It's no-holds-barred murder, in the latest page-turning Library Lover's Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Hitting the Books.
Lindsey Norris is finally getting married to the man of her dreams--but it's not all roses for Briar Creek's beloved library director, as gardening enthusiast and town newcomer Aaron Grady gives the term "book lover" a whole new meaning. Inappropriate looks and unwelcome late-night visits to Lindsey's house have everyone from the crafternooners to Lindsey's fiancรฉ, Sully, on edge.
When Grady's dead body is found staged outside the library and all the clues point to Sully, Lindsey knows it's up to her to dig through the hidden chapters of Grady's previous life to find the real culprit and clear Sully's name. But becoming a thorn in the killer's side is not without its consequences, and the closer Lindsey gets to the truth, the more determined the murderer is to make her just a footnote. **
Review
**Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Library Lover's Mysteries **
"I loved Word to the Wise. It's sweet and tart, irresistibly engaging and cleverly entertaining."โHallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author
โAnyone who thinks the the word cozy somehow equals slight and superficial ought to read Jenn McKinlay's Word to the Wise. The ordeal of the heroine battling a stalker is oh so real and harrowing. The characters are fully fleshed out and the coastal setting is appealing. A really enjoyable read.โ โRhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Royal Spyness mysteries and the internationally bestseller The Tuscan Child
"Jenn McKinlay is a treasure, and Word to the Wise is superb! Her books are always charming, endearing, and instantly engagingโbut McKinlay's secret sauce is her deep understanding of human nature, her superb talent for storytelling, and the most desirable of skills: her unmatched ability to entertain, enlighten, and delight."โHank Phillippi Ryan, Five-time Agatha winner and author of Trust Me
"In Word to the Wise , Jenn McKinlay mingles an appealing protagonist, small-town politics, and the terror of a stalker with the joys of true love and a library. A master class in the cozy mystery!"โLucy Burdette, national best-selling author of A Deadly Feast
"A sparkling setting, lovely characters, books, knitting, and chowder! What more could any reader ask?"โLorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author
"Terrific...intelligent, lively, and fun."โMiranda James, New York Times bestselling author
"Sure to charm cozy readers everywhere."โEllery Adams, New York Times bestselling author
"[A] fast-moving, tricky tale that kept me guessing at every turn...[A] must read!"โKate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author
"What a great read!...McKinlay has been a librarian, and her snappy story line, fun characters, and young library director with backbone make for a winning formula."โ Library Journal
"[ Death in the Stacks is] exuberantly entertaining...McKinlay invites the reader into an appealing world inhabited by kind, intelligent people and only the occassional nasty villain."โ Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Jenn McKinlay is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of several mystery series, including the Good Buy Girls series and the Decoupage Mystery series, which she wrote under the pseudonyms Josie Belle and Lucy Lawrence. A former librarian, she studied English literature and library science at Southern Connecticut State University before moving to Arizona, where she lives in a house that is overrun with kids, pets, and her husbandโs guitars. For more information, visit her at www.jennmckinlay.com.
Allyson Ryan is an actress with extensive stage, television, and voiceover experience, including commercials, animation, video games, and promos. The narrator of over eighty audiobooks, she received an Earphones Award for her narration of Kaya McLaren's On the Divinity of Second Chances.