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Charlie Harris, the well‑known librarian of Athena, Mississippi, has returned home to enjoy the quiet life of books and his rescued Maine Coon, Diesel. His ordinary routine is shattered by the arrival of celebrated novelist Electra Barnes Cartwright, creator of the beloved Veronica Thane series, for a National Library Week exhibit celebrating her centenary. The news spreads instantly, drawing a frantic crowd of devoted readers and book collectors to the Athena Public Library. With the rare and valuable editions of Cartwright’s stories at the heart of the exhibit, a deranged fan is determined to seize them, no matter how far the violence may go. Charlie, a fan of the Veronica Thane mysteries, must navigate the dangerous mix of fandom, crime, and the looming threat of murder to keep the books—and his town—safe.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Miranda James
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