I am a smoosh when it comes to these books. My librarian heart loves the authenticity of how the library/library staff/patrons/library issues are represented. And they're SUCH fun!

Lucy is a lady after my own heart. Her insatiable curiosity gets her in all sorts of trouble, but that's who she is, and she's not interested in changing who she is for anyone. And I love that.

The supporting characters are as colorful as always, and Louise Jane absolutely gets my knickers in a twist. I like Lucy's "support" staff - Conor, Josie, Stef, and of course Bertie, Ronald, and Charlene. They all lend something wonderful to the story. And my *favorite* Detective Watson is, as always, on point.

The mystery in this book was fun (who doesn't love a secret code and potential pirate treasure?), and satisfyingly twisty.

Another strong entry into this delightful series.

Summer, a library in a lighthouse, likable and fun characters, history, an adorable but opinionated cat all add up to the perfect cozy mystery!

When a civil war era map, diary and a mysterious code are found buried by the lighthouse library, the town goes "treasure" crazy. Academics, city hall, historians, townspeople all want to be the first to crack the code and discover the secrets inside the documents. Unfortunately, for one eager hunter, the map and diary lead to murder. Lucy and the library staff have to decipher the code and solve a murder.

I've always loved this series and this may be the very best. Lucy is inquisitive, smart and mindful of cooperating with the local law enforcement officer, Detective Watson. The supporting cast is quirky, kind and the exact combination of personalities that make the book flow. I especially enjoyed the historical backstory and how it tied into the mystery. A wonderfully written ending brought the story full circle.

I'm ready for the next mystery!

I received, an ARC, from NetGalley, for a fair and honest review of this book.

The Bodie Island Lighthouse Library Classic Novel Book Club is reading Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne while workers dig into the earth to repair the Lighthouse Library's foundations. The digging halts when Lucy pulls a battered tin box containing a Civil War-era diary from the pit. Tucked inside is a hand-drawn map of the Outer Banks accompanied by a page written in an indecipherable code.

The library is overrun by people clamoring to see the artifact. Later that night, Lucy and Connor McNeil find the body of historical society member Jeremy Hughes inside the library. Clearly Jeremy was not the only one who broke into the library--the map and the coded page are missing.



Thank you to net galley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book it was a great book

First, thanks very much to Netgalley and the publisher and the author, Eva Gates, for this ARC of a really interesting and fun cozy mystery! Turns out this is #6 of this "Lighthouse Library" series and it won't be released until October 2019. I had to figure out way too many characters and their relationships to librarian Lucy Richardson, the main character. Still, I really liked it. Not the author's fault that I started this series so late in the game. Lucy is a terrific heroine, smart and brave and, even better, lives in a lighthouse that also contains a library. Only one dead body but the mystery was well plotted and I have to admit that I didn't guess whodunit until very near the end. Thanks to this author's research, I'm now quite interested in the Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke Island, North Carolina. The Outer Banks venue of this story grabbed my attention and greatly increased my enjoyment of the story.

What a fabulous lighthouse to have so much space. And all that construction too. The kid area was a fun addition. Finding a buried box began the mystery, no only what the the pages mean but how far someone will go to have the pages within their hands. Throw in a romance here and there to add another layer to the story. A good read with a few mysteries too. I liked it.

Great premise! A civil war-era diary, map and coded message are found at the construction site of the lighthouse library. It's not long before the map and the coded message are stolen, with a dead body left in the wake of the theft. What is the map? Who made it? Why a coded message? These are the answers many people are seeking in this installment of A Lighthouse Library Mystery series. Lucy feels the urge to answer these questions before the dangerous murderer does and more mayhem is unleashed. She uncovers secrets, lies and surprises along the way. This is an entertaining read with interesting characters and a cleverly devised plot.

Book clubs, artifacts and murder make for the perfect read! A page turner from beginning to end, once you start reading, you won't be able to finish until you are at the very end.

