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HITTING THE BOOKS

Hitting the Books, September 2018
Library Lover's Mystery #9
by Jenn McKinlay

Berkley
304 pages
ISBN: 0451492676
EAN: 9780451492678
Kindle: B0782XS95T
Hardcover / e-Book
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"Another great chapter in this cozy mystery series!"

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HITTING THE BOOKS
Jenn McKinlay

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel
Posted September 5, 2018

Mystery

Lindsey witnesses a hit-and-run from the inside of the library. She rushes out to help, almost positive that the owner of the car sped up to hit the woman. Lindsey isn't interested in investigating until the driver's linked to a stolen car with checked out library materials inside. When the police chief, Emma, comes to her looking for answers, Lindsey isn't about to hand over private information without a warrant. It's clear Emma's frustrated with the case and getting heat to solve it quickly. The situation escalates when the driver is found murdered and a second attempt is made on the woman's life. Lindsey and her sleuthing team get to work to see what they can uncover before someone succeeds at murdered Theresa.

Reminiscent of Jane Eyre, HITTING THE BOOKS, the 9th book in the Library Lover's Mystery series will leave you smiling. The characters bring this series to life, from the "crafternoon" crowd to the library staff. Beth's neverending reminiscing about her wedding might be getting on everyone's nerves in the book, but it's sweet to readers. The banter between old romantic foes Robbie and Sully add a few laughs. HITTING THE BOOKS marks a significant moment in the relationship between Sully and Lindsey. They have a few details to iron out with their new arrangement. Sully helps Lindsey investigate, which makes for a nice moment for the couple. A guide to hosting your own "crafternoon" is included with recipes, craft instructions, and a reader's guide to A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. This cozy series is the perfect blend of small-town charm, bookish people, a great library, friendship, romance, and of course -- murder.

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SUMMARY

It's murder by the book in the latest hit Library Lover's
mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of
Death in the Stacks.

When a stack of library materials is found at the scene of a
hit and run, library director Lindsey Norris finds herself
dragged into the investigation as the police try to link the
driver of the stolen car to the person who borrowed the
books. Before Lindsey can delve into the library's records,
the victim of the hit and run, Theresa Houston, suffers
another "accident" and the investigation shifts from driver
negligence to attempted homicide.

A clue surfaces in the confiscated library materials that
could crack open the case and it is up to Lindsey to piece
it all together. But things are not as they seem in the
sleepy town of Briar Creek and when the driver of the stolen
car turns up dead, Lindsey, her staff and her library
friends have to hit the books before the murderer gets the
last word...

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BOOK SERIES

Library Lover's Mystery

Books Can Be Deceiving
BOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING
#1.0 β€’ July 2011
Book, Line And Sinker
BOOK, LINE AND SINKER
#3.0 β€’ December 2012
Read It And Weep
READ IT AND WEEP
#4.0 β€’ November 2013
On Borrowed Time
ON BORROWED TIME
#5.0 β€’ November 2014
A Likely Story
A LIKELY STORY
#6.0 β€’ November 2015
Better Late Than Never
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
#7.0 β€’ November 2016
Death in the Stacks
DEATH IN THE STACKS
#8.0 β€’ November 2017
Hitting the Books
HITTING THE BOOKS
#9.0 β€’ September 2018
Word to the Wise
WORD TO THE WISE
#10.0 β€’ September 2019
One for the Books
ONE FOR THE BOOKS
#11.0 β€’ September 2020
Killer Research
KILLER RESEARCH
#12.0 β€’ November 2021
The Plot and the Pendulum
THE PLOT AND THE PENDULUM
#13.0 β€’ October 2022
Fatal First Edition
FATAL FIRST EDITION
#14.0 β€’ February 2024
A Merry Little Murder Plot
A MERRY LITTLE MURDER PLOT
#15.0 β€’ October 2024
A Merry Little Murder Plot
A MERRY LITTLE MURDER PLOT
#15.0 β€’ October 2025
Booking for Trouble
BOOKING FOR TROUBLE
#16.0 β€’ March 2026

 

 

 

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