Booked on Murder - (A Haunted Library Mystery) by Allison Brook (Hardcover)
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- Librarian Carrie Singleton must catch a killer before she can say "I do" in the 8th delightful installment in Agatha Award-nominee Allison Brook's Haunted Library mystery series.
- About the Author: A former Spanish teacher, Allison Brook writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for young readers.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: A Haunted Library Mystery
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"Carrie Singleton is ready to kiss the single life goodbye. Her wedding to Dylan Avery is just a few weeks away, and a happy ending is about to be hers. But when a body is found on the lawn of their wedding venue, happily-ever-after is looking deadlier than ever. The victim turns out to be Billy Carpenter, a young man recently released from prison after serving time for a bank robbery. The stolen money he'd buried is gone and Carrie and the police suspect Billy's two alleged co-conspirators, his friends Luke Rizzo and Tino Valdez. But then Luke is murdered and Tino is nowhere to be found. With no leads and only a week to go before her big day, Carrie is on the hunt for clues. She hopes to wrap up this investigation with a neat bow before she and Dylan tie the knot. Carrie has something old, something new, and something borrowed ready for her walk down the aisle. Now she needs to find the killer without becoming the 'something blue'"--Book Synopsis
Librarian Carrie Singleton must catch a killer before she can say "I do" in the 8th delightful installment in Agatha Award-nominee Allison Brook's Haunted Library mystery series. Carrie Singleton is ready to kiss the single life goodbye. Her wedding to Dylan Avery is just a few weeks away, and a happy ending is about to be hers. But when a body is found on the lawn of their wedding venue, happily-ever-after is looking deadlier than ever. The victim turns out to be Billy Carpenter, a young man recently released from prison after serving time for a bank robbery. The stolen money he'd buried is gone and Carrie and the police suspect Billy's two alleged co-conspirators, his friends Luke Rizzo and Tino Valdez. But then Luke is murdered and Tino is nowhere to be found. With no leads and only a week to go before her big day, Carrie is on the hunt for clues. She hopes to wrap up this investigation with a neat bow before she and Dylan tie the knot. Carrie has something old, something new, and something borrowed ready for her walk down the aisle. Now she needs to find the killer without becoming the 'something blue.'Review Quotes
Praise for Booked on Murder
"A complex mystery with historical tidbits and plenty of likable characters. The ghosts are especially charming."
--Kirkus Reviews "An original and fun read that has everything a cozy mystery fan needs in their murder mystery."
--Midwest Book Review "Sit and read and hang on for the ride."
--Cozy Mystery Book Reviews "It's been a long journey."
--Kings River Life "[A] pleasant way to pass a lazy Sunday."
--The Nameless Zine "Another good one. . . . These small-time murder mysteries are the best to read, and include some fun supporting characters."
--Red Carpet Crash
About the Author
A former Spanish teacher, Allison Brook writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for young readers. She loves traveling, reading, knitting, doing Sudoku, and visiting with her grandchildren, Olivia and Jack, on FaceTime. She lives with her feisty red cat, Sammy, on Long Island, where she writes her charming Haunted Library mysteries.Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: A Haunted Library Mystery
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Theme: Paranormal, cozy
Format: Hardcover
Author: Allison Brook
Language: English
Street Date: August 6, 2024
TCIN: 90367747
UPC: 9781639108459
Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-4370
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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- 10 months ago
Booked on Murder by Allison Brook is the eighth and final A Haunted Library Mystery. It can be read as a standalone (the author provides the necessary details for new readers), but I recommend reading the series from the beginning (it will allow you to get to know the characters and their storylines). Carrie and Dylan are two weeks away from their wedding. A significant amount of time is spent discussing their plans and taking care of items on their to do list. For some reason, Dylan and Carrie are house hunting. Evidently, the cottage where they currently reside will be too small after the wedding. I did not understand why they could not move into Dylan’s manor house (on the same property as the cottage). The story has repetitive details and continuity issues. There are two mysteries in Booked on Murder. One revolves around a historical diary written by Verity Babcock who was hung as a witch. The second deals with a man who was recently paroled after serving a prison sentence for bank robbery. The authorities never recovered the stolen money. The victim is found dead by Carrie and Dylan on the lawn of their wedding venue near an empty hole. Carrie asks questions and searches for clues in between working at the library, wedding planning, and house hunting. Evelyn, the fashionable library ghost, provides some helpful tidbits. Evelyn must have an extensive wardrobe. She wears a new outfit every time she appears, and we get to know every detail of each ensemble. We are told were Carrie goes, what she does, and what she asks. She then shares the information with Dylan and others. I thought Carrie and Dylan’s wedding day suited them perfectly. I did find the ending to be lacking. There were some unanswered questions, and some items were only tied up superficially. Since Booked on Murder is the final book, I felt the story needed an epilogue. Fans of the series will enjoy the nuptials and be sorry to see the series come to an end. Booked on Murder is A Haunted Library Mysteries swan song with nuptial preparations, a slain parole, missing money, house hunting, a purloined diary, and a contented couple.