When an old diary and a map is found during construction at the lighthouse library site a local librarian Lucy sets out to figure out the code it is written in. It doesn't seem to be of any importance until a member of the local historical society Jeremy Hughes is found dead in the library after breaking in to steal the artifacts.
Can Lucy figure out the code and read the diary before she herself becomes the next victim?
Fast paced and entertaining read with lots of historical information.

I'm happy to have stumbled upon this series, as I love a solidly set up cozy mystery. The friend group was dynamic and super cute, and our lead was likeable.

I really love this series by Eva Gates and always looking to the next one. This one is no exception. The library is an old lighthouse. Lucy resides in the lighthouse on the fourth floor and is always involved. in helping with the investigation. I love her way of doing it. She always seems to be right. This is a must read .

This is an awesome addition to the series! What continues to make this series great for me are a strong female lead, fantastic cat with lots of personality, and the setting of a lighthouse library! The mystery was well written with a touch of history and the writing was great as well! A must read for anyone who likes cozy mysteries!

Loved this mystery read. Thank you Eva Gates for this lovely book. The characters, setting and plot were delicious. Enjoyed this book very much. Looking forward to reading more.

This series could not get any better! Love the location.....a lighthouse! And this time around the mystery is even better. A strong female lead character surrounded by well developed and interesting pals solving a perfectly plotted murder. If you haven’t stumbled across this series I can not recommend it highly enough! They don’t need to be read in order so start with this one and you won’t be sorry! Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

I received this book via Netgalley and Crooked Lane in return for an honest review. I loved this book! The setting is fabulous; the characters are wonderful! It's not the first in the series and is easily read as a stand-alone. If you're interested in libraries, cats with personality, fun heroines, unique characters - this is the book for you! The discovery of a buried book of weather observations, coupled with an indecipherable code and an odd map, makes for an interesting day at the Lighthouse Library (Wow, a library in a lighthouse :)!). Then, in the night, a member of the local historical society is found dead in the head librarian's office and the code and map are missing. Go on a great adventure of a lovely town and good people to find out the murderer. You'll be glad you did!

Another solid entry into the series! Love getting those little glimpses of Outer Banks life and revisiting old friends, even the crazy (Louisa Jane) and the “enemies” (The Professors). Especially loved the small bits on the Freedman Colony.

Great cozy mystery. It was nice to revisit this small town and see how all the characters are doing. I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.

Another delightful lighthouse library mystery by Eva Gates
This story starts with buried treasure found during building repairs, but this treasure is a journal with a map and a coded message.
The Library has its hands full when everyone want a look at this treasure.
Soon enough there is theft and murder with the journal left behind. The read is a fast one and despite the clues. I did not know the killer until the big reveal.

Another great installment in Eva Gates lighthouse series. Interesting premise. Love reading about these quirky characters. Can't wait to read next installment.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

A Civil war map might lead to a deadly end for our librarian sleuth if she cannot decipher it.

A battered tin box is discovered when repairs are made to the library foundation. People start to clamor to see it and the body of a historical member is found dead in the night. The map and coded page ends up missing from the library.

Someone admits that they did break in but they did not see the victim or the killer. Everyone in town seems interested in breaking the code as there is a second break in. What is so important that it would make someone commit murder?

An entertaining read that will keep you guessing.

Lovely, well-written comfy mystery set on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Whilst the lighthouse is being underpinned a box containing a diary and some mysterious papers is uncovered, all dating from about 1858. These ignite passions from the local Historical Society members, academics and the library (housed within the lighthouse) staff to such an extent that one is murdered and the loose papers are stolen. Lucy Richardson, librarian and living in the lighthouse, sets forth to uncover details of the diary and mysterious papers as well as the murderer themselves. The characters are delightful - from the Historical Society members whose back biting and snide comments about each other ring oh so true, to the really pompous (and rather nasty) academics - and descriptions of place are excellent. I have fond memories of visiting Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks when visiting my daughter in Virginia Beach a couple of years ago. The descriptions of place ring true. Some soft romance for Lucy, a pleasant policeman and ancestors of people from the times of the diary all add interest and intrigue. Everything comes to a satisfying end. I shall definitely look out for other books by this author. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Crooked Lane Books, for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.