The Cat Who Turned on and Off
The Cat Who Turned On and Off is the third Cat Who mystery by Lilian Jackson Braun, first published by E. P. Dutton in New York in 1968. Collins Crime Club published it in London the same year as The Cat Who Turned Off and On. Qwilleran and his Siamese cats explore Junktown's antique shops.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First published
- E. P. Dutton, New York, 1968
- First UK edition
- Collins Crime Club, 1968
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The Cat Who Turned on and Off by Lilian Jackson Braun was first published in 1968. We track 2 editions.
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- 15 on Open Library, 9 in English
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- The Cat Who Sniffed Glue1988 · 2 editions
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We track 2 editions of The Cat Who Turned on and Off. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
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The Cat Who Turned on and Off by Lilian Jackson Braun was first published in 1968.
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- The Cat Who Turned On and Off, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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