This mystery was very compelling to me and I greatly enjoyed the storytelling aspect. I’m a big fan of this author and I’m glad that I could read another one of her delicious mysteries. I had so much fun reading and I will be recommending!

On the eve of their graduation, seven students convene in the basement of their university's rare books library. Despite the prohibition on accessing the library after hours, they decide to carry out a ritual inspired by the Demeter Persephone story. Little do they know that their actions will result in the death of one of their own.

The subsequent events unfold like a riveting locked room mystery intertwined with elements of slasher horror.

However, their celebrations are cut short when the lights suddenly go out, and one of their friends is found dead. With the body count increasing and only the books as their shield, the group must find a way to outlast the night amidst a faceless killer. As the remaining students find themselves trapped with a murderer, they must employ their wits to survive the night. This night, on the threshold of embarking on their respective paths in life, seems like the perfect time to turn to the wisdom of ancient gods.

Throughout this gripping narrative, the reticent narrator Faye's internal monologue adds a remarkable touch as she chronicles the frantic and terrifying events that unfold within the confines of the library's basement cage.

Jurczyk skillfully crafts a shocking ending that leaves readers stunned, while expertly delivering spine-chilling moments laden with a sense of narcissistic malevolence and suffocating claustrophobia.

Each character is meticulously developed, allowing readers to delve into their hidden secrets and unveil them gradually, heightening the suspense. That Night in the Library emerges as a chilling literary mystery that transports readers to a world where secrets reside in darkness, books breathe life into fears, and the only escape is to await the arrival of dawn.

This novel exudes an extraordinary atmosphere and presents an intriguing concept, intertwining mystery, horror, and thriller elements.

The initial premise may not be wholly original, but the infusion of Greek mythology and related references adds a captivating layer.

Not bad but not that great either. So I gave it 3 stars. It could have been better but it just wasn't it. Thank you Netgalley.

This is a locked room thriller where seven very different characters meet in the basement of their university's rare books library in order to carry out a strange Greek ritual designed to make them free from the fear of death. None of them are particularly likeable or a good fit as friends. They are doing this on the eve of their departure from this place, but as they are about to find out, not everybody will depart as planned...

Shortly after their arrival, the lights go out, and the first person is discovered dead. A fairly violent massacre follows, with the students looking for places to hide, terrified and locked into the library until morning.

The premise here is not particularly original, but the Greek element and the related references add as a nice touch. The pacing of the story is a little off, and at times the writing feels like it could use some editing. But there are some good twists in the story telling, and the conclusion is unpredictable enough to be satisfying.

That Night in the Library by new to me author E. Juczyk, published by PPen Press, is a full length. stand alone.
A thriller that grips you and doesn't let go anmore. Twisty and full of unexpected turns the book kept me in suspense til the last page.
Blurb:
One night locked in the library. What could go wrong?

On the night before graduation, seven students gather in the basement of their university's rare books library. They're not allowed in the library after closing time, but it's the perfect place for the ritual they want to perform—one borrowed from the Greeks, said to free those who take part in it from the fear of death. And what better time to seek the wisdom of ancient gods than in the hours before they'll scatter in different directions to start their real lives?

But just a few minutes into their celebration, the lights go out—and one of them drops dead. As the body count rises, with nothing but the books to protect them, the group must figure out how to survive the night while trapped with a murderer. That Night in the Library is a chilling literary mystery that transports readers to a world where secrets live in the dark, books breathe fears to life, and the only way out is to wait until morning.

This was a little helter skelter for me. For a book under 300 pages, there were quite a few boring parts, followed by super intense parts. The pacing needs to be worked on. The good parts were very good, though. The characters were insufferable but what college students aren’t, right?

This book is absolutely bonkers and the ending is a total WHAT THE HECK (I went back and re-read a couple of things to make sure all the details made sense); but it was a very clever locked room mystery and if you're a fan of the genre, this is a crazy ride you should take.

Wow wow wow!,!,!!! This was so good! What a fun premise. The Greek tie ins were so good! This was a fun dark academia book!

I am an absolute sucker when it comes to locked room mysteries so I was very excited to read this book, especially when it's a locked room mystery that takes place in the library. It sounds like the best mystery ever.

