A funny and heartwarming cozy mystery where a retired couple’s Florida home, a suspicious suicide, and two curious Siamese cats lead to a mystery full of small-town secrets and surprises.
 
When columnist Jim Qwilleran rents a grand old mansion in Pickax that once belonged to a wealthy widow, he expects a quiet winter filled with writing, relaxation, and his clever Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum. But when the house’s former owner is found dead under questionable circumstances, Qwill can’t help but dig deeper. With Koko’s uncanny knack for finding clues — and his habit of vanishing into closets — Qwill soon uncovers a trail of secrets that suggest murder is closer than anyone suspects.
 
In The Cat Who Went into the Closet, Lilian Jackson Braun delivers another charming and humorous installment in her long-running Cat Who… series. When Qwill’s cozy retreat turns into a crime scene, he must balance curiosity, community drama, and Koko’s mysterious feline wisdom. As he sorts through the house’s many closets and the tangled lives of its former inhabitants, Qwill begins to realize that even the most respectable families can have skeletons hidden away.
 
With her trademark warmth, sharp humor, and affection for small-town life, Braun once again proves that mystery and comfort make the perfect pair. This cozy whodunit captures the simple pleasures and subtle intrigue that have made the Cat Who… series a beloved favorite for generations.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
Classic cozy mystery full of humor, charm, and feline intuition.
Features Koko and Yum Yum — two of cozy fiction’s most beloved sleuths.
Combines small-town community life with a clever, twisty mystery.
Wholesome, character-driven storytelling with gentle suspense.
Part of Lilian Jackson Braun’s bestselling Cat Who… series.
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of Rita Mae Brown, Laurie Cass, and Sofie Ryan.
Readers who enjoy gentle, cat-centered mysteries with humor.
Cozy collectors completing their Cat Who… series.
Book clubs that love warm, easygoing mysteries with memorable characters.
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