Lindsey Norris is happily engaged, so she’s surprised when a new library patron starts paying her extra attention. At first, she brushes off her discomfort after he thanks her for helping him research. But when he shows up at her house after work one night, he’s clearly crossed a line. She politely but firmly rejected his advances. Aaron Grady doesn’t take the hint. He shows up at the library the next day and watches Lindsey. She calls her police friend, who stops by the library to have a chat with the man. The policewoman bans him from the library. Aaron takes offense and seeks revenge. Going to the mayor, he threatens a lawsuit. After he approaches Lindsey and her fiancé at a restaurant, Lindsey becomes scared. Her friends rally around her, hoping to make her feel safe again.

The next morning when she and Robbie arrive to open the library, they spot Aaron. They assume he’s waiting for her, but he’s been murdered and propped up against the outside wall. Lindsey and her fiancé are the number one suspects; neither of their alibis clears them. Lindsey’s determined to uncover the truth to clear their names and hopefully put this whole mess behind her.

WORD TO THE WISE is the tenth book in the charming Library Lover’s Mystery series and is a fantastic addition. This cozy tackles the important and often overlooked topic of stalking in the #MeToo movement. Jenn McKinlay weaves the feminist storyline expertly through the book from the firm polite confrontation on the heroine’s part to the politicians weighing in. It’s always a treat reading about these characters and this charming small town. As usual, this book contains a guide to hosting your own library crafternoon complete with book questions, craft instructions, and recipes. Readers will be anxious to read the book to discover how everything plays out with Mrs. Cole and that Christmas wedding.