Lilian Jackson Braun Books in Order
Lilian Jackson Braun is a celebrated American writer, renowned for her whimsical series of <i>The Cat Who...</i> mystery novels. Her beloved books revolve around the life of former newspaper reporter James Qwilleran and his two Siamese cats, KoKo and Yum Yum, in the idyllic small town of Pickax, "400 miles north of everywhere." Braun skillfully draws inspiration from her Michigan roots, with many believing that her series is modeled after Bad Axe and the Upper Peninsula, where she resided with her husband for years. As a prolific writer, Braun began her career as a teenager, contributing sports poetry to the <i>Detroit News</i>. She later transitioned into advertising, working as a copywriter for Detroit's department stores, before becoming the "Good Living" editor for the Detroit Free Press for an impressive 30 years. Braun's writing career reached new heights with the publication of three critically acclaimed novels between 1966 and 1968: <i>The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern</i>, and <i>The Cat Who Turned On and Off</i>. Her work garnered attention from esteemed publications, including <i>The New York Times</i>, which hailed her as "the new detective of the year" in 1966.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Lilian Jackson Braun
- #1AmazonCatnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1992)
- #2AmazonPussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1993)
- #3AmazonCat On A Blue Monday (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1994)
- #4AmazonCat in a Crimson Haze (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1995)
- #5AmazonCat in a Diamond Dazzle (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1996)
- #6AmazonCat with an Emerald Eye (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1997)
- #7AmazonCat in a Flamingo Fedora (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1997)
- #8AmazonCat in a Golden Garland (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1997)
- #9AmazonCat on a Hyacinth Hunt (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1998)
- #10AmazonCat in an Indigo Mood (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1999)
- #11AmazonCat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1999)
- #12AmazonCat in a Kiwi Con (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2000)
- #13AmazonCat in a Leopard Spot (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2001)
- #14AmazonCat in a Midnight Choir (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2002)
- #15AmazonCat in a Neon Nightmare (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2003)
- #16AmazonMidnight Louie In Something Fishy (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2003)
- #17AmazonCat in an Orange Twist (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2004)
- #18AmazonCat in a Hot Pink Pursuit (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2005)
- #19AmazonCat in a Quicksilver Caper (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2006)
- #20AmazonCat in a Red Hot Rage (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2007)
- #21AmazonCat in a Sapphire Slipper (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2008)
- #22AmazonCat in a Topaz Tango (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2009)
- #23AmazonCat in an Ultramarine Scheme (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2010)
- #24AmazonCat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2011)
- #25AmazonFruit of the Tomb (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2012)
- #26AmazonCat in a White Tie and Tails (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2012)
- #27AmazonCat in an Alien X-Ray (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2013)
- #28AmazonCat in a Yellow Spotlight (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2014)
- #29AmazonCat in a Zebra Zoot Suit (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2015)
- #30AmazonCat in an Alphabet Endgame (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2016)
- #31AmazonSisters in Crime 3(1990)
- #32AmazonMystery Cats(1991)
- #33AmazonMystery Cats III: More Feline Felonies(1995)
- #34AmazonTar Heel Dead(2005)
- #35AmazonFeline Felonies(2006)
- #1AmazonThe Cat Who Could Read Backwards(1966)
- #2AmazonThe Cat Who Ate Danish Modern(1967)
- #3AmazonThe Cat Who Turned On And Off(1968)
- #4AmazonThe Cat Who Saw Red(1986)
- #5AmazonThe Cat Who Played Brahms(1987)
- #6AmazonThe Cat Who Played Post Office(1987)
- #7AmazonThe Cat Who Knew Shakespeare(1988)
- #8AmazonThe Cat Who Sniffed Glue(1988)
- #9AmazonThe Cat Who Went Underground(1989)
- #10AmazonThe Cat Who Talked to Ghosts(1990)
- #11AmazonThe Cat Who Lived High(1990)
- #12AmazonThe Cat Who Knew a Cardinal(1991)
- #13AmazonThe Cat Who Moved a Mountain(1992)
- #14AmazonThe Cat Who Wasn't There(1992)
- #15AmazonThe Cat Who Went into the Closet(1993)
- #16AmazonThe Cat Who Came to Breakfast(1994)
- #17AmazonThe Cat Who Blew the Whistle(1994)
- #18AmazonThe Cat Who Said Cheese(1995)
- #19AmazonThe Cat Who Tailed a Thief(1997)
- #20AmazonThe Cat Who Sang for the Birds(1998)
- #21AmazonThe Cat Who Saw Stars(1999)
- #22AmazonThe Cat Who Robbed a Bank(1999)
- #23AmazonThe Cat Who Smelled a Rat(2001)
- #24AmazonThe Cat Who Went Up the Creek(2002)
- #25AmazonThe Cat Who Brought Down the House(2003)
- #26AmazonThe Cat Who Talked Turkey(2004)
- #27AmazonThe Cat Who Went Bananas(2004)
- #28AmazonThe Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell(2006)
- #29AmazonThe Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers(2007)
- #30AmazonThe Cat Who Had 14 Tales(1988)
- #31AmazonShort and Tall Tales / Qwilleran's Short and Tall Tales(2002)
- #32AmazonThe Private Life of the Cat Who...(2003)
About Lilian Jackson Braun
Lilian Jackson Braun is a celebrated American writer, renowned for her whimsical series of <i>The Cat Who...</i> mystery novels. Her beloved books revolve around the life of former newspaper reporter James Qwilleran and his two Siamese cats, KoKo and Yum Yum, in the idyllic small town of Pickax, "400 miles north of everywhere." Braun skillfully draws inspiration from her Michigan roots, with many believing that her series is modeled after Bad Axe and the Upper Peninsula, where she resided with her husband for years. As a prolific writer, Braun began her career as a teenager, contributing sports poetry to the <i>Detroit News</i>. She later transitioned into advertising, working as a copywriter for Detroit's department stores, before becoming the "Good Living" editor for the Detroit Free Press for an impressive 30 years. Braun's writing career reached new heights with the publication of three critically acclaimed novels between 1966 and 1968: <i>The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern</i>, and <i>The Cat Who Turned On and Off</i>. Her work garnered attention from esteemed publications, including <i>The New York Times</i>, which hailed her as "the new detective of the year" in 1966.
Reader Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
Be the first to leave a review!