A New York Times BestsellerJames Qwilleran and his famous felines, Koko and Yum Yum, are back for another mystery-solving stint in the beloved bestselling Cat Who . . . series.In Qwill's opinion, A town without a bookstore is like a chicken with one leg, and since the late Eddington Smith's bookstore burned down, the town of Pickax has been somewhat off balance. To the rescue comes the Klingenschoen Foundation, manager of Qwill's estate, which considers a new bookstore a worthy investment. Delighted by their good fortune, the people of Moose County prepare to celebrate the gala groundbreaking of the store on the site of the old. But no one is prepared for the discovery of the body of a man shot execution style on the very same day. Now Qwill and his cats have their work cut out for them.About the author: In 1966, The New York Times labeled Braun, the new detective of the year. Between 1966 and 1968, Braun 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. The Cat Who Talked Turkey is the 26th book to feature Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum and Moose County journalist Jim Qwilleran. Lilian Jackson Braun lives in North Carolina.