Crime fighting librarians. What could be better? Four librarians in a small branch library are shaken when two of their patrons are murdered. One of them had been romantically involved with Astrid Sorenson, who has been sad ever since he disappeared without warning. He reappears one day, walks by Astrid like she is invisible, and asks Hazel, the new hire, exactly the same reference question that he first asked Astrid. He has a violent altercation with another patron and is found dead shortly thereafter. Of course Astrid is a suspect and her coworkers rally round to support her.
It turns out that each of the four employees have things in their past that they would rather not have revealed. Can they trust each other enough to confess their concerns and work together? Some of the secrets are more serious than others, but they are all personally significant. As they deal with their past histories, they must also confront mysterious events in the present. Can they discover who committed these murders?
I have enjoyed Sherry Thomas’ Lady Sherlock series and was quite excited to hear that she had authored another kind of mystery featuring librarians. I was not disappointed. She got the library details right (although I may find a department without at least one person who is a jackass stretches my credulity). I loved the four characters and couldn't put the book down. She wraps things up neatly, but I have to admit I'm hoping that she will write another of these feel good mysteries.
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