Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC. Really enjoyed this author's writing and stories. All her characters feel real and not one dimensional. Loved the mystery.

Dead on the Shelf
By Allison Brook


Summer is here and so is Angela,s wedding and Carrie is charge of it all. First off the bridal shower needs to be relocated because the venue where it was being held closed. Angela’s cousin offers her house. So that’s one thing done, so Carrie thinks. Angela has never been fond of this cousin. But it’s to late to book it elsewhere. And back at the library her ghost friend Evelyn wants Carrie to find her long lost brother who could be dead.

At the wedding right In front of Carrie and Dylan a body crumbles to to the ground in the food line. It happens to be Angela’s cousin Donna’s husband. And the list of suspects is longer than the guest list.

Carrie is going to have to some fast detective work on this one, and with all the suspects it isn’t going to be easy. Who would want him dead is the question?

Carrie is still working on finding Evelyn’s brother with a little help from someone she met his daughter, Evelyn’s niece. With Carrie on the case with all her friends and family to help, I am sure there will be a happily ever after.

I was loaned this E- book from NetGalley for my honest opinion.

I loved this book as I do all in this series.
Can’t wait to for the next book in this series!!

Carrie Singleton's best friend Angie is getting married. But with weddings you sometimes get family discord and there seems to be a lot of that surrounding Angie. In fact, it gets so bad, that one of Angie's family members falls face first in the chocolate fountain at the wedding. Gasp! It turns out to be murder.
A nice addition to this cozy series as we follow Carrie & her friends lives in fictional Clover Ridge.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for a digital ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

As Cozies go, this is not a bad read. For me it was slow-paced. I got through it over the weekend and quickly determined who the murderer was - although not exactly how I thought. The storyline was good, but there was def something about this story that I just couldn't fall in love with.

Overall, it's a good read for lovers of cozy mysteries.

Family and friends have gathered to celebrate the marriage of Carrie Singleton’s best friend Angela. Unfortunately, the surgeon husband of Angel’s cousin collapses and dies at the reception. When it is revealed that he died from a slow acting poison, Carrie is asked by the family to investigate. As Carrie learns more about the surgeon, his family and business associates, the suspect list grows. In addition to the murder investigation, Carrie is asked the library’s ghost Evelyn to locate her missing brother.

Lovely addition to the series. Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC.

Death on the Shelf is the 5th book in The Haunted Library Mysteries written by Allison Brook. I've previously read the earlier books and am very enamored with the characters, setting, and writing style. Brook transports you to a southern Connecticut town where there's old money and new blood, presenting all the charismatic library feels and the typical cozy charm. This time, murder hits a little too close to home again.

Early on in the series we'd met Carrie Singleton's best friend, Angela. She previously got engaged and in this book is preparing for her wedding week festivities. Unfortunately, her cousins are causing some troubles, and one of them ends up dead in the chocolate fountain. Evelyn, the library ghost, knew something bad was going to happen but she couldn't give any real details to Carrie, our amateur sleuth. Meanwhile, Carrie's boyfriend Dylan is keeping a small secret from her, and it involves her father's new life. Luckily, Carrie can rest outside of those two driving stories... oh wait, she can't... because the mayor wants her to take a new position on the Town Council.

Cozies need to present a bunch of stories adjacent to or within the murder story, and that's why this is a good example of a series that can easily be added to your regular reading schedule. While it's not filled with tons of supporting cast members, there are about a dozen or so you get to know and root for. I enjoy learning tidbits about the library staff and neighbors as Carrie meanders through the day trying to solve a crime or get through work. When Angela's two cousins Roxy and Donna increase the dysfunction in her family, it's Carrie who tries to sort it all out, especially when she encourages Angela to leave town on her honeymoon despite the murder.

The mystery is good; there are at least 6 potential suspects. There is also a side mystery where Carrie's helping Evelyn track down a missing family member. I enjoyed how she handled both investigations, weaving in and out of her puzzles while making decisions about the library and the new position with the mayor. By the time the murder is solved, Carrie has another huge decision to make at the end of the book, and readers are left with a wonderful end to a great story. I'm happy and holding on to a good balance of anticipation and gratitude for a breezy series with depth and charm. Looking forward to the next installment in 2021!

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Funning cozy filled with great characters and setting. The writing was very good

Carrie is excited that her best friend Angela’s wedding has finally come. A death sends Angela in a spiral an asks Carrie for help. Set in Clover Ridge, Connecticut the place is great. Wonderful characters and a great mystery.
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A mysterious death in the middle of a wedding? Of course its foul play! Join Carrie as she sleuths around for answers to find out who done it!

Charming cozy town with a feisty main character and a mystery that grabs you from the beginning. It’s set in a quaint town and a ghost who has a mind if their own. The story is so good that it keeps you coming wanting more so you’ll finish the book quickly.

I really enjoyed this book. Carries best friend Angelas wedding has finally arrived. Angela's cousin Donna is not her favorite person but she's hosting a lovely bridal shower and been gracious. The party turns into intrigue when Donna's wealthy husband Aiden spends a bit to much time with friend Roxy. The wedding reception is shattered when Aiden collapses and dies mid party. Suspects abound. And Carrie plans on finding out what happened.
Add in ghost needed urgent help from Carrie and the action never stops.