Is that being said, it was a little bit of a letdown. The story itself was good and very entertaining. There's definitely some intense thrilling moments and the mystery was decent. However, the resolution was not entirely believable.

This book revolves around seven people who are all invited to this sort of ceremony that will take place overnight in the library at their school. They're very mixed bag of people, not the kind of group that you would necessarily see together.

All of the characters did feel very flushed out and well developed. So through the course of the book you do get to know more about them and little secrets that they're hiding that does help build some of the suspense.

All in all, I would say that if you're looking for a traditional kind of YA locked room mystery then this is definitely one that you should pick up.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an arc in exchange for an honest review

I really loved the idea of this novel, but I did not enjoy it much. The pacing, to me, felt very slow up until the end. I also felt like there were numerous moments where I was reading page after page of completely useless information. I get building your world, characters, and your story, but they were just completely irrelevant. I also felt like the writing was hard to follow. I did like that the chapters were short, but overall it just never really held my attention.

You had me at Library. Anything involving books or libraries will draw me in. I was ready for something epic but this story fell short for me. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it but this scenario has been done too many times. College kids, drugs, death. Same old story. I did like reading things from every characters POV. I wish there was a bit more character development. There wasn't a character who stood above the rest. Faye was intriguing to me but I needed more. Overall, an easy read but not one I would be recommending easily.

While I love a mystery that has multiple characters, Suspects, and motives, the circular writing was not for me. I found the characters to be lackluster and only a few were fleshed out. I found the writing to be repetitive which lowered the score for me.
While the body count was right up my alley, I found the motivations and the explanations lacking. The characters were a type of selfish I've never seen before and it did not lean well to my reading experience.

I have never read anything by this author before, but I will be watching out what else they publish! This book kept me on the edge of my seat all the way to the end.

THAT NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY is a twisty, violent whodunnit that I thoroughly enjoyed. When a murder occurs when a group of students is trapped in their library basement, everyone is a suspect. Throughout the night, suspicion shifts around in a compelling, effective way. Definitely recommend for all fans of closed-door mysteries!

This was a fun read with an interesting premise: a group of (mostly) students decide to lock themselves in a college library basement overnight to perform a drug-infused ritual. As a classic whodunnit set-up, it's only a matter of time before someone dies. The reason why I only rated this 3 stars is that after the first death, which was quite creepy, the author didn't bring me along in truly believing any one person might be guilty. The potential motives or lack thereof made the latter portion of the book feel more like a comic bloodbath. While I did not anticipate the ending, and that was satisfying, the plot wasn't quite enough for me.

I love a locked-in mystery, but sometimes it's hard to execute. I think that Jurczyk did a great job at developing the story and the characters. Yet, I just wasn't connected to the story. It could be that I'm reading <i>The Secret History</i> at the same time (similar setting - college in Vermont), or that I want to pick up other books.

There aren't really any likeable characters - which is hard in a locked-in mystery - because you kind of want SOMEONE to root for. Even Faye was frustrating. Not sure if I would recommend this one, but curious to see other readers' reviews once this book is published.

That Night in the Library was well executed by the author. Easy read, not as fast paced as some other thrillers I've read, but the setups were necessary. Great vacation read, I got through it in three days!

I was very excited to pick The Night in the Library as I love any store set in a library, especially a mystery. This book was a quick read and an easy modern day whodunit.

The seven handpicked students at University are brought to a rare book library the night before graduation for an unplanned ritual. A ritual from the Greeks supposed to banish the fear of death.

Within minutes of consuming drugs one participant drops dead seemingly of poisoning. Suspicions and fears grow as panic sets into the group. The death toll begins to rise.

I loved that the story was told from each characters point of views individually building a rapport with each student involved x The story read quick, but left me still wanting something a bit more. The plot was incredibly unique for a locked in mystery. I would definitely read another title by this author.

Thank you to #Netgalley and #PoisonedPress for the opportunity to read this e-ARC

This was a totally different kind of read that I usually read.
A mystery set in a locked room in a library with 7 different pov's - and a display of human nature.
I liked the book talks :)

That Night in the Library never connected with me and felt very basic and to me was a lackluster mystery overall. I never cared for the characters or even the mystery even though Eva Jurczyk tries to build suspense and develop these characters.