Lilian Jackson Braun Anthologies books in order

Mystery anthologies featuring contributions by Lilian Jackson Braun, including cat-themed and regional mystery collections published between 1990 and 2006.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Sisters in Crime 3 1990 Lilian Jackson Braun Buy
2 Mystery Cats 1991 Lilian Jackson Braun Buy
3 Tar Heel Dead 2005 Lilian Jackson Braun Buy
4 Feline Felonies 2006 Lilian Jackson Braun Buy

Lilian Jackson Braun, best known for her Cat Who… cozy mystery series, also contributed short stories to several mystery anthologies over the years. These multi-author collections pair her work with stories by other mystery writers, and many of them have a cat or animal theme that fits naturally with Braun’s style.

Sisters in Crime 3 (1990) and Mystery Cats (1991) both appeared during the height of Braun’s popularity, when she was publishing Cat Who… novels at a steady pace. Tar Heel Dead (2005) is a North Carolina-themed mystery anthology, while Feline Felonies (2006) returns to the cat mystery genre. Each book is a standalone collection, and Braun’s contributions can be enjoyed without any knowledge of her novel series.

Frequently Asked Questions

What anthologies did Lilian Jackson Braun contribute to?

Braun contributed short stories to several mystery anthologies, including Sisters in Crime 3 (1990), Mystery Cats (1991), Tar Heel Dead (2005), and Feline Felonies (2006). These are multi-author collections where Braun’s stories appear alongside work by other mystery writers.

Are the Lilian Jackson Braun anthology stories connected to the Cat Who... series?

Some of Braun’s anthology contributions feature cat-themed mysteries similar in tone to her Cat Who… novels, but they are standalone stories in multi-author collections. Readers do not need to have read the Cat Who… series to enjoy them.

Do I need to read these anthologies in order?

No. Each anthology is an independent collection edited by different people, and Braun’s contributions are standalone short stories. You can read them in any order or pick the ones that interest you most.

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