A Murder for the Books is the first book in the Blue Ridge Library series by Victoria Gilbert. I appreciated this book as it demonstrated some of the skills that librarians utilize in their daily lives. I found Amy to be an endearing character who had visible faults that she was aware of and acknowledge to her family. I appreciated Gilbert intertwining a plot line that addressed those insecurities and highlighted how they played a role in the arts. This mystery had many facets to the story that were weaved together quite proficiently and in a logical fashion. For readers interested in genealogy and family history this is a great story that incorporates that topic as a main plot driver. I look forward to reading more in the series and learning about Amy and her relationships with Richard, her Aunt, and Sunny.
A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A very engaging first book in the Blue Ridge Library mysteries. Amy is a well developed character who is overcoming the devastating outcome of her previous relationship. The results of which not only affected her personal but also her professional life. Ms Gilbert represented this blow to her self confidence very accurately and made it easy to want to know Amy.
The mystery is filled with family secrets as well as past tragedies in the town. At the center of it is the struggle within a small town to preserve its heritage vs a new development that will line the pockets of a chosen few. Just how far will the elite go to protect their investments
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