A Likely Story

November 23, 2015
McKinlay's Library Lover's series moves to hardcover with this amiable sixth entry (after 2014's On Borrowed Time). Lindsey Norris, the director of the Briar Creek, Conn., public library, often takes books to reclusive brothers Stewart and Peter Rosen, who live on a small island, via the water taxi piloted by her ex-boyfriend Mike "Sully" Sullivan. On Lindsey and Mike's latest trip, no one meets them at the dock, and when they navigate the treacherous (booby-trapped) entrance to the Rosens' house, they find Peter murdered and Stewart missing. Police chief Emma Plewicki takes over, but that doesn't keep Lindsey from forming her own plan to find Stewart. Intrigue is provided by wealthy Evelyn Dewhurst buying up islands and Chicago antique collectors Kevin Perkins and Calvin Hodges arriving to visit the Rosens. Lindsey's attraction to both Sully and handsome (but married) actor Robbie Vine provides some welcome romance amid the sleuthing. Agent: Christina Hogrebe, Jane Rotrosen Agency.

July 1, 2015

The "Library Lover's Mystery" series, which has been making tracks on the New York Times paperback best sellers list, leaps to hardcover with this sixth title. Library director Lindsey Norris is back, routinely navigating Briar Creek to take books to Thumb Islands residents who can't leave home, including Stewart and Peter Rosen. One day, arriving at their art-stuffed, tumbledown Victorian, she discovers Peter murdered and Stewart missing and determines to track down both the killer and Stewart. Listen up, Maker space fans; there aren't just discussion questions but recipes and a craft project.

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