Death Overdue A Haunted Library Mystery
Death Overdue by Allison Brook is a reprint edition published by Crooked Lane Books on August 7, 2018, featuring 352 pages in English. This book introduces Carrie Singleton, who takes a job as the head of programs and events at a local library in Clover Ridge, Connecticut. The library is known for its spooky atmosphere and its resident ghost. Carrie’s first major event involves a retired homicide detective, Al Buckley, who claims to have information about a long-unsolved murder of a library aide. However, the event takes a dark turn when Buckley dies unexpectedly, prompting Carrie to investigate the connection between his death and the murder that occurred fifteen years prior.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and paranormal elements as Carrie, driven by guilt and curiosity, seeks to uncover the truth behind the deaths. With the help of a ghostly companion, she navigates the complexities of the past while confronting disturbing secrets that threaten her safety. This cozy mystery explores themes of amateur sleuthing and the challenges faced by women in investigative roles, making it a compelling start to a new series.
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For fans of Miranda James and Jenn McKinlay comes an enthralling series debut featuring a librarian who solves mysteries with the help of a ghost in the stacks
Carrie Singleton is just about done with Clover Ridge, Connecticut until she’s offered a job as the head of programs and events at the spooky local library, complete with its own librarian ghost. Her first major event is a program presented by a retired homicide detective, Al Buckley, who claims he knows who murdered Laura Foster, a much-loved part-time library aide who was bludgeoned to death fifteen years earlier. As he invites members of the audience to share stories about Laura, he suddenly keels over and dies.
The medical examiner reveals that poison is what did him in and Carrie feels responsible for having surged forward with the program despite pushback from her director. Driven by guilt, Carrie’s determined to discover who murdered the detective, convinced it’s the same man who killed Laura all those years ago. Luckily for Carrie, she has a friendly, knowledgeable ghost by her side. But as she questions the shadows surrounding Laura’s case, disturbing secrets come to light and with each step Carrie takes, she gets closer to ending up like Al.
Now it’s due or die for Carrie in Death Overdue the delightful first in a new cozy series by Allison Brook.
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