The Cat Who Turned On and Off

Lilian Jackson Braun

Dec 1986 · Cat Who... Book 3 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Brilliant Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum help reporter Jim Qwilleran solve a complicated murder plot in this mystery in the bestselling Cat Who series.

When Qwilleran decides to do a feature story on Junktown, he gets more than he bargained for. Not the dope den he anticipated, Junktown is a haven for antique dealers and collectors—as strange a lot as the crafty reporter has ever encountered. When a mysterious fall ends the career—and the life—of one of Junktown's leading citizens, Qwilleran is convinced it was no accident. But, as usual, it takes Koko to prove he's right.

Ratings and reviews

This cat who book just like the others is a light and enjoyable read. The characters are sympathetic and quirky and Qwill and his kitty friends are good for a laugh. This book with not blow you away with twists and turns, but if your looking for something casual and lighthearted you can't go wrong.

A very good who done it, where Koko helps out in several different ways and saves Quill's life on top it all.

I've read a number of Ms. Braun's Qwilleran/Koko/YumYum books. I had not read this one. True to form, it was as delightful as all the rest!

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.