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ⓘ About Lilian Jackson Braun
Lilian Jackson Braun was one of the most prominent authors of America, well-known for writing light-hearted novels based on the mystery and thriller genres. She is mostly remembered for her exciting mystery novels, ‘The Cat Who…’ series. Lilian was born on June 20, 1913, in Willimansett, Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, United States, and died on June 4, 2011. Her novels of the famous The Cat Who series revolve around the life of James Qwilleran, a former newspaper reporter, and a couple of his Siamese cats named Yum Yum and KoKo. The series is set in the fictitious little town of Pickax, which is located in the Moose County. Lilian has described the place to be around 400 miles to the north of everywhere.
All Book Series by Lilian Jackson Braun
The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2007
Short and Tall Tales / Qwilleran's Short and Tall Tales
Book 2 of 3 · published 2002
The Private Life of the Cat Who...
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2003
Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup
Series opener · book 1 of 31 · published 1992 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm
Book 2 of 31 · published 1993 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat On A Blue Monday
Book 3 of 31 · published 1994 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Crimson Haze
Book 4 of 31 · published 1995 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle
Book 5 of 31 · published 1996 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat with an Emerald Eye
Book 6 of 31 · published 1997 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora
Book 7 of 31 · published 1997 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Golden Garland
Book 8 of 31 · published 1997 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt
Book 9 of 31 · published 1998 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives
Book 10 of 31 · published 1998 Co-authored · J.A. Jance,Carole Nelson Douglas,Nancy Pickard,Toni L.P. Kelner,Walter J. Stutzman
Cat in an Indigo Mood
Book 11 of 31 · published 1999 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit
Book 12 of 31 · published 1999 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Kiwi Con
Book 13 of 31 · published 2000 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Leopard Spot
Book 14 of 31 · published 2001 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Midnight Choir
Book 15 of 31 · published 2002 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Neon Nightmare
Book 16 of 31 · published 2003 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Midnight Louie In Something Fishy
Book 17 of 31 · published 2003 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in an Orange Twist
Book 18 of 31 · published 2004 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit
Book 19 of 31 · published 2005 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Quicksilver Caper
Book 20 of 31 · published 2006 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Red Hot Rage
Book 21 of 31 · published 2007 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper
Book 22 of 31 · published 2008 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Topaz Tango
Book 23 of 31 · published 2009 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme
Book 24 of 31 · published 2010 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta
Book 25 of 31 · published 2011 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Fruit of the Tomb
Book 26 of 31 · published 2012 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a White Tie and Tails
Book 27 of 31 · published 2012 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in an Alien X-Ray
Book 28 of 31 · published 2013 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Yellow Spotlight
Book 29 of 31 · published 2014 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit
Book 30 of 31 · published 2015 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
Cat in an Alphabet Endgame
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 2016 Anthology · Carole Nelson Douglas
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lilian Jackson Braun?
Lilian Jackson Braun was one of the most prominent authors of America, well-known for writing light-hearted novels based on the mystery and thriller genres. She is mostly remembered for her exciting mystery novels, ‘The Cat Who…’ series. Lilian was born on June 20, 1913, in Willimansett, Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, United States, and died on June 4, 2011.
Which Lilian Jackson Braun series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Cat Who... series, the earliest of Lilian Jackson Braun's multi-book series: it opens with The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (1966) and runs to 29 books across 1966–2007, ending with The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers (2007). Lilian Jackson Braun's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lilian Jackson Braun written?
Lilian Jackson Braun has 69 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1966 and 2019. 63 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Midnight Louie series with 31 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lilian Jackson Braun's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lilian Jackson Braun's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Cat Who... (1966–2007, 29 books), Cat Who Short Story Collections (1988–2003, 3 books) and Midnight Louie (1992–2016, 31 books).
How are Lilian Jackson Braun's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lilian Jackson Braun's 69 books into 3 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Midnight Louie (31 books, 1992–2016); The Cat Who... (29 books, 1966–2007); Cat Who Short Story Collections (3 books, 1988–2003).