The Cat Who... is a series of twenty-nine mysterynovels and three related collections by Lilian Jackson Braun and published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, featuring a reporter named Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats, Kao K'o-Kung (Koko for short) and Yum Yum. The first was written in 1966, with two more following in 1967 and 1968. The fourth appeared eighteen years later, after which at least one new novel was published every year until 2007. A thirtieth novel, originally announced for 2008, was postponed indefinitely by its publisher and then canceled after the author's death in 2011. It remains unpublished.[1]
There are over two dozen books in The Cat Who. . . series.
James Mackintosh Qwilleran is the main human character in the books. Qwilleran (Qwill to his friends) is a man who goes from late forties to mid fifties over the course of the series. He is often described as looking melancholy or brooding, but he is witty and enjoyable company. His most distinguishing feature is his "luxuriant moustache."
"Kao K’o-Kung" is the full name of the Siamese cat who is almost always referred to as Koko.[2] He is named after a 13th-century Chinese artist whose name is usually written in modern Pinyin as Gao Kegong. He has the appearance of a prize-winning show-cat and an obstinate attitude toward anything he does not like.
Yum Yum is also Siamese, and had a troubled past. Yum Yum is named after a character in the opera The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan who is also the ward of a man named Ko-Ko. Yum Yum is described as being smaller than Koko, and far more affectionate. Her beautiful violet-blue eyes are slightly crossed.[3]
Polly unexpectedly takes a library job in Paris, leaving without even saying goodbye to Qwill, and a gardener's so-called accidental death does not seem so accidental.
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The Cat Who Smelled Smoke
978-0399154744
Unpublished. Title supposedly a reference to events in the previous book.
Related Works by Lilian Jackson Braun
The Cat Who Had 14 Tales, 1988 (ISBN0-515-09497-8): an anthology of unrelated short stories involving various cats. Note that Qwilleran, Koko and Yum Yum do not appear in these tales.
Short and Tall Tales: Moose County Legends Collected by James Mackintosh Qwilleran, 2002 (ISBN0-515-13635-2): collected anecdotes and regional folklore from residents of Pickax & environs
The Private Life of the Cat Who ...: Tales of Koko and Yum Yum (from the Journals of James Mackintosh Qwilleran), 2004 (ISBN0-515-13832-0): collection of extracts from several previous works with limited new material
Related Works by Other Authors
The Cat Who... Companion, 1998 (ISBN0-425-18642-3) by Sharon A. Feaster, including Braun interview
The Cat Who... Quiz Book, 2003 (ISBN0-425-19187-7) by Robert J. Headrick, Jr., with introduction by Braun
The Cat Who... Cookbook, 2000 (ISBN0-425-17674-6) by Julie Murphy and Sally Abney Stempinski, with foreword by Braun
The Cat Who... Reunion Cookbook, 2006 (ISBN0-425-21188-6) by Julie Murphy and Sally Abney Stempinski, with foreword by Braun
The Cat Who Killed Lilian Jackson Braun, 2003 (ISBN1-893-22484-8), a parody novel by Robert Kaplow
^Schulman, Mark (June 6, 2011). "Reprint of Times-News Online Obituary "Best-selling author Lilian Jackson Braun of Tryon dies at 97"". Retrieved July 13, 2012.
^Braun, Lilian Jackson, The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (1966).
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The Cat Who is a series of twenty nine mystery novels and three related collections by Lilian Jackson Braun and published by G P Putnam s Sons featuring a reporter named Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats Kao K o Kung Koko for short and Yum Yum The first was written in 1966 with two more following in 1967 and 1968 The fourth appeared eighteen years later after which at least one new novel was published every year until 2007 A thirtieth novel originally announced for 2008 was postponed indefinitely by its publisher and then canceled after the author s death in 2011 It remains unpublished 1 There are over two dozen books in The Cat Who series Contents 1 Main characters 2 Novels 2 1 Related Works by Lilian Jackson Braun 2 2 Related Works by Other Authors 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksMain characters EditJames Mackintosh Qwilleran is the main human character in the books Qwilleran Qwill to his friends is a man who goes from late forties to mid fifties over the course of the series He is often described as looking melancholy or brooding but he is witty and enjoyable company His most distinguishing feature is his luxuriant moustache Kao K o Kung is the full name of the Siamese cat who is almost always referred to as Koko 2 He is named after a 13th century Chinese artist whose name is usually written in modern Pinyin as Gao Kegong He has the appearance of a prize winning show cat and an obstinate attitude toward anything he does not like Yum Yum is also Siamese and had a troubled past Yum Yum is named after a character in the opera The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan who is also the ward of a man named Ko Ko Yum Yum is described as being smaller than Koko and far more affectionate Her beautiful violet blue eyes are slightly crossed 3 Novels EditOrder Number Release Year