About the Book:
Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey’s friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children’s book, but Beth’s boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he’s found murdered—and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast—before they throw the book at the wrong person.
Book Details:
Print Length: 306 pages
ISBN-10: 0425242188
ISBN-13: 978-0425242186
ASIN : B0051GAVCA
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date : July 5, 2011
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2G4UomJ
My Review:
Books Can Be Deceiving is the first book in the multi-book Library Lover's Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay. Lindsey has only been in Briar Creek for a few months but her connection to the people and the town strong. As the library director, Lindsey has her thumb on the pulse of the town, meeting, greeting, and getting to know all library patrons. She's personable, knowledgeable, and loyal. Her friends and family mean everything to her and Lindsey has never been a fan of her friend, Beth's boyfriend, Rick.
When Beth, has a pretty public break up with Rick, Lindsey is there to help Beth with the fallout. Then Lindsey learns, after a meeting with an editor of children's books, that Rick is a despicable human. The next day, Lindsey and Beth ask Sully to take them to Rick's private island to confront him about what they discovered. They are not prepared for what they find - Rick's home is tossed and he's dead. Because of the public breakup and Beth finding Rick, their bumbling police captain is convinced Beth is the murderer. Lindsey knows better and begins sleuthing and working on leads the police aren't even pretending to chase down.
I enjoyed Books Can Be Deceiving. The characters are kind and lovable, except Ms. Cole but she's a character in her own right. I found myself able to connect with Lindsey and Beth, not because they are similar to me or we've been down the same roads, but because they are fun, interesting, and nice. I love the author's writing style, the pacing was good, and the story compelling. The character development allowed for me to get to know Lindsey, Beth, Sully, and everyone else. The author created a wonderful town, with wonderful characters, and I was able to visualize the entire story. I completely enjoyed the scene at the art college with the professor when Beth and Lindsey walked in on a class.
There is the potential for a romance but the author softly wove it through the book. Nothing overshadowed the murder of Rick or the sleuthing that went on as Lindsey attempted to do the job the local cops were not. She pulled a couple rookie amateur sleuth mistakes but she was a pretty smart overall. I'm invested in these characters now and already have book 2 from my local library.
My review copy is courtesy of Michigan's interlibrary loan program. Thank you MelCat!
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