By: Victoria Gilbert
Genres: Mystery Cozy | Mystery Book Lover
Posted: December 15, 2020
What was supposed to be a festive night for soon to be married Amy Webber and Richard Muir turned out to be anything but when an uninvited guest is murdered at the home of the host. The host of the party is a likely suspect for a variety of reasons, but where is the evidence? Even though Amy, a librarian, is immersed in her wedding plans she uses her investigative skills in order to try to help solve the case even though she is warned no to.
There is a large group of interesting characters who have diverse backgrounds. Some have secrets and are often mysterious. Several could be considered to be suspects and not everyone is who they seem to be. The well plotted and character driven story moves quickly and has something for everyone. There is danger, mystery and romance. As for the conclusion-it was a total surprise.
I found A DEADLY EDITION to be well worth reading. Highly recommended.
Book Summary
"'Til death do us part" could be closer than the bride realizes in Victoria Gilbert's tantalizing fifth Blue Ridge Library mystery.
The pursuit to acquire a rare illustrated book turns deadly, and on the eve of her upcoming wedding, library director Amy Webber is drawn into a web of treachery and betrayal that could derail her happy day--and maybe just claim her life.
Planning a wedding can be murder--sometimes literally. At a party celebrating their upcoming nuptials, Taylorsford, Virginia library director Amy Webber and her fiancé Richard Muir discover the body of art dealer Oscar Selvaggio--a bitter rival of their host, Kurt Kendrick.
Both had been in a heated battle to purchase a rare illustrated volume created by William Morris's Kelmscott Press, so suspicion immediately falls upon Kurt. Amy knows that Kurt has a closet-full of skeletons from his past--but she can't believe he's guilty of murder.
Amidst an avalanche of wedding preparations, Amy begins an investigation with the help of her aunt Lydia Talbot and the new mayor of Taylorsford, Sunshine "Sunny" Fields. Much to Lydia's
dismay, her boyfriend, art expert Hugh Chen, becomes convinced of Kurt's guilt and launches an investigation of his own. As the case hits painfully close to home, the stakes become impossibly high--and the danger all too real.
by: Victoria Gilbert
Crooked Lane Books
December 1, 2020
On Sale: December 8, 2020
Featuring:
368 pages
ISBN: 1643854763
EAN: 9781643854762
Kindle: B085N3KN7L
Hardcover / e-Book