I’m so excited to be a stop on the blog tour for author Allison Brook and her new book Checked Out For Murder. This is the fourth book in her A Haunted Library Mystery Series. This was a great book, as were the other three.
Checked Out for Murder: A Haunted Library Mystery
Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books (September 8, 2020)
Hardcover: 320 pages
ISBN-10: 164385447X
ISBN-13: 978-1643854472
Digital ASIN: B082738ZNV
Purchase Links – Amazon – B&N – Kobo – IndieBound
Checked Out for Murder: A Haunted Library Mystery
by Allison Brook
Checked Out for Murder is an entertaining whodunit with a temptress thespian, a manipulating mother, a fugitive feline, a perished psychic, a troubled beau, and a curious Carrie.
~The Avid Reader
Movie-making, relationship drama, and murder! Checked Out for Murder is a delightful cozy mystery with authentic characters that feel like family by the end of the book. 5 stars and a favorite!
~Diane Reviews Books
Carrie Singleton and Evelyn the ghost sleuth the slayings of a starlet and a star-crossed psychic in Agatha Award nominee Allison Brook’s fourth Haunted Library mystery.
Daphne Marriott strolls into Clover Ridge and informs librarian Carrie Singleton that she’s a psychic. But had she foreseen what fate awaited her, Daphne would have steered clear of the quaint Connecticut town. Evelyn, the library ghost, tells Carrie that there’s more to Daphne than she lets on.
The mysterious woman grew up in Clover Ridge with her no-good dad, who apparently met his end at the hands of Daphne’s brother, Billy. Still, Daphne proves a welcome distraction when Carrie’s overbearing mother hits town. Mom’s much younger husband, Tom, is in a movie that’s lensing locally, and she’s there to keep an eye on him: Tom’s costar, sultry Ilana Reingold, is also his ex-fiancée, and there’s no denying the chemistry is still there. Soon after mingling with the moviemakers at a meet-and-greet, Daphne is found dead.
Carrie and Evelyn investigate, assisted by bushy-tailed library cat Smoky Joe. But the suspect list could overflow the library shelves. Has Billy killed another relative? Is their long-missing mother involved? Or Daphne’s mean ex-husband? Carrie’s sure she knows who committed the crime, but can she bind together the clues before the culprit Dewey-