Hitting the Books
Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay is a reissue published by Penguin on July 30, 2019. This 304-page novel is presented in English and follows library director Lindsey Norris as she becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after a stack of library materials is discovered at the scene of a hit and run. As the police work to connect the stolen car’s driver to the borrowed books, Lindsey finds herself racing against time to uncover the truth behind a series of suspicious events in her town.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and cozy elements as Lindsey navigates the complexities of the case, which escalates from a simple accident to a potential homicide. With a clue hidden among the library materials, Lindsey must utilize her skills as an amateur sleuth to piece together the puzzle before the situation turns deadly. The narrative explores themes of community and the unexpected dangers that can lurk beneath the surface in Briar Creek, making it a compelling addition to the cozy mystery genre.
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It’s murder by the book in the latest hit Library Lover’s mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Death in the Stacks.
When a stack of library materials is found at the scene of a hit and run, library director Lindsey Norris finds herself dragged into the investigation as the police try to link the driver of the stolen car to the person who borrowed the books. Before Lindsey can delve into the library’s records, the victim of the hit and run, Theresa Houston, suffers another “accident” and the investigation shifts from driver negligence to attempted homicide.
A clue surfaces in the confiscated library materials that could crack open the case and it is up to Lindsey to piece it all together. But things are not as they seem in the sleepy town of Briar Creek, and when the driver of the stolen car turns up dead, Lindsey, her staff, and her library friends have to hit the books before the murderer gets the last word….
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