The Librarians
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- $14.99
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Publisher Description
Murder disrupts the routine for four quirky librarians who hide among books to keep their secrets in this mystery from USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas.
Sometimes a workplace isn’t just a workplace but a place of safety, understanding, and acceptance. And sometimes murder threatens the sanctity of that beloved refuge....
In the leafy suburbs of Austin, Texas, a small branch library welcomes the public every day of the week. But the patrons who love the helpful, unobtrusive staff and leave rave reviews on Yelp don’t always realize that their librarians are human, too.
Hazel flees halfway across the world for what she hopes will be a new beginning. Jonathan, a six-foot-four former college football player, has never fit in anywhere else. Astrid tries to forget her heartbreak by immersing herself in work, but the man who ghosted her six months ago is back, promising trouble. And Sophie, who has the most to lose, maintains a careful and respectful distance from her coworkers, but soon that won't be enough anymore.
When two patrons turn up dead after the library’s inaugural murder mystery–themed game night, the librarians’ quiet routines come crashing down. Something sinister has stirred, something that threatens every single one of them. And the only way the librarians can save the library—and themselves—is to let go of their secrets, trust one another, and band together....
All in a day’s work.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Historical mystery novelist Thomas (the Lady Sherlock series) tries her hand at a contemporary whodunit in this fun if far-fetched ensemble piece centered on the staff of a library in Austin, Tex. Hazel Lee, who has spent most of her life in Singapore, has just returned to the U.S. and started her new gig as a library clerk. Among her colleagues are Sophie, the branch administrator; Jonathan, a high school football player turned program director; and Astrid, a fanciful librarian with a romantic streak. Everyone is friendly but guarded, because they're all harboring secrets—some deadlier than others. On Halloween night, Jonathan spearheads the library's first annual murder mystery game night, which ends with two attendees dead. After the police arrive, the staff realize they're better equipped to handle the investigation than law enforcement, with each of their secrets intersecting to help explain the tragedy. Thomas's pacing is wonky: the narrative starts extremely slowly before it takes a sudden turn into high-octane territory and the once timid characters become gun-toting action heroes. Still, there's an undeniable thrill to watching librarians morph into kick-ass crime solvers. This doesn't totally hang together, but it's still a good time.
