The Stranger in the Library Hardback - 2024
by Eva Gates
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The Stranger in the Library by Eva Gates is the eleventh A Lighthouse Library Mystery. It can be read as a standalone for those new to the series. I always enjoy returning to Nags Head, North Carolina. The author's descriptions capture the area and the buildings (real and imagined). I would love to work in the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library (it reminds me of the TARDIS). Lucy has been busy working on an educational impressionist art display for the library to complement a traveling impressionist art show that is visiting the town. Louise Jane, of course, gets in on the act by donating a family painting to the library's exhibit. Lucy is a strong female protagonist. She is friendly and relatable (I would like to be her friend). She picked up some gorgeous dresses on her honeymoon (lucky girl). There is a delightful cast of characters in this series. I have even come to like Louise Jane. The mystery was well plotted and paced. There are some twists along the way. I loved joining Lucy as she asked questions and searched for clues. I was not left with any lingering questions at the end (hooray). The Bodie Island Classic Novel Reading Club chose Ripley Under Ground by Patricia Highsmith. I enjoy it when an author mentions a book that I have not read previously (gives me a new book to add to my TBR pile). I liked the author's note at the end with her explanation of the MacGuffin she used in the story. I was sad when my trip to Nags Head came to an end, but I hope I will get to visit again soon.
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- Title The Stranger in the Library
- Author Eva Gates
- Binding Hardback
- Pages 304
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Crooked Lane Books
- Publication date 2024-06-04
- ISBN 9781639106608 / 163910660X
- Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
- Dimensions 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.3 in (21.59 x 14.73 x 3.30 cm)
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Themes
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Category Fiction - Mystery/ Detective
- Library of Congress subjects North Carolina, Missing persons
- Dewey Decimal Code 813.6
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Citations
- Booklist, 05/15/2024, Page 19
- Kirkus Reviews, 04/15/2024, Page 0
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