Reading Order
4 series · 67 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | The Cat Who Could Read Backwards | 1966 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern | 1967 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Cat Who Turned On And Off | 1968 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Cat Who Saw Red | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Cat Who Played Brahms | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Cat Who Played Post Office | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | The Cat Who Sniffed Glue | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | The Cat Who Went Underground | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | The Cat Who Lived High | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | The Cat Who Moved a Mountain | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | The Cat Who Wasn't There | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | The Cat Who Went into the Closet | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | The Cat Who Came to Breakfast | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | The Cat Who Blew the Whistle | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | The Cat Who Said Cheese | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | The Cat Who Tailed a Thief | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | The Cat Who Sang for the Birds | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | The Cat Who Saw Stars | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 22 | The Cat Who Robbed a Bank | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 23 | The Cat Who Smelled a Rat | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 24 | The Cat Who Went Up the Creek | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 25 | The Cat Who Brought Down the House | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 26 | The Cat Who Talked Turkey | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 27 | The Cat Who Went Bananas | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 28 | The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 29 | The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
Cat Who Short Story Collections
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | The Cat Who Had 14 Tales | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Short and Tall Tales / Qwilleran's Short and Tall Tales | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Private Life of the Cat Who... | 2003 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Cat On A Blue Monday ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Cat in a Crimson Haze ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Cat in a Diamond Dazzle ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Cat with an Emerald Eye ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Cat in a Flamingo Fedora ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Cat in a Golden Garland ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives ( With: J.A. Jance, Carole Nelson Douglas, Nancy Pickard, Toni L.P. Kelner, Walter J. Stutzman) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Cat in an Indigo Mood ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Cat in a Kiwi Con ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | Cat in a Leopard Spot ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | Cat in a Midnight Choir ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | Cat in a Neon Nightmare ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | Midnight Louie In Something Fishy ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | Cat in an Orange Twist ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | Cat in a Quicksilver Caper ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | Cat in a Red Hot Rage ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 22 | Cat in a Sapphire Slipper ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 23 | Cat in a Topaz Tango ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 24 | Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 25 | Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 26 | Fruit of the Tomb (Short Story) ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 27 | Cat in a White Tie and Tails ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 28 | Cat in an Alien X-Ray ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 29 | Cat in a Yellow Spotlight ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 30 | Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 31 | Cat in an Alphabet Endgame ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas) | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
Lilian Jackson Braun Anthologies
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Sisters in Crime 3 | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Mystery Cats | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Tar Heel Dead | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Feline Felonies | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
About the Author
Lilian Jackson Braun (1913-2011), was an American mystery writer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and her family moved to Michigan when she was young. After graduating from the University of Michigan, she worked as a journalist and advertising copywriter. In 1966, she published her first book in the "The Cat Who..." mystery series, featuring a Siamese cat named Koko and reporter Jim Qwilleran. The series became immensely popular, with over 30 books published. Braun's books are known for their cozy mystery style, humorous characters, and intricate plots. Braun won multiple awards for her work, including the Agatha Award for Best Novel in 1987 for "The Cat Who Could Read Backwards." Her books have been translated into 17 languages and have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Critics praised Braun's clever writing, well-developed characters, and ability to create suspenseful and entertaining mysteries.