steven Saylor and other writers. Its stories include Saylor's The Alexandrian Cat and Theodore Sturgeon's Helix the Cat, spanning varied settings and approaches.

Pickax prepares for food festivities while residents speculate about a mysterious hotel guest. When a bomb in her room kills a housekeeper, Jim Qwilleran and his cats set aside the celebrations to investigate who arranged the deadly attack.

Petty thefts trouble Pickax after a banker and his young wife arrive. When the banker is killed and another wealthy woman dies, Jim Qwilleran and Koko investigate connections among the crimes, a restoration project and suspicious family ties.

Jim Qwilleran welcomes spring in Moose County, despite noisy birds and Koko's attempts to imitate them. Vandalism, disappearance and mysterious deaths soon disturb Pickax, leaving Qwill to determine whether his cat's unusual behavior points toward the unfolding crimes.

A visiting jewelry dealer is murdered as Pickax prepares for its Highland Games, and others disappear soon afterward. Jim Qwilleran and his cats investigate the death while a hijacked bookmobile and attempted bank robbery further complicate the town's troubles.

A missing backpacker inspires rumors of alien abduction in Mooseville, interrupting Jim Qwilleran's summer plans. When deaths replace speculation, Qwill and his cats turn their attention toward a murderer whose activities may have a decidedly earthly explanation.

A drought leaves Moose County vulnerable to fire, but Jim Qwilleran doubts weather explains the blazes at historic mine sites. An explosion and a murder strengthen his suspicions, while Koko's instincts help him search for an arsonist.

Presented in the voice of fictional journalist Jim Qwilleran, these twenty-seven tales gather stories told by Moose County residents. The collection explores the region's unusual history, local legends and distinctive personalities beyond the murder investigations of the main novels.

Jim Qwilleran's stay at the Nutcracker Inn becomes an investigation when Koko spots a body floating down Black Creek. Gold hidden in the dead guest's shoes adds another puzzle as Qwill and his cats examine the circumstances of his death.

Retired actress Thelma Thackeray brings plans for films and a fundraising revue to Pickax, including a role for Koko. Jim Qwilleran's interest shifts to her twin brother's suspicious death, drawing the cats into another investigation behind the public excitement.

These short pieces explore the everyday lives and histories of Koko and Yum Yum, Jim Qwilleran's Siamese companions. The collection recounts their distinctive habits, Yum Yum's rescue and the relationships that underpin their appearances in the Cat Who mysteries.

Preparations for local celebrations are interrupted when a man's body is discovered on Jim Qwilleran's property. With a possible link to a similar killing elsewhere in Michigan, Qwill and his Siamese cats investigate the crime overshadowing Moose County's festivities.

Pickax anticipates a theatrical opening and a new bookstore, but an actor's suspicious death and the theft of a rare volume disrupt the mood. Jim Qwilleran tries to interpret Koko's strange behavior while investigating the two troubling events.

Pickax prepares to celebrate its founding anniversary while Jim Qwilleran entertains aspiring architect Harvey Ledfield. Koko develops a habit of leaping from balconies, and the disappearance of Harvey's wealthy relatives gives Qwill another reason to examine the visitor.

Changes in Pickax provide plenty of material for Jim Qwilleran's column while his companion Polly visits Paris. A death attributed to a bee sting leaves the town puzzled, but Koko's behavior suggests that Qwill should investigate further.