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Minnie Hamilton, a dedicated librarian, and her alert rescue cat Eddie run the charming Bookmobile in Chilson, Michigan, bringing books and joy to the community. A new, unfriendly library board chair threatens the future of the bookmobile, adding personal tension. During a routine delivery, the pair discover one of their regular customers lying dead in a snow‑covered driveway. With murder in their midst, Minnie, Eddie, and their feline and human friends must band together to uncover the killer and protect the bookmobile’s legacy.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Laurie Cass
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