Lilian Jackson Braun proves yet again that Qwill, Yum Yum, and Koko are the purrfect team to solve any mystery. Autumn has arrived, and the citizens of Pickax find themselves amid a clamor of activity. In addition to the opening of its latest theatrical production, the town is celebrating the dedication of a new bookstore and park built in memory of beloved bookstore owner Edd Smith. The merry atmosphere, however, is dampened by the suspicious death of an out-of-town actor and the mysterious theft of a rare book. Columnist Jim Qwilleran's research into the historic Hibbard House provides unexpected insight into these strange proceedings. And Qwill's perceptive Siamese cat, KoKo, has been acting particularly odd in regard to its newest resident. Has KoKo gone bananas, or will his behavior help unravel the mystery?
- Lilian Jackson Braun lives in North Carolina
- 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 Went Bananas is the 27th book to feature Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum and Moose County journalist Jim Qwilleran
