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Checked Out for Murder

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Carrie Singleton and Evelyn the ghost sleuth the slayings of a starlet and a star-crossed psychic in Agatha Award nominee Allison Brook's fourth Haunted Library mystery.
Daphne Marriott strolls into Clover Ridge and informs librarian Carrie Singleton that she's a psychic. But had she foreseen what fate awaited her, Daphne would have steered clear of the quaint Connecticut town. Evelyn, the library ghost, tells Carrie that there's more to Daphne than she lets on.
The mysterious woman grew up in Clover Ridge with her no-good dad, who apparently met his end at the hands of Daphne's brother, Billy. Still, Daphne proves a welcome distraction when Carrie's overbearing mother hits town. Mom's much younger husband, Tom, is in a movie that's lensing locally, and she's there to keep an eye on him: Tom's costar, sultry Ilana Reingold, is also his ex-fiancée, and there's no denying the chemistry is still there. Soon after mingling with the moviemakers at a meet-and-greet, Daphne is found dead.
Carrie and Evelyn investigate, assisted by bushy-tailed library cat Smoky Joe. But the suspect list could overflow the library shelves. Has Billy killed another relative? Is their long-missing mother involved? Or Daphne's mean ex-husband? Carrie's sure she knows who committed the crime, but can she bind together the clues before the culprit Dewey-decimates the town?
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      June 29, 2020
      In Brook’s overly intricate fourth mystery featuring Carrie Singleton, the head of programs and events at the Clover Ridge, Conn., library (after 2019’s Buried in the Stacks), Carrie must contend with her distant mother and movie actor stepfather, who are visiting, as well as self-proclaimed psychic Daphne Marriott, who befriends Carrie and has a troubled past. That past apparently catches up with Daphne when someone strangles her. Meanwhile, quite a few people have changed their names for one reason or another, which gets confusing, and some of them are connected to the local Harper family. Years earlier, the abusive Chet Harper was murdered by his son, Billy Harper, and Carrie learns that she knows Billy under another name and that Daphne was his sister. After a second present-day murder occurs, Carrie; her PI boyfriend, Dylan Avery; and the Clover Ridge police chief, John Mathers, set out to find the killer. Evelyn Havers, the library’s resident ghost and Carrie’s sleuthing confidante, has little to do. This cozy is strictly for existing fans. Agent: Dawn Dowdle, Blue Ridge Literary.

    • Kirkus

      July 1, 2020
      A librarian's latest murder investigation involves her own family. Although Carrie Singleton's put in her time as an amateur sleuth, her life seems peaceful until her mother comes to town. Their relationship had been difficult even before the marriage of self-centered Linda Singleton, aka Brianna Farrell, to Tom, a movie actor 12 years her junior, left her with still less time and attention for her daughter. Meantime, Carrie is approached by psychic Daphne Marriott, who wants to display her talents at a library program. Daphne hopes to solve the cold-case murder of her abusive father; Daphne's brother, Billy, wants to find his mother, who skipped town, leaving the siblings bereft. The two women are well on their way to becoming friends when Daphne is strangled, possibly by her abusive ex-husband. The only reason Carrie knows Daphne's real last name is Harper is because the psychic was recognized by Evelyn, the library ghost, who often gives Carrie sleuthing tips. Linda is frantic when Tom seems to be falling for Ilana Reingold, his former fiancee, who's starring as his love interest in the film they're shooting nearby. When Ilana becomes the second murder victim, Linda is a prime suspect. Wondering if the two murders could possibly be connected, Carrie revisits the past in an attempt to find justice. It's lucky for her that even though her boyfriend, private eye Dylan Avery, may not approve of her detective work, he always has her back. Plenty of red herrings and amusing characters make for a nice beach read.

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