Description

Newspaper reporter Jim Qwilleran finds himself drawn into a murder investigation in Junktown, a neighborhood where antique shops, eccentric residents, and long-held secrets create an intriguing backdrop. With the help—or interference—of his remarkably perceptive Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, Qwilleran follows a trail of clues hidden among the community’s cluttered past and complicated relationships. Blending classic mystery with gentle humor, memorable characters, and feline intuition, the novel explores deception, loyalty, and the unexpected connections within a close-knit neighborhood. Lilian Jackson Braun’s witty, atmospheric storytelling gives the case an engagingly lighthearted charm while maintaining the suspense of a traditional whodunit.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Penguin

Published Dec 1, 1986

273 pages

ISBN: 9780515087949

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Details

First Published

1968

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Cat Who Turned on and Off by Lilian Jackson Braun.

Violence
Death/Grief