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The Curious Librarian #1
Dead in the Stacks
The Silvermine Public Library had never had a dead body on the floor before. The body was that of library board member Mark Wagner, and it could have been a heart attack.
But of course the possibility of murder came up. Who would have killed Mark? What about the many women he hit on, putting his big hands where they didn’t belong? What about the many people who had suffered from his rapacious real estate deals? If you counted up who was annoyed at Mark, it would be hundreds or even thousands of people in Silvermine (pop. 10,000). If you counted up who might really have done it, well, there were several suspects.
Some people were talking about the library director Lauren Long, but she had her hands full, trying to keep the momentum for a new library going forward while everyone’s attention was on the death. There was her love life to keep going, too, and then someone tried to break into her house, more than once.
Was she marked for murder? In this story, the first of the Curious Librarian Cozy Mystery series, author and librarian Zana Hart weaves a tale that leaves red herrings all over the library.
But of course the possibility of murder came up. Who would have killed Mark? What about the many women he hit on, putting his big hands where they didn’t belong? What about the many people who had suffered from his rapacious real estate deals? If you counted up who was annoyed at Mark, it would be hundreds or even thousands of people in Silvermine (pop. 10,000). If you counted up who might really have done it, well, there were several suspects.
Some people were talking about the library director Lauren Long, but she had her hands full, trying to keep the momentum for a new library going forward while everyone’s attention was on the death. There was her love life to keep going, too, and then someone tried to break into her house, more than once.
Was she marked for murder? In this story, the first of the Curious Librarian Cozy Mystery series, author and librarian Zana Hart weaves a tale that leaves red herrings all over the library.
- GenresMystery
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First published September 20, 2013
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
June 12, 2018
Sorry not for me although the plot itself was a good one
Sorry not for me. The characters are good as is the plot but the writing system felt very monotonous and bland. It didn't have the spark to make it live. Take a dead body, the Mob and a librarian for a great plot that should have kept you enthralled. But I just felt that it could have done with more life in the writing.
Sorry not for me. The characters are good as is the plot but the writing system felt very monotonous and bland. It didn't have the spark to make it live. Take a dead body, the Mob and a librarian for a great plot that should have kept you enthralled. But I just felt that it could have done with more life in the writing.
July 28, 2014
This is a quick non-threatening mystery book. The author is new and it read like this was a step by step story on how to write a cozy mystery. I felt this story needed to be edited to cut out the reduncanies (she's gluten free...I did not to be reminded of this over a dozen times). The plot was a little unbelievable, too far-fetched. It bordered on being tagged a Christian book.
March 26, 2014
It shows that this is a first book, but the author has promise.
September 28, 2014
I love this genre and Zana captures it very well. Looking forward to her next novel, which I hear is in the works.
August 22, 2014
I loved this book! If you enjoy books about books with a good dose of mystery and a strong female lead character then this is the book for you. Delightful! Can't wait to read the next book !
August 17, 2014
This was a good cozy mystery it had interesting character and a nice twist plot. I recommend this book to all cozy mystery reader.
December 27, 2014
a bit slow; not an exciting read
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