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Death by Beach Read - (Lighthouse Library Mystery) by Eva Gates (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Librarian Lucy's new historic house comes with a lot of baggage and family secrets.
- About the Author: Eva Gates is a national bestselling author who began her writing career as a Sunday writer: a single mother of three high-spirited daughters, with a full-time job as a computer programmer.
- 320 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Lighthouse Library Mystery
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Librarian Lucy's new historic house comes with a lot of baggage and family secrets. Can she put them to rest or will a killer bring Lucy's family to their downfall, in the 9th Lighthouse Library mystery. It's spring in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and Lucy and Connor have moved into their new home at last, a historic cottage on the Nags Head Beach. The house needs a lot of renovations, but they worked hard over the winter to get it ready. Lucy is now happily immersed in her work at the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library, planning her wedding, and decorating the house. That is, until a dead body disrupts their peaceful new abode. The first night Lucy's alone in the house, with the company of Charles the library cat, she hears sounds. Investigating they see footsteps in the dust of the unfinished living room, and the door to the outside is open. Lucy's reminded that the house is said to be haunted: forty years ago the teenage daughter of the owners fled in the night, and never again stepped foot inside her family home. But the sounds have an all-too-human origin and one evening Lucy and Connor find the dead body of a man they don't even recognize in their kitchen. They soon realize he has a longtime connection to their house. Lucy's forced to find out what happened all those years ago and why it's threatening her happiness today. Meanwhile, the Classic Novel Reading Club is reading The House of the Seven Gables by Nathanial Hawthorne, a book about another old house full of secrets. Can Lucy find parallels to her own situation in Hawthorne's fiction before the killer strikes again?Review Quotes
Praise for Deadly Ever After:
Plenty of unexpected plot twists and characters the reader can really care about help make this cozy a winner. Gates consistently entertains.
--Publishers Weekly A comedy of misunderstandings and multiple motives makes for a happy read.
--Kirkus Reviews
"A quick read, a strong protagonist, good characters, and strong writing."
--New York Journal of Books "Another wonderfully entertaining and cleverly written 'whodunnit'."
--Midwest Book Review Deadly Ever After is another delightful win for the series with a mystery that's charming and full of endearing characters, humor, and romance.
--Seattle Book Review "Another fun novel in the series from author Eva Gates."
--Red Carpet Crash "Gates [has a] knack for drawing the reader into the fold...A great mystery."
--Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
Praise for the Lighthouse Library mysteries:
"Exceptional...Cozy queen Gates is at the top of her game."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review "The writing is strong with good description, heavy tension, and a good location."
--New York Journal of Books "Satisfyingly entertaining."
--Midwest Book Review "Well-written [and] cleverly plotted."
--Seattle Book Review A sure bet for library-loving cozy readers.
--Booklist A rollicking good read that cozy fans will love.
--Suspense Magazine An engaging mystery...Readers who enjoyed Miranda James's 'Cat in the Stacks' mysteries will discover this series similarly entertaining, complete with a library, a cat, and a captivating location and sleuth.
--Library Journal starred review "Lucy is a delightful and engaging sleuth surrounded by a cast of intriguing characters in an original and unique setting."
--Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva mysteries "A smart whodunit....A likeable heroine."
--Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Cats mysteries "A library in a lighthouse? And a cat? Sign me up! A fun read for all cozy fans."
--Laurie Cass, bestselling author of the Bookmobile Cat Mysteries
About the Author
Eva Gates is a national bestselling author who began her writing career as a Sunday writer: a single mother of three high-spirited daughters, with a full-time job as a computer programmer. Now she has more than twenty novels under her belt in the mystery genre, published under the name Vicki Delany. She lives in Ontario. This is her ninth Lighthouse Library mystery.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Lighthouse Library Mystery
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Theme: Cozy, Cats & Dogs
Format: Paperback
Author: Eva Gates
Language: English
Street Date: April 18, 2023
TCIN: 87299085
UPC: 9781639102716
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-6012
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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We return to the Outer Banks of North Carolina where Lucy and Connor have found a home. It needs renovations, but it is an unpainted aristocracy which is what they wanted, and it is in a terrific location (on the beach). Lucy loves her job, her fiancé, and her new home. She has started her wedding plans, but there are still many items to complete. But then strange things begin to happen in the house. Footsteps, doors left open, and footprints in dust in the unfinished living room. The house is rumored to be haunted, but Lucy is not buying the paranormal explanation. Then one evening, Lucy and Connor find a man dead in their kitchen. When they learn the victim’s identity, Lucy discovers that the man had a connection to their home. Lucy intends find out why the man was in their home, how he got in, and who killed him. It is a coincidence that the Classic Novel Reading Club is reading The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Lucy finds a few parallels between the book and what has been happening at her new home. Lucy soon learns that her house troubles are not over. Can Lucy clear up the mystery before the killer strikes again? Death by Beach Read by Eva Gates is ninth A Lighthouse Library Mystery. It can be read as a standalone, but you will be missing out on a delightful series. I thought Death by Beach Read was well-written with realistic, developed characters. I enjoy the wonderful descriptions of the Outer Banks. I would love to live in that area. All our favorite characters are back plus a couple of new additions. Charles, the library cat, returns with attitude. Charles is one smart cat and a good judge of character. The mystery was fun. It was well-plotted with red herrings and good clues. I like how the mystery ties into the book that the book club is reading. I was delighted with the spookiness of the mystery. I was able to solve the mystery early in the book, but that did not hinder my pleasure. The reveal was exciting and provided the answers Lucy had been seeking. I loved the descriptions of the unpainted aristocracy homes including Lucy and Connor’s. I was sorry when my visit to the Outer Banks came to an end. Death by Beach Read is a hauntingly good time with unpainted aristocracy renovations, baffling footsteps, a Nathaniel Hawthorne novel, a jolly Louise Jayne, a haunted history, a mystifying murder, and a fiery finish.