
A Murder for the Books
A Blue Ridge Library Mystery, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Amy Melissa Bentley
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By:
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Victoria Gilbert
Fleeing a disastrous love affair, university librarian Amy Webber moves in with her aunt in a quiet, historic mountain town in Virginia. She quickly busies herself with managing a charming public library that requires all her attention with its severe lack of funds and overabundance of eccentric patrons. The last thing she needs is a new, available neighbor whose charm lures her into trouble.
Dancer-turned-teacher and choreographer Richard Muir inherited the farmhouse next door from his great-uncle, Paul Dassin. But town folklore claims the house's original owner was poisoned by his wife, who was an outsider. It quickly became water under the bridge, until she vanished after her sensational 1925 murder trial. Determined to clear the name of the woman his great-uncle loved, Richard implores Amy to help him investigate the case. Amy is skeptical until their research raises questions about the culpability of the town's leading families...including her own.
When inexplicable murders plunge the quiet town into chaos, Amy and Richard must crack open the books to reveal a cruel conspiracy and lay a turbulent past to rest.
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The investigation goes into the past, both more remote and less distant, though the contemporary murder gets less focus than I might have expected. Instead, the book focuses more on how the knowledge of the past can enlighten the knowledge of the present and how the actions of the past can affect the actions of the present.
<strong>A Murder for the Books</strong> has a strong mystery with characters who have real depth to them. The plot takes many interesting turns to it, and I really liked getting to see the research process of Amy as she uses her library skills to look into the past mysteries. The characters of Amy and Richard make you cheer for them to find true love, and the more we learn about Richard, the more we come to appreciate his true nature. We also enjoy the spunk of Aunt Lydia and her encouragement of Amy to stand up for herself.
Amy Melissa Bentley performs the audio version of this book, using a gentle Southern accent to act as narrator of the book. She adds life to the recording in voicing each character, from the 30- somethings Amy and Richard to the older adults who join with Amy's Aunt Lydia. Bentley's sense of timing utilizes a strong understanding of the elements of the book, making it especially enjoyable.
I really appreciated the fascination and depth of the mystery in <strong>A Murder for the Books</strong>. The book has clever elements to the clues, which come with depth and strength of interest. I found this book to be very fun to listen to. I give the book five stars.
Murder reaching into the past
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The setting and characters are interesting, with a few background questions left open which make me look forward to the next book in the series.
The book has a bit of the ridiculous near the end, but would it really be a cozy without that?
Overall, a good book, so I'm ready to download the next one.
enjoyed it
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1st of series. hope they get better
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Surprised by the story
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Awesome
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I can’t really explain it but I will pay attention and never listen to this narrator again.
I will get the paperback, though. Cute story.
Not narrated well
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great story and narrator
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Unexpected Twists & Turns
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nothing great about it
would suggest waiting to buy cheap and save your credits
just ok
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Light read
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