Lilian Jackson Braun: Three Complete Novels

Content-wise, these stories are standard later Braun. It is disconcerting, however, that "The Cat Who Moved a Mountain" isn't followed by "The Cat Who Wasn't There," "The Cat Who Went into the Closet," and "The Cat Who Came to Breakfast," which is the correct chronological order and also the order in which they were originally published. The last two stories in this compilation, "The Cat Who Blew the Whistle," and "The Cat Who Said Cheese" should follow the stories above. Because of this, plot elements suddenly appear in "Whistle" and "Cheese" that are only explained in the following compilation. This rearrangement of the stories is peculiar and confusing. I surmise that Putnam somehow screwed up. I hope if the books are republished that they will be grouped in the correct order: (Mountain, Wasn't There, Closet) and (Breakfast, Whistle, Cheese)

These three stories offer a terrific introduction for any first time reader of the crime solving exploits of Jim Qwilleran, philanthropic billionare, and his Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum. "Mountain" is the more serious of the three. It contrasts the lives of the simple, genuine mountain folk with the newcomers despoiling the countryside.Read and enjoy the charming stories this author can weave, with just that hint of social consciousness.I'm just sorry that I've just about finished reading the whole series.