Title ISBN Peak on NY Times Best Seller List Summary1 1966 The Cat Who Could Read Backwards 0 515 09017 4 Qwilleran and Koko s first meeting 2 1967 The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern 0 515 08712 2 Qwill is given the interior design beat for his newspaper He also meets Yum Yum 3 1968 The Cat Who Turned On and Off 0 515 08794 7 Qwill goes to Junktown to write a Christmas feature series 4 1986 The Cat Who Saw Red 0 515 09016 6 Qwill gets assigned to the culinary beat and reunites with an old flame 5 1987 The Cat Who Played Brahms 0 515 09050 6 A contemplative Qwill withdraws from the big city to visit his Aunt Fanny in Moose County 6 1988 The Cat Who Played Post Office 0 515 09320 3 A bicycling mishap and a brightly painted room have Qwill s mustache twitching 7 1988 The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare 0 515 09582 6 Fire and death at the newspaper offices 8 1988 The Cat Who Sniffed Glue 0 515 09954 6 Vandalism appears in Pickax and a couple is murdered 9 1989 The Cat Who Went Underground 0 515 10123 0 Qwill goes on vacation and carpenters in the area start dying 10 1990 The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts 0 515 10265 2 One of Qwill s friends is found scared to death in her own home 11 1990 The Cat Who Lived High 0 515 10566 X Qwill returns to Junktown to try to restore an old apartment building 12 1991 The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal 0 515 10786 7 11 Pickax s principal is found fatally shot after a party at Qwill s barn 13 1991 The Cat Who Moved a Mountain 0 515 10950 9 9 Qwill and the cats go on retreat in the Potatoes 14 1992 The Cat Who Wasn t There 0 515 11127 9 11 Sixteen Moose County residents go on group tour to Scotland 15 1993 The Cat Who Went Into the Closet 0 515 11332 8 15 Qwill attempts to solve a murder mystery long distance 16 1994 The Cat Who Came to Breakfast 0 515 11564 9 6 Qwill and his felines take a trip to Breakfast Island resort 17 1995 The Cat Who Blew the Whistle 0 515 11824 9 8 A railroad buff and president of a local bank disappears 18 1996 The Cat Who Said Cheese 0 515 12027 8 5 A stranger checks into the New Pickax Hotel Not too long after the hotel is bombed 19 1997 The Cat Who Tailed a Thief 0 515 12240 8 9 Small actions of theft are occurring in Pickax and a few people are found dead 20 1998 The Cat Who Sang for the Birds 0 515 12463 X 5 An old barn across from the new art center burns down 21 1999 The Cat Who Saw Stars 0 515 12739 6 6 Qwill takes a vacation in Mooseville 22 2000 The Cat Who Robbed a Bank 0 515 12994 1 9 A jewelry dealer from Chicago comes to visit and is murdered 23 2001 The Cat Who Smelled a Rat 0 399 14665 2 2 A very dry year and concerns about wildfires have everyone praying for snow 24 2002 The Cat Who Went Up The Creek 0 515 13438 4 4 Qwill and the cats stay at a riverside inn in Black Creek 25 2003 The Cat Who Brought Down the House 0 515 13655 7 3 An aging film star retires to Pickax 26 2004 The Cat Who Talked Turkey 0 399 15107 9 4 The long absent turkey population begins to return to Pickax 27 2005 The Cat Who Went Bananas 0 399 15224 5 14 A new bookstore opens 28 2006 The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell 0 399 15307 1 3 Moose County prepares for its 150th anniversary 29 2007 The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers 978 0399153907 10 Polly unexpectedly takes a library job in Paris leaving without even saying goodbye to Qwill and a gardener s so called accidental death does not seem so accidental 30 The Cat Who Smelled Smoke 978 0399154744 Unpublished Title supposedly a reference to events in the previous book Related Works by Lilian Jackson Braun Edit The Cat Who Had 14 Tales 1988 ISBN 0 515 09497 8 an anthology of unrelated short stories involving various cats Note that Qwilleran Koko and Yum Yum do not appear in these tales Short and Tall Tales Moose County Legends Collected by James Mackintosh Qwilleran 2002 ISBN 0 515 13635 2 collected anecdotes and regional folklore from residents of Pickax amp environs The Private Life of the Cat Who Tales of Koko and Yum Yum from the Journals of James Mackintosh Qwilleran 2004 ISBN 0 515 13832 0 collection of extracts from several previous works with limited new materialRelated Works by Other Authors Edit The Cat Who Companion 1998 ISBN 0 425 18642 3 by Sharon A Feaster including Braun interview The Cat Who Quiz Book 2003 ISBN 0 425 19187 7 by Robert J Headrick Jr with introduction by Braun The Cat Who Cookbook 2000 ISBN 0 425 17674 6 by Julie Murphy and Sally Abney Stempinski with foreword by Braun The Cat Who Reunion Cookbook 2006 ISBN 0 425 21188 6 by Julie Murphy and Sally Abney Stempinski with foreword by Braun The Cat Who Killed Lilian Jackson Braun 2003 ISBN 1 893 22484 8 a parody novel by Robert KaplowSee also Edit Novels portalList of fictional cats in literature The Cat Who Came for Christmas an unrelated 1987 memoir by Cleveland Amory The Cat Who Walks Through Walls an unrelated 1985 novel by Robert A HeinleinReferences Edit Schulman Mark June 6 2011 Reprint of Times News Online Obituary Best selling author Lilian Jackson Braun of Tryon dies at 97 Retrieved July 13 2012 Braun Lilian Jackson The Cat Who Could Read Backwards 1966 Pg 191 The Cat Who Ate Danish ModernExternal links EditThe Cat Who series listing at the Internet 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