A Mysterious Mix Up
(Allie Cobb Mystery #3)
by
Kindle Edition
Expected publication: January 7th 2020 by Lyrical Press
Murder hits the stacks when literary agent Allie Cobb investigates a fatality in the local library . . .
Allie Cobb returns home from a book conference armed with hugs for her cat and her boyfriend, and dreams of a long, hot bath. She’s also getting ready to take the plunge by hiring an intern for her expanding literary agency. But it’s one for the books when Allie finds the town’s librarian—and her longtime role model—seconds away from death on the library floor.
Who would want to poison Vicky Napier—one of Rushing Creek’s most beloved citizens—on the eve of her retirement? But it seems there were toxic people in her life, like the handyman with an obsessive crush, and a wood carver with a hair-trigger temper. The list of suspects includes Allie’s boyfriend, Brent, who’s in the running to take over as town librarian. Avenging her friend’s murder could be a trap as she goes up against a killer determined to write Allie’s epitaph.
Allie Cobb returns home from a book conference armed with hugs for her cat and her boyfriend, and dreams of a long, hot bath. She’s also getting ready to take the plunge by hiring an intern for her expanding literary agency. But it’s one for the books when Allie finds the town’s librarian—and her longtime role model—seconds away from death on the library floor.
Who would want to poison Vicky Napier—one of Rushing Creek’s most beloved citizens—on the eve of her retirement? But it seems there were toxic people in her life, like the handyman with an obsessive crush, and a wood carver with a hair-trigger temper. The list of suspects includes Allie’s boyfriend, Brent, who’s in the running to take over as town librarian. Avenging her friend’s murder could be a trap as she goes up against a killer determined to write Allie’s epitaph.
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4.5 stars
Allie finds her personal mentor and long time librarian nearly dead with a man hovering over her. Turns out she was poisoned by some tea she drank that is traced back to this same man's garden. Allie is almost sure he wouldn't have killed the woman and she makes it her personal mission to find the killer.
I really liked the dynamic of the police chief being her sister's ex and someone she grew up with. It make the sleuthing seem a bit easier since he was so understanding, most of the time. Some of these characters really resonated with me and I look forward to digging into the previous books in this series.
Considering how simple and straightforward the death seemed, the author was able to pull every ounce of drama out of the situation. I applaud that. Great book. If you love a good cozy mystery, definitely check this one out!
I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this title.
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