Retired university librarian Jane Hunter enjoys her new job working for the rich, but socially awkward Cameron Clewe. They have already solved one murder case where Cam himself was the chief suspect. Now Eloise, the owner of a local bookshop, comes to them requesting help in a cold case. Her father was killed years ago and her mother died in prison, convicted of his death. Now she wants them to help prove her mother's innocence, but before they can even get started the original detective on the case turns up murdered in Eloise's bookshop. The cold case is heating up and it seems that someone is determined to keep old secrets buried.
Of course, there is never just their mystery hobby to deal with. There could be a bit of romantic chemistry going on, in more than one direction. Jane's daughter comes to town for a visit and it seems Cam might be crushing on her. Or he could be attracted to Eloise instead (or is it just the lure of the mystery?). And there is also his faithful assistant Lauren, who is incredibly attractive, yet Cam never seems to notice. Add in the ongoing search for information about Cam's biological father, and there is never a dull moment around this pair of amateur sleuths.
I enjoy the characters of Jane and Cam for many reasons, including that they have a shared interest in books and research, they make an intriguing "odd couple" detective duo, and they have such different outlooks on life - which definitely helps balance their perspective on a case.
Fans who already enjoy Victoria Gilbert's Book Lover's B&B Mystery series and Blue Ridge Library Mystery series will be pleased to have yet another set of stories featuring characters who have a love of books and the determination to find the truth.
I read this last fall, but ... life... and so I am posting about it a bit late. It was published September 24, 2024 - so you should be able to find it in bookstores and libraries. I read a review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
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