Although I have not read the previous four books in this series, Death on the Shelf is easily read as a stand-alone cozy mystery with some engaging and some treacherous characters. The author does make some references from prior books in the series about family relationships and to some previous amateur sleuthing by the protagonist, Carrie Singleton, but these are only background to the present mystery. Carrie is an endearing character to her fellow librarian employees and to the residents of the small town of Clover Ridge, where as a child, she visited the Singleton family farm on the outskirts of town. Others naturally seek her out for caring assistance and she goes out of her way to help them even when she may put herself at risk. After the well-liked and talented surgeon, Aiden Harrington, falls dead into the chocolate fountain at the wedding reception of her best friend, Angela, .right in front of Carrie, questions and suspicions arise and Carrie is drawn into investigating to the chagrin of her policeman friend, John. who has determined the death is a murder. A later death complicates the investigation, as strained family relationships, infidelity, jealousy, insurance fraud, and personal grievances play their parts in what is "just lots of suspects with a variety of motives." But being a cozy, the story also reveals some very caring relationships and blooming love stories. The involvement of the spirit ghost Evelyn, who I assumed was in a previous book of the series, seemed a bit off the track but gave a light touch to the story as well as introduced a secondary plot line. An involved but enjoyable read.

A fun read with colorful characters and lots of action and plenty of progression through the series. Can't wait for the next one.

Death on the Shelf is a fun and easy to read cozy mystery.

The novel is in Clover Ridge where librarian Carrie is happy to attend her best friend's wedding. You would think that everything would be happy as roses. Well, let me tell you about the dead body. And then to make matters worse the list of suspects is longer than you can imagine. Oh, and did I forget to mention another dead body?

It's a great cozy read with loveable characters. Can't wait for the next book!

Death on the Shelf is the perfect addition to this cozy series by Allison Brook.
Carrie Singleton is preparing for her best friend’s wedding. Angela is a nervous bride, especially when her brother shows up and causes friction among the relatives.
When a wedding shower fiasco ends up placing the guests at Angela’s cousins home, things suddenly take a bizarre turn.

When Angela’s wedding day arrives, an unexpected death turns the beautiful day into a nightmare.
Angela turns to Carrie, and asks her to find out who the perpetrator is.
Of course, this isn’t the only story going on, we have a visit from Carrie’s father Jim, and a special request from Carrie’s spectral friend, Evelyn.

This story is superb. From the first line in the book until the last, I was captivated and kept on the edge of my seat.

I’ve read this entire series and I can’t wait to see what happens next in this fantastic series.
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Summer is here in Clover Ridge, Connecticut! This is book five in the Haunted Library cozy series and a great installment. Death on the Shelf has more romance than the previous books since it features Carrie's BFF Angela's wedding. There's a lot of love in the air as well as family gathering and festivities. From bridal shower, to rehearsal to the wedding. Family barbecue, Fourth of July barbecue and picnic. There's major eating in this one, you don't want to read while hungry!

I've read this series from the beginning and really enjoy the setting and characters. I love Carrie and Dylan and the relatives in and out of town are mostly here. Carrie is busy in this one. Her job is the head of programs and events at Clover Ridge library and also town's Nancy Drew. There's a death at the wedding and locating Ms. Evelyn, library friendly ghost's missing brother, to yet another death. There's a lot of twist and turns with many suspects to choose from and a very exciting ending!

Thank you Netgalley, and Crooked Lane Books for this ARC.
Pub date 09 Nov 2021.

Carrie Singleton is going all out to help her BFF Angela prepare for her big day. When the restaurant where the bridal shower was set to be has a fire, Angela’s cousins step up and save the day. With things working themselves out, the big day arrive and the ceremony goes off with out a hitch. Then at the reception, Angela’s cousin in law falls dead into the chocolate fountain, right in front of Carrie. With the main suspects all being in Angela’s family, Carrie agues to help find out who killed the man since the family members all claim to be innocent.

With Carrie agreeing to sleuth, but not favoring the family if the evidence points their way, she starts digging. Then another family member dies and Carrie is more than a little suspicious when they claim it was an accident. With Carrie and the police digging, the murderer is playing it cool, even after a second hit. Will the murderer get off scott free or will they slip up and take Carrie down with them?

A super series that I have read since the beginning and cannot get enough of! The progression of life across the books is also a story line I love. The author keeps developing the characters and that is half of the fun of reading the series too. Between the characters and the whodunit, every book is a win. If this Cozy isn’t on your reading list, add it now!

A Plethora Of Suspects...
The fifth in The Haunted Library Mystery series and librarian Carrie is donning her amateur sleuthing hat once more, this time at the wedding of her best friend, amidst a plethora of suspects. With a colourful and well drawn cast of characters and a likeable protagonist in Carrie this an enjoyable and engaging cosy mystery. A fitting addition to the series.

This was an excellent book! I've always liked this series and this offering was one of the best. There are so many moving parts, great plots, and great characters. Allison Brook handles all the action so well. Nothing gets lost, no character isn't fully fleshed out. I look forward to the next book.