The Cat Who Went Bananas
Book #27
by Lilian Jackson Braun
My rating: 3 / 5
Genre: Cozy mystery
The death of an actor from a neighboring county and the sudden, unusual marriage of a wealthy local woman invite intrigue during the excitement surrounding the opening of a new book store in Pickax. Former crime reporter Jim Qwilleran and his two Siamese cats are on the case.
After the last few books in this series greatly disappointed me with lackluster mysteries, I enjoyed most of this book a lot more. Though there were still some repetitive sections that could have been edited out, Qwilleran was more involved in investigating. I appreciated the remembrance of the late bookseller that once recurred in the series, and I took note of a special moment in which Qwilleran gets recognition for something other than his twice-weekly column, questionable books he’s published since moving to Moose County, or simply being a wealthy philanthropist.
Sadly, though, the book ends without the mystery really being solved. Multiple deaths and even a robbery have potential solutions, but nothing is solidly stated. Qwilleran muses over his suspicions at the end of the book, but, for some reason, the author isn’t willing to give us any real closure. I still have my doubts about the series using a ghostwriter at this point, because some specific points of Braun’s style are still intact. I suppose a good ghostwriter could mimic style, but I just don’t buy it. Whatever the situation, though, I don’t anticipate the last 2 books of the series being any better than this one, but I will definitely still give them a try.
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This is the only book I have read by this author and I like the character Qwilleran and his two Siamese cats; I like his self-assuring way of living and writing and his serving his squunk water to guests and close friends…I am still reading this book and did not know that the ending is not a wrap-up but leaves you perhaps wanting to find closure. Okay, I am still reading and hope to finish it sometime this month.
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It’s a good series overall, but I feel like it falls apart somewhat in the last 5 or so books, this one included. If you are enjoying this book near the end of the series, I definitely recommend reading more, especially earlier in the series.
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Thank you for kind comments; I no longer maintain blog on tea; I do keep another blog where I review books on Google; BlogSpot, it is my daily view on living; stop in sometime and say hello. I don’t have readership in nothing that I do since I am not good enough. Again, thank you.
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I am unsure if I will read more by this author, and I have yet to finish this reading. I do book reviews on Blogspot or such spelling and complaining about my woes. I read different genres; mysteries and the like. But I am not good at any one thing. I try is all. Thanks.
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