Book 110, 2016
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chez_jaeLast evening, I finished the book Reading Up a Storm. It's the third installment in Eva Gates' "Lighthouse Library" mystery series.
One evening, in her apartment at the top of the Bodie Island Lighthouse, librarian Lucy curls up with a good book, while enjoying the sounds of a storm. When she happens to look out her window, she sees some lights on the beach, and what appears to be a boat, floundering in the waves and coming closer to the shore. Lucy calls for help, and later she learns that a boat did crash, but the occupants were saved by the Coast Guard. Mere days later, one of the survivors of the crash is found murdered, and Lucy's friend Stephanie is under heavy suspicion. Lucy knows Steph wouldn't have killed anyone, and she begins asking questions, trying to ascertain who may have had a motive for killing William Williamson.
Lucy's snooping gets her in trouble with the police, and it also puts her life in danger when someone tries to run her off the road. In the meantime, Lucy is still being subtly courted by both Mayor Conner and police officer Butch. However, Lucy finds her own affections swaying towards Conner. She dreads having to tell Butch, but lately, Butch seems to have eyes only for Stephanie.
The story rocketed along. I love all of the characters, including Charles, the library cat. The author did a good job of combining Lucy's sleuthing with her normal life.
Favorite lines:
♦ The benefits of civilization are sometimes lost on Charles. Until he hears the sound of the can opener, that is.
♦ Had Bill and Jill Hill killed Will?
Great book, five stars!
*****
One evening, in her apartment at the top of the Bodie Island Lighthouse, librarian Lucy curls up with a good book, while enjoying the sounds of a storm. When she happens to look out her window, she sees some lights on the beach, and what appears to be a boat, floundering in the waves and coming closer to the shore. Lucy calls for help, and later she learns that a boat did crash, but the occupants were saved by the Coast Guard. Mere days later, one of the survivors of the crash is found murdered, and Lucy's friend Stephanie is under heavy suspicion. Lucy knows Steph wouldn't have killed anyone, and she begins asking questions, trying to ascertain who may have had a motive for killing William Williamson.
Lucy's snooping gets her in trouble with the police, and it also puts her life in danger when someone tries to run her off the road. In the meantime, Lucy is still being subtly courted by both Mayor Conner and police officer Butch. However, Lucy finds her own affections swaying towards Conner. She dreads having to tell Butch, but lately, Butch seems to have eyes only for Stephanie.
The story rocketed along. I love all of the characters, including Charles, the library cat. The author did a good job of combining Lucy's sleuthing with her normal life.
Favorite lines:
♦ The benefits of civilization are sometimes lost on Charles. Until he hears the sound of the can opener, that is.
♦ Had Bill and Jill Hill killed Will?
Great book, five stars!
*****
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Date: 2016-12-19 06:38 pm (UTC)It was fun, makes me want to visit that part of the US for myself.
She made a car accident funny which is quite a trick.
Stay warm.
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