Another good story in the cozy mystery series. Liked this one, and kept my interest throughout. Would highly recommend this book, author and series.

An intriguing and charming cosy mystery- I enjoyed it. I love an amateur sleuth and our protagonist is a great one at that.

Library director and amateur investigaor, Amy Muir has always been wary of art dealer Kurt Kendrick, her family friend and godfather to her twins. When a true crime author visiting their historic Virginia town is found dead just after announcing she would like to speak to Kurt in connection with a decades-old murder, Amy is determined to find out the truth.

Are the two murders linked or is the past case just a red herring? Amy must find out before a killer strikes again.

I saw some of the twists coming but not them all which is a rarity!

Normally in cosy mysteries, characters are a bit one dimensional but this has an array of characters all of who are multi-dimensional and bring depth and believability to the story.

The only thing I didnt love - in some instances the text felt clunky and unnecessarily expounded. Which in a few areas made the story feel a little slow and the dialogue unnatural/unrealistic.

This is book 9 in the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries series - but the first book I have read of Victoria Gilbert's. I would definitely read more!

Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

#DeathandtheLibrarian #NetGalley is another great addition to the series. Amy can't resist getting involved in research when an author is killed, setting the scene for danger, lies, and secrets.
When her research puts her family in danger, she tries her best to protect her loved ones, putting herself in danger.
I love the family vibe of this series and it's always fun to reunite with old friends.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

A visit to the Blue Ridge Library is always a treat for any reader. Main character Amy Muir is co-director of the library as well as a wife and mother of twins. She has an insatiable curiosity, which makes her a great researcher and librarian, but gets her into some bit of trouble whenever there is a murder in the area. In Death and the Librarian a woman who was researching cold cases including one with local ties is murdered. Once Amy learns that people she knows and loves were around during the time of the local case she has to do some investigating.
What I liked about this book is that the setting is definitely an integral part of the story. Much of the action takes place near where Amy lives or works. The location is described in such a way that I can easily picture the area.
What I found a bit more challenging is Amy's relationship with some of the people that from past entries in the series I considered to be her friends, such as Allison and Kurt. Some of the interactions between her and those characters felt off. Maybe it is just that I would not have interacted with them in the same manner, such as meeting alone with someone I thought had been involved with a murder. Either way, our intrepid librarian kept researching and investigating until she had answers.
I did think the plot moved along. The dual timelines made it just complex enough to keep me wondering, was the murder in the present committed by the person who perpetrated the cold case or was that a red herring to keep the reader guessing. You'll just have to read the book to find out!
Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me access to read this ARC. My review is strictly my thoughts and feelings about this book.

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. Thanks Netgalley.

It’s summertime in Virginia, but things are about to get out of hand when murder darkens the annual arts festival in this ninth installment of the critically acclaimed Blue Ridge Library mystery... Great cozy mystery! I usually don’t enjoy cozy mystery but this book was a fantastic read! It had suspense, intriguing, murder, mystery, a great who done it and a few crazy twists and turns! The story was interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!