For fans of Miranda James and Jenn McKinlay, the third conspiratorially delightful third entry in Victoria Gilbert’s critically acclaimed Blue Ridge Library mysteries.Has a curse fallen on the small town of Taylorsford, Virginia? After a young woman goes missing during a spring bonfire, library director Amy Webber must wade through the web of lies only to find a truth that she may not want to … may not want to untangle.
Spring has sprung in quaint Taylorsford, Virginia, and the mayor has revived the town’s long-defunct May Day celebration to boost tourism. As part of the festivities, library director Amy Webber is helping to organize a research project and presentation by a local folklore expert. All seems well at first—but spring takes on a sudden chill when a university student inexplicably vanishes during a bonfire.
The local police cast a wide net to find the missing woman, but in a shocking turn of events, Amy’s swoon-worthy neighbor Richard Muir becomes a person of interest in the case. Not only is Richard the woman’s dance instructor, he also doesn’t have an alibi for the night the student vanished—or at least not one he’ll divulge, even to Amy.
When the missing student is finally discovered lost in the mountains, with no memory of recent events—and a dead body lying nearby—an already disturbing mystery takes on a sinister new hue. Blessed with her innate curiosity and a librarian’s gift for research, Amy may be the only one who can learn the truth in Past Due for Murder, Victoria Gilbert’s third charming Blue Ridge Library mystery.
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Fun escape. Haley runs the local library, but she has a penchant for solving murders. A young woman who has been missing for a while is found next to her dead professor. What happened? They were researching some local lore and mysteries. Was someone trying to stop the research? Was someone interested in the legend about a hidden stash of gold? While Haley is involved in the murder, she is dealing with ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend issues.
This was an entertaining read. Easy to read, fun characters and the folklore was interesting. I enjoyed the book, but it wasn’t a page turner for me. I would put it down and not pick it back up for a few days. This meant I had trouble keeping track of all the characters. My problem, not the author’s. If you enjoy cozies and just want to chill. This is the book for you.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.