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Zusatztext Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Library Lover’s Mysteries “Terrific…intelligent, lively, and fun.”—Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author “Jenn McKinlay’s Library Lover’s mysteries just keep getting better and better.”—Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author “Sure to charm cozy readers everywhere.”—Ellery Adams, 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 “What a great read!...McKinlay has been a librarian, and her snappy story line, fun characters, and young library director with a backbone make for a winning formula.”— Library Journal Informationen zum Autor New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay also writes the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries and the Hat Shop Mysteries. Klappentext Jenn McKinlay! the New York Times bestselling author of On Borrowed Time! returns to coastal Connecticut! where librarian Lindsey Norris must solve a shooting and a missing person's case involving two reclusive brothers… One of the most adventurous aspects of Briar Creek Public Library director Lindsey Norris's job involves a boat ride out to Star Island to deliver books to elderly hermits Stewart and Peter Rosen. The trip is even more exciting because the captain of the boat is Lindsey's ex-boyfriend Sully. When Stewart fails to meet their boat! Lindsey and Sully venture onto the brothers' property to investigate! risking their lives-as the brothers fiercely guard their privacy with deadly booby traps. Once safely inside the brothers' cluttered Victorian! they discover Peter-in his wheelchair with a bullet hole in his chest. Stewart is nowhere to be found. Have they stumbled upon a tragic scene of fratricide! or has Stewart fled to escape whomever shot his brother? To discover what really went down on the isolated island! Lindsey will need to untangle a family history of secrets and lies! and determine if this brother's keeper needs to be rescued or arrested for murder… Includes a Bonus Short Story: "An Unlikely Meeting" Leseprobe 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 al...
