Book Summary
A Death Long Overdue by Eva Gates
returns us to the Outer Banks of North Carolina where Charlene Clayton and Lucy
Richardson have been working on a history of North Carolina libraries exhibit
as a surprise for Bertie James, the director of the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library. It is Bertie’s 40th college
reunion and the opening reception for their reunion weekend is being held at
the library. Charlene, Ronald, Lucy, and
Louise Jane have offered to work the party for Bertie. The ladies are having a lovely time catching
up when Helena Sanchez arrives. Helena
was the library director before Bertie.
When Bertie heard Helena was in town, she invited her to attend so she
could see the exhibit. Lucy can tell
that several of the women are unhappy with Helena’s presence. After the party, a group of them go walking
along the boardwalk where Louise Jane entertains them with ghostly tales. The evening comes to an abrupt halt when
Helena is found floating in the water. There
is no shortage of people who disliked Helena.
Lucy needs to figure out who disliked the former library director enough
to kill her after so many years.
My Thoughts
A Death Long Overdue by Eva Gates
is the 7th A Lighthouse Library Mystery. It can be read as a standalone, but I
recommend reading this charming series in order. The author has created a great cast of
characters which includes Lucy, Connor, Bertie, Charlene, Ronald, Aunt Ellen, Josie,
and Charles. They feel like old
friends. I like catching up with all of
them even Louise Jane. The Bodie Island
Lighthouse Library is a magical place. I
can envision the library thanks to the authors vivid word imagery. I just love Lucy’s adorable little
apartment. The mystery was
intriguing. I thought it was
well-plotted with interesting details. There are a variety of suspects along
with good clues and a red herring or two.
It was fun following along in the investigation and seeing how it all
came together. I enjoyed the library
exhibit that included a card catalog, library withdrawal cards (the card you
signed when you checked out the book), and a Commodore 64 (I had a Commodore
64C). The ending will have fans of the
series smiling (I wish I could say more but I do not want to spoil it for you). A Death Long Overdue is a delightful cozy
mystery with a card catalog, a discourteous former library director, a disrupted
reunion, a curious cat, and a forbearing beau.
A Death Long Overdue is available from Amazon* along with the other novels in A Lighthouse Library Mystery series. The 8th A Lighthouse Library Mystery is Deadly Ever After which publishes May 11, 2021. Eva Gates is a pseudonym for Vicki Delany who writes A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series. On January 12, 2021 A Curious Incident releases as the 6th book in that cozy mystery series. Thank you for reading my review today. I will be back tomorrow with Killer Spring Fling by Mollie Cox Bryan. It is the 1st A Victoria Town Mystery Novella. I hope you have a joyful day. I am off to sort through twenty years of stuff in one of my closets. Take care, be kind, and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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