A Likely Story

Zusatztext Praise for the New York Times  bestselling Library Lover's Mysteries “Sure to please cozy readers everywhere.”—Ellery Adams! New York Times bestselling author “Terrific…Intelligent! fun! and lively.”—Miranda James! New York Times bestselling author “Fast-paced and fun…An endearing protagonist.”—Kate Carlisle! New York Times bestselling author “A sparkling setting! lovely characters! books! knitting! and chowder! What more could any reader ask?”—Lorna Barrett! New York Times bestselling author “A winning formula.”— Library Journal Informationen zum Autor Jenn McKinlay is the New York Times bestselling author of the Library Lover's Mystery series! the Cupcake Bakery Mystery series! and the Hat Shop Mystery series. She lives in Scottsdale! Arizona with her husband and children. 1 "I need a plunger and a mop stat!" Lindsey Norris cried from the family restroom in the children's area of the Briar Creek Public Library. There was an inch of water on the floor, and the water spilling over the toilet bowl showed no signs of slowing. The harried mother and daughter who had just been in the restroom stood by the door, with the young girl giving Lindsey big worried looks while the mother gushed apologies almost as fast as the toilet spilled water. "I'm so sorry, so sorry, so very, very sorry," Kimberly Curtis said. "It's fine," Lindsey lied. "Happens all the time." She glanced down at the young girl, Madison Curtis, who was pulling her winter hat over her face as if to hide. She peeked at Lindsey from under the edge and said, "I sorry. Ducky wanted to swim." Lindsey felt her lips turn up in spite of the situation. She glanced at Kimberly and said, "It does make sense on one level." Kimberly hugged her daughter and gave Lindsey an appreciative glance. "You're very kind, but there is nothing logical about flushing a stuffed duck down the toilet." "Here's the mop!" Lindsey glanced past Kimberly and Madison at her second in command. Her longtime friend Beth Stanley was coming at her with a mop in one hand and a plunger in the other, or more accurately, a mop under one wing and a plunger under the other. "Wild guess here," Lindsey said as she took in Beth's bright yellow hooded sweatshirt with wings on the sleeves and an orange beak and two large eyes sewn onto the hood. "Make Way for Ducklings for story time?" "McCloskey is the man!" Beth said. "Yes, we read all the feathered faves: The Story about Ping; Come Along, Daisy! and The Ugly Duckling, natch." "Well, you inspired little Madison here to set one free," Lindsey said. "Uh-oh," Beth said. She looked past Lindsey at the bathroom floor. "It's fine. I changed into my boots," Lindsey said. She pointed to her L.L.Bean snow boots. "I'll just waddle on in there and shut the water off." "I'll help. I'm in boots, too. They look like duck feet, don't you think?" Beth asked. "They do," Lindsey agreed. She looked at Kimberly and Madison. "We're going to start cleaning, and then I'm going to call our maintenance people from the town and see if they can get your duck out of the pipes." Madison's face crumpled, and she looked like she was going to have a complete meltdown. Beth, ever in touch with her story timers, saw the brewing storm and started having a conversation with Madison's duck. "You're going where? Oh, sorry," she called into the toilet. She glanced at them with a chagrined look. "I forgot to speak in duck." She turned back to the toilet and said, "Quack, quack quackety quackers." Madison's face went from distraught to hopeful. Beth kept up the conversation, making Madison laugh while Kimberly leaned close to Lindsey and said, "We won't need Fluffy back. When Madison made it her go-to stuffie, Beth advised me to buy m...

Product details

• Authors: Jenn Mckinlay
• Publisher: Penguin Books USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 30.11.2015, delayed
• EAN: 9780425260746
• ISBN: 978-0-425-26074-6
• Series: A Library Lover's Mystery; A Library Lover's Mystery; Library Lover's Mystery
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense