The Cat Who Played Brahms (The Cat Who... Series #5)

by Lilian Jackson Braun

Overview

A murder leaves Jim Qwilleran and his cats, Koko and Yum Yum, feeling out of tune in this New York Times bestselling mystery in the Cat Who series.

Is it just a case of summertime blues or a full-blown career crisis? Newspaper reporter Jim Qwilleran isn’t sure, but he’s hoping a few days in the country will help him sort out his life. With cats Koko and Yum Yum for company, he heads for a cabin owned by a longtime family friend named Aunt Fanny.

But from the moment he arrives, things turn strange. Eerie footsteps cross the roof at midnight. The townsfolk become oddly secretive. And then, while fishing, Qwilleran hooks on to a murder mystery. Soon Qwilleran enters into a game of cat and mouse with the killer, while Koko develops a sudden and uncanny fondness for classical music...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780515090505
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/01/1987
Series:	Cat Who... Series , #5
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	74,668
Product dimensions:	4.21(w) x 6.76(h) x 0.68(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)

About the Author

The history of Lilian Jackson Braun is perhaps as exciting and mysterious as her novels. Between 1966 and 1968, she published three novels to critical acclaim: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern, and The Cat Who Turned On and Off.  In 1966, the New York Times labeled Braun, “the new detective of the year.” Then, for reasons unknown, the rising mystery author disappeared from the publishing scene. It wasn’t until 1986 that Berkley Publishing Group reintroduced Braun to the public with the publication of an original paperback, The Cat Who Saw Red. Within two years, Berkley released four new novels in paperback and reprinted the three mysteries from the sixties. Since then, G.P. Putnam’s Sons has published seventeen additional novels in the Cat Who series. Braun passed away in 2011.

Hometown:

North Carolina

Date of Birth:

1916

Date of Death:

June 4, 2011

Place of Birth:

Massachusetts

Place of Death:

South Carolina

Education:

Graduated from high school at age 16

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Lilian Jackson Braun and the Cat Who series

“A master of mystery.”—People

“Upbeat prose and amiable characters.”—Publishers Weekly

“The mix of crime and cats [is] catnip to readers who like both.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Braun keeps both paws on the side of charming.”—Los Angeles Times

From the Publisher

This installment in the popular series featuring journalist Jim Qwilleran and his perspicacious Siamese, Koko and Yum-Yum, takes the trio on vacation to “Aunt Fanny’s” lakeside cottage. Suspicious behavior among the townspeople, a jailbreak, and a neighborhood murder convince Quill that city life doesn’t have a patch on small towns for excitement. George Guidall’s versatile voice deftly adapts to the story’s pace, speeding up just enough to hook the listener with the rising excitement. Each character speaks distinctly, and even the Siamese cats’ yowls are convincing. Guidall has recorded five other Qwilleran novels; and veteran listeners will welcome the continuity while newcomers will become fans of these entertaining mysteries. N.B.H. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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