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Readerware 3 (Books)

Catalogs and Utilities

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Readerware 3 (Books) is not a standalone app, it works with Readerware on your desktop, (Windows,...

Past Due for Murder

Victoria Gilbert

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Has a curse fallen on the small town of Taylorsford, Virginia? After a young woman goes missing...

Fiction Mystery Cozy

Death Checked Out

Leah Dobrinska

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When in doubt, go to the library...and solve the murder mystery! Greta Plank, library director in...

A Merry Little Murder Plot

Jenn McKinlay

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‘Tis the season in Briar Creek, and this year festivities become fatalities in the newest Library...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2613 KP) rated Flower Power Trip in Books

Dec 4, 2024

Murder at the Masquerade Ball

It’s the start of summer at Braxton, but Kellan Ayrwick is finding the campus is anything but calm. Not only is he personally teaching a course over the summer, but the Mendel Flower Show has decided to use the campus for their presentation this year. The season is kicking off with a masquerade ball to raise money for a needed library renovation. However, the night ends in tragedy when Kellan finds a dead body in a staff only section of the library. With a friend’s sister the prime suspect, can Kellan figure out what is going on?

Those who are familiar with the series will know that there is a lot going on in these books, and this one is no exception. Yes, we do get some updates to the ongoing soap operaish storylines, including another cliffhanger. The focus is on the new mystery here, however, and it does a good job of keeping us guessing with plenty of twists and red herrings. The ultimate solution was satisfying. My biggest gripe is that Kellan seems to have some contentious relationships with the other series regulars. I hope we are growing beyond some of those issues soon because I read cozies for the groups of characters I want to revisit. Still, I enjoyed this book overall. I definitely recommend you read these books in order because of the ongoing saga. I’m hoping I can make it to the next one soon.