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The Cat Who Brought Down the House Mass Market Paperback – December 30, 2003

by Lilian Jackson Braun (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,184 ratings
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Siamese cat Koko’s stage debut is postponed when Jim Qwilleran suspects the feline’s costar may be guilty of murder in this Cat Who mystery—the 25th in the New York Times bestselling series! 

Jim Qwilleran lives in Pickax, a small town 400 miles north of everywhere, and writes for a small newspaper. He stands tall and straight. He dates a librarian. His roommates are two abandoned cats that he adopted along the way, one of them quite remarkable. Qwilleran has a secret that he shares with no one—or hardly anyone. His male cat, Koko, has an uncanny intuition that can tell right from wrong and frequently sniffs out the evildoer... 

Retiring in Pickax, actress Thelma Thackeray has decided to start a film club and organize a fundraiser revue, starring Koko the cat. But Thelma's celebrated arrival takes an unpleasant turn when the strange circumstances of her twin brother's recent death seem suspicious to Jim Qwilleran. Qwill needs a helping paw in this case. But will Koko deign to take time from his stage debut?
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  1. Book 25 of 29
    The Cat Who
  2. Print length
    256 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Berkley
  5. Publication date
    December 30, 2003
  6. Dimensions
    4.2 x 0.68 x 6.76 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0515136557
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0515136555
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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

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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; Reprint edition (December 30, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0515136557
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0515136555
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.2 x 0.68 x 6.76 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lilian Jackson Braun (June 20, 1913 – June 4, 2011) was an American writer, well known for her light-hearted series of "The Cat Who..." mystery novels. The "Cat Who" books center on the life of former newspaper reporter, James Qwilleran, and his two Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, in the fictitious small town of Pickax located in Moose County "400 miles north of everywhere." Although never formally stated in her books, the towns, counties and lifestyles described in the series are generally accepted to be modeled after Bad Axe, Michigan, where Braun resided with her husband until the mid-1980s.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful twenty-fifth book of The Cat Who Series
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
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Wonderful and entertaining twenty-fifth book of my all time favorite mystery series, The Cat Who Series by Lillian Jackson Braun. I fell in love with these books when I was a child in the 1980s and I still love them today. This book is about Qwilleran meeting a wonderful new lady when Thelma Thackery, 82 moves back to her home town of Pickax after living in California for close to sixty years. Thelma is a wonderful lady and she has a devoted assistant, Janice and a slick nephew that Koko takes an immediate dislike to. As time goes by Thelma's nephew Dick does more and more to steal from her and her friends, manipulate her and inconvenience her until she has no choice but to face what he is; a gambling addict, a thief, a manipulator and a murderer. She confronts him, putting herself in great danger but she's nobody's fool and she knows how to deal with him.
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Carol L. Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Impeccable packaging
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023
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I have never had such an inexpensive item packed as well as this paperback book was. Cardboard on BOTH sides to keep it from getting bent. Well done !!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Relatives are not always the Good Guys
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
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Cats know best when there’s a stinker in the household. Will it be in time to save them? Who will suffer the loss? Read for yourself and find the truth.
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ClassicLady
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2020
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Great book. The mystery is entertaining and the characters are engaging, not to mention the cat. I bought five or six of the books in the series and they were all delightful. If you enjoy mysteries and entertaining characters, then give these books a try. I think you will enjoy them.
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Kathy Meyn
5.0 out of 5 stars very good book
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
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I enjoyed the book very much.
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5.0 out of 5 stars happy
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2023
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books are in good shape!
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Gloria A Marlowe
5.0 out of 5 stars Cat Who Lived High
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2012
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The Cat Who Lived High is a great book in the very entertaining series of the "Cat Who" books. This book combines Lillian Braun's usual mix of humor and mystery. Each book is a great addition to any mystery lover's library. This is a good clean story that will keep you guessing until the last chapter. This book contains a wonderful picture of a cat lover who feels like his pets are his family. KOKO and YUM Yum each have their own personality -- anyone who loves their cat will identify with the characters!
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rosemary gaskell
4.0 out of 5 stars As a chronicle of the inhabitants of this fictitious county it is a little better than watching paint dry but as a story about ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2017
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I have noticed much more about Pickaxe and Moose County creeping into these books lately. This Brought the House Down is no exception. The crime was squashed into the last chapter and had next to no details at all. As a chronicle of the inhabitants of this fictitious county it is a little better than watching paint dry but as a story about the cats or a crime story it lacks content. Compared to the early books it's poor.
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Humblepie
5.0 out of 5 stars Cat lovers Detective story
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2021
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M.Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great cat story in the audio books.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2022
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As usual this was a great story about the cats, likeable characters, great to listen to.
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"shibukaw"
3.0 out of 5 stars いっしょに住みましょう、何処よりも400マイル北の町に
Reviewed in Japan on April 3, 2004
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シリーズ25作目となるココシリーズ。
最近のココは、本棚から選んだタイトルと、留守番電話のメッセージをバッタ跳び？で知らせることが、ミステリー解決の主な手法になってるような安易さを感じます。
また、クィラランが生活環境に慣れていくに従って、ちょっとスノッブになっているような気がします。私は、少し粗雑でぶきっちょなクィラランを最初にイメージして読んでいるのでどうしてもねえ。
以上気なっている所もありますが、これまでにニューカマーとして出てきた登場人物が、町の住人となり生活基盤を築いてく様は、私も町の一員となったような気がして、読んでいて安心できる。これからもムースカウンティを見守って行きましょう。
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A B S
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2017
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Great is no 25? I have really enjoyed reading each one of her books up to this one. The problem is there are only a few more. I have a health condition that can get me down at times; that's when I like to escape into one of Lilian Jackson Braun's books, I recommend any of her books
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable
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