 First edition (US) | |
| Author | Lilian Jackson Braun |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Cat Who series |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Publisher | Collins Crime Club (UK) |
Publication date | 1968 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 192 pp |
| ISBN | 0-00-231116-X |
| Preceded by | The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern |
| Followed by | The Cat Who Saw Red |
The Cat Who Turned On and Off is the third novel in a series of murder mystery novels by Lilian Jackson Braun.
Qwill and his two lovable Siamese, Koko and Yum Yum find themselves in a rundown section of the city known as Junktown. Expecting it to be a haven of dopers and the homeless, they are surprised to see that it is a collection of old antique stores trying to survive. They also find mystery and murder waiting for them. A mysterious fall ends the life of one of Junktown's leading citizens and Qwill suspects it was no accident. It takes Koko to prove him right.
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