Fatal First Edition by Jenn McKinlay

February 12, 2024

Jenn McKinlay brings so many fun elements together in her latest Library Lover’s Mystery, Fatal First Edition. There’s a murder on a train with a closed group of suspects, a cameo appearance from Kate Carlisle’s book restorer character, Brooklyn...

A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert

July 09, 2023

Victoria Gilbert, author of the Blue Ridge Library mysteries, launches the Hunter & Clewe series with A Cryptic Clue. While all the action led me to suspect the perpetrator, the two main characters are delightful. I think we’re in for a fun version of Holmes...

Hiss Me Deadly by Miranda James

June 26, 2023

It’s been too long since we had one of Miranda James’ Cat in the Stacks mysteries, so fans of Charlie Harris and Diesel, the Maine Coon cat will be happy to welcome them back. In Hiss Me Deadly, thanks to friend and co-worker Melba Gilley, Charlie finds...

Kim Hays, Daughter of a Librarian

May 16, 2023

Libraries are in my blood. My aunt worked in a library. My mother spent most of her working career in a high school library. My sisters and I all shelved books in our hometown library, as did one of my nephews. My niece works for a public library now. So, of course,...

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk

January 25, 2022

While Eva Jurczyk’s debut novel is called The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, it could have just as easily been called The Department of Missing Books and Special Librarians. First there’s one missing book. Then a missing librarian. Then...