Mayhem in Circulation - (A Larkspur Library Mystery) by Leah Dobrinska (Paperback)

About the Book

Librarian Greta Plank is hard at work planning and preparing for Larkspur's Fall Festival when a series of pranks escalates and one of Larkspur's own is found dead.

Book Synopsis

Librarian Greta Plank is hard at work planning and preparing for Larkspur's Fall Festival and regional tourism showcase which, if successful, will be a boon to the local economy. But disaster strikes and chances of a positive review look slimmer than a periodical's spine when a series of pranks escalates and one of Larkspur's own is found dead the same day the reporter is set to arrive.

Desperate to defend her town's character and get to the bottom of the circulating mayhem, Greta begins indexing suspects. Could the crimes be an outside job, undertaken by someone intent on harming the town's reputation? Or is someone closer to home trying to ruin Larkspur from the inside?

With destruction of property, sabotage, and strange animal mishaps piling up on top of murder, Greta wouldn't recommend this 'choose your own (disastrous) adventure' to anyone. In the end, she must decide who she can trust so she can close the book on these crimes before the shadowy vandal authors another kill.

Review Quotes

By their nature, good cozy mysteries are lighthearted and fun to read, but Leah Dobrinska elevates this delightful novel with wit, wordplay, and enough cloak-and-dagger shenanigans to satisfy even the most demanding mystery lover. -Indies Today, 5 Star Review

With Mayhem in Circulation, Leah Dobrinska welcomes readers back to the charming and cozy Wisconsin village of Larkspur during a delightfully vibrant fall festival. Cozy mystery readers will love the bookish puns and root for the trio of clever librarians while racing to the last page to solve the engaging and multi-faceted mystery. -Janna Rollins, author of the Zen Goat Mystery series 

A small town in autumn, a library, a group of girlfriends, and a murder...yes, please! Mayhem in Circulation fits all the cozy criteria you need. Leah Dobrinska's second book in her Larkspur Library series has twists and turns that keep you guessing 'whodunit', and isn't that the best kind of mystery? -Annie McEwen, author of Resort to Murder

The town of Larkspur is a cozy mystery lover's dream! Mayhem in Circulation lives up to its name with a twisting mystery and go-getter sleuth that will keep readers turning pages until the very end.

Librarian Greta Plank has quite a to-do list. Larkspur, WI, is preparing for its Fall Festival and a special travel publication showcase, only to have both sidetracked by the sudden murder of the town's mayor.

To avoid Larkspur from spiraling into mayhem, Greta and her friends vow to track down a cunning killer who will stop at nothing to get what they want.

Leah Dobrinska's writing feels like being greeted at the door by an old friend with a cup of warm tea in hand. My second visit to Larkspur proved just as charming as the first, and while it was fantastic catching up with Greta, Iris, and Josie, I must commend Dobrinska on how well she portrays her male characters. Detective McHenry and Ed Kennedy stole my heart this time around.

And then there's the mystery: Mayhem, indeed! Just when you think Greta and her friends are safe from harm, Dobrinska surprises readers with another twist, another shock. A heart-racing mystery that I devoured.

Dobrinska continues to delight with her Larkspur Library Mystery series. I can't wait to see what trouble Greta faces next! -Sarah E. Burr, author of the Trending Topic Mysteries and the new Book Blogger Mysteries