This is the Nineth book in this wonderful series. I have read the entire series and always enjoy returning to Amy and friends. Thank you to Crooked Lane, Net Galley and the author. My review is my own opinion.
Amy our intrepid sleuth and librarian has a mysterious new murder to investigate when a author is murdered at a book festival. With her twins, her job and her husband she wears many hats. As she finds clues she once again put her herself in danger . Red herrings abound as Amy and friends find their suspect to a exciting conclusion. I enjoyed this next in series and enjoyed returning to the many endearing characters.

4/5 stars: This ninth entry in Gilbert's Blue Ridge Library Mysteries series, which is a Literary Cozy Mystery that takes place in Virginia and features a library director who finds herself turning sleuth when a true crime author's found dead after publicly accusing a close family friend, who has a murky past, of committing a decades-old murder. Amidst the fun and excitement of an arts festival that features the premiere of her husband's new dance company, she'll face her own challenging performance—balancing her work and family life while dancing on the edge of danger. Despite family and friends harboring suspicions and her own wavering trust, she'll have to uncover the truth fast before a hidden killer strikes again. With plenty of twists and turns, Gilbert has masterfully crafted a mystery that deftly balances the suspects, clues and red herrings and will leave you pondering the whodunit until the final reveal. Heartfelt and humorous, Gilbert's writing and character work are excellent; the characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining likable. Amy's a great character and it's lovely to catch up with her fellow librarians, friends, family, particularly her choreographer husband, Richard, and her six-year-old twins, Nicky and Ella, and her eccentric Taylorsford neighbors. Additionally, I one mustn't forget to mention the family's cats, Fosse and Loie. While you could read this as a stand-alone, you'll gain so much more by reading the series from the beginning; so be sure to pick up book one, A Murder for the Books.

I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.

The library hosts a true crime author at a festival. When that author is murdered, after announcing the next case, she is going to research on right about, Amy finds her child smack in the middle of another whodunit. Especially since the godfather of her twins is named as a person of interest in the case. Amy questions some of the people closest to her, she has to hope she doesn’t raise the ire of the murderer. After all, she has a family to think about even if she can’t keep her nose out of a good mystery.

I’ve been reading this series since the very beginning and absolutely adore Amy and the others characters. While I come for the mystery and every book, I also enjoy watching the character’s lives progress and transform throughout the series. Each entry reads fine as a standalone, but I love having read them from the very beginning. I’ve never been disappointed in an entry yet.

This is book 9 in the Blue Ridge Library mystery series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone book! It has great characters, including 6-year-old twins. There are several suspects and two cases being investigated, which keeps the story interesting. Amy, the MC, receives several threats to back off investigating, which also heightens the danger factor. The storytelling was so good that I never knew which direction the story would go or how it would end. This is a quick read; perfect for reading on vacation!

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I enjoy this author. I love the relationship between the characters in this series. I was very happy to see a new book in the series, it was like visiting old friends. I like the characters and the setting. The mystery kept me guessing.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Victoria Gilbert has done it again! She was the first Author that introduced me to cozy mysteries and her books just hold a very special spot in my heart! Pick this book up if your buzz words are, murder mystery, sleuth, library, librarian and summerish setting! Fun, quick read!

Amy is at it again, poking her head into a murder investigation when a podcaster talks about her upcoming book of unsolved murders in small towns, one that just happened to have happened decades ago in Blue Ridge. When the woman is found dead after accusing, Kurt, the mysterious older art dealer who has a reputation, of murder, Amy is determined to clear his name. But when some things seem to confirm the woman's accusations, Amy begins to wonder if Kurt really is innocent...

It is fun to visit again with Amy, Richard and the many other friends in Blue Ridge after a number of books. I like that Amy and Richard finally got married and have kids. What is a bit annoying is seeing Amy taking too many risks, but at least she does send her kids away with her parents after getting a warning note.

The mystery itself was solid. There were plenty of twists and turns and it was fun to learn a little bit more about Kurt's mysterious background.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Death and the Librarian is the ninth of the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries series set in Virginia. This story starts off with the death of a guest author for a local festival. She is writing a book about cold cases, one of which occurred in the town in 1966. Local co-director of the library, Amy Muir, puts on her sleuthing hat once more to help out friend and sheriff, Brad Tucker, by checking the archives at the library. But someone tries to stop her by sending her threatening notes. There are plenty of possible suspects and some close to her. Action and danger with a good mystery, appearance of the usual characters, including her growing twins, and activities, including hubby Richard's first dance company performance, round this story out for a good read.
I received a copy for the purpose of an honest review. These are my thoughts.

In DEATH AND THE LIBRARIAN, written by Victoria Gilbert, Amy Muir (library director of the Blue Ridge Library in Taylorsford, Virginia) schedules a true-crime author to speak at the library arts festival. The author is currently researching her next book, an anthology of various cold cases that occurred in small towns and is looking to speak with Delbert Frye and Karl Klass. I don’t know what is going to happen, but I am curious and read on.

I enjoy reading about Amy and her family, especially about Ella and Nicky (her six-year-old twins). The plot is good but moves at a rather slow pace. I like that everything gets tied-up in the conclusion. I think the book lacks excitement. Despite that, I still look forward to reading the next book in the series. Thank you, Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of DEATH AND THE LIBRARIAN.

Death and the Librarian by Victoria Gilbert is an entertaining cozy, a little different than many in that the female lead is the co-director of the local library and her husband is a dancer, starting his own dance company. They lead a good life, if a little helter-skelter sometimes. They had married late and had small twins, which kept everyone hopping. Fortunately they lived next door to Amy’s aunt Lydia who loved baby sitting. Amy was excited about the literary festival the Friends of the Library were hosting and seeing the noted true crime author, Maureen Dryden, until from the stage the women announced her next book and named two locals as person-of-interest, one a good friend. Sadly, by the next day the woman was dead and it didn’t take a genius to to know who the two primary suspects were. Amy was able to contribute by doing research for the local police as she had access to databases and research skills they did not.

Amy was the typical small-town librarian. She knew everyone and had the pulse of the community. She often was able to spot trouble before it started. Kurt was busy with is troupe’s first major concert and so Amy was able to devote extra time to everything, including those things he normally took care of. She wasn’t discovering much in her research but was disturbed to receive a threat, warning her off. The mystery was good and fell into place all at once. Her friends had interesting stories to tell about that time, but not about this murder. The town was upset as was Amy. The plot was good, complicated enough to give all a challenge: Amy, the police, and the reader. The characters in this book are so likable it makes one want to live in this small coastal town. A good cozy!

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It’s still a little odd to be reading about Amy and Richard being parents since the previous book had done a little time jump after their wedding. The kids are supposed to be around five or six in this. They’re definitely a handful and it seems like Amy was a lot better in the last book at not physically taking part in the mystery since she was mom to twins. She did take lots more chances in this book, but one thing in her defense was that she sent the kids home with her parents when things got hairy and threatening.

That was some crazy showdown and I loved what Amy ended up doing to survive. Luckily reinforcements showed in time so Amy could live to celebrate with her friends and family. Kurt still had a secret which he did share with her at the end and yep, it’s a biggie.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Crooked Lane via NetGalley and my opinions are my own.

The ninth book in the series and although it was still an okay read I did not enjoy it as much as some of the previous ones.

When a speaker at a library event is murdered I found it quite possible that Amy Muir, as Director of the library, would be asked to do some research for the police. However I was not so sure she should rush off doing her own investigating and put her own family in danger, especially since her methods of investigating are frequently the opposite of discreet. I felt that the author needed to give a much stronger reason for Amy to be involved in this particular case.

Nevertheless the mystery was good and the conclusion was tidy. So not the best book in the series but still a pleasant read.

Death and the Librarian is book #9 in the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series by Victoria Gilbert.

A well-known author is coming to speak at the arts festival. She’s also looking into a local cold case for a future project. Someone doesn’t want her looking into it and kills her. I really like this series and have enjoyed them all. This one hit a pet peeve of mine. Amy is so determined to investigate that she is willing to put her life and those close to her in danger. She did the right thing for her twins’ safety, but they still need their mother to be alive for them. The mystery was interesting and I enjoyed it. I still plan to continue to read the series and hope that Amy will learn.

Thank you to the author, Crooked Lane Books, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Amy returns in a new story linked to a cold case disappearance and a true crime author. Taylorsford is having a library/book festival. One of the friends of the library knows a famous true crime author and gets Maureen to come speak at the festival.
Richard, Amy’s husband is launching a dance troupe with friend and fellow dancer Kendra.
There are some lovely friend and family gatherings and good feeling of community.
Then there is the danger related to the murder of the true crime author. Is her death related to the cold case disappearance in Taylorsford or something else?
Amy sets out to do research only, but her curiosity gets the better of her. She sends the twins for a visit with her parents so that they will be safe. They remain safe, but Amy runs into trouble once again.
I enjoy reading this series set in the Blue Ridge mountain area of Virginia. There always seem to be more secrets to reveal in this series.
Thanks to Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for the opportunity to read this book.

Death And The Librarian was such a cozy, fun read. The characters were complex and shady enough no to trust. The town is so quaint and lovely, and all the stories in between were so enchanting!!! 💫💫💫💫💫

So many suspects, so little time!

Amy Webber Muir, FMC, Librarian and part-time sleuth is mother to Ella and Nicky, six year old twins and very devilish indeed. The library is hosting author Maureen Dryden, who solves cold cases and, this time came to open Pandora's box by opening a cold case in their small town, and she is murdered because of it.
Kurt Kendrick is the twins godfather and a man with a very dark past and lots to hide. He tries to dissuade Amy from helping solve Maureen's murder and subsequently the cold cases.
There are several suspects who benefited from Maureen's death, including her assistant Sean Gordon and a podcast writer who claims Maureen stole his cold case idea. The whole town hold dark secrets, and it seems like they will do anything to keep them hidden.

Enjoyed mostly all the characters in the book, even the bad ones, and I really loved the cats Fosse and Loie, they where so fun to read, and I hope to hear more about them in future books.

Thank you, Netgalley and Crooked Lane Book, for this cozy and fun ARC. All opinions are entirely my own.

Amy Muir, library director, wife and mother of six year old twins, Ella and Nicky, was preparing for the arts festival which was to be held at the library. The planned author had had to pull out, so a last minute replacement was found. She was a true crime writer, but when she started talking about an old crime in Taylorsford, Virginia, Amy's investigative antennae began vibrating. And when the author herself was murdered at a nearby inn, and Sheriff Brad Tucker asked Amy to do some research in the library archives, she didn't hesitate. Which brought danger to Amy and all who surrounded her...

Death and the Librarian is the 9th in the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries by Victoria Gilbert and Amy hasn't changed since before she married Richard. She took serious risks then, but now, being a wife and mother, I would have thought her full on risk taking days were in the past. Amy needs to realise her children need their mother; her husband needs his wife - as well as all her other family members, and friends who love her. It was great to catch up with the usual characters, and apart from Amy's silliness, it was a good story. Recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley & Crooked Lane Books for my digital ARC to read and review.

The library is hosting a true crime writer who is stirring up an old missing persons case in town. Amy is happy to help with research, but when the author is killed at the Inn, Amy is asked to help with a little more research, which leads to warnings to back off. With lots of suspects and her family being threatened she continues to seek answers. Almost too late the pieces come together. I loved this installment of the series! Richard and Amy have 6 year old twins and life has moved forward. It was fun to pick up the story after a break. It was a good mystery that if you were paying close attention the signs leading to the culprit were there.
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A favorite author…cozy mystery…realistic characters…I really liked this book. It is a page turner…a library…a death…a story of intrigue…the quirky protagonist, a librarian, and her family and friends keep this story moving quickly…red herrings and secrets…even the title is mysterious. Curl up in a comfy chair…grab a steaming cup of herbal tea and a fluffy throw…become lost for an afternoon in this story. I have already read this book two times. I love this author’s mysteries. Thanks Netgalley.

If you're into cozy mysteries, especially library-themed ones, "Death and the Librarian" delivers a familiar ride. Library director Amy Muir finds herself in a tight spot when her family friend and twins' godfather, Kurt, is publicly accused of a decades-old murder. Then, his accuser turns up dead, making Kurt the prime suspect in two cases. Amy's determined to clear his name, even as evidence and old town gossip pile up against him.

This book offers the classic small-town setting and an amateur sleuth diving deep into a personal mystery. While the plot has layers and the familiar characters are a comfort, Amy's relentless, almost reckless, investigating can be a bit much. The balance between her sleuthing and busy family life occasionally felt a little off, too.

Ultimately, if you're a fan of the series, this ninth installment is worth picking up to see what happens next in Taylorsford. It's a solid, cozy mystery that will pass the time, but don't expect it to redefine the genre.

I have read other books by Victoria Gilbert and enjoy her writing. However, this is the 2nd book in this series that I've tried reading and have lost interest early on. I soldiered on till the end but still find this slow moving and just not holding my interest. This series, is just not for me. But I do want to point out that I stepped in late and perhaps this might be a series that needs to start at the beginning.

Interesting premise with a true crime author coming to town to do research for her newest novel as well as give a presentation. Of course a death occurs that involves our lead character and includes those she knows and loves. There is a conclusive ending that does end up explaining two deaths. A satisfying ending. Unfortunately, I will not continue with this series but I will keep reading Victoria Gilbert. I think the long time readers will enjoy this installment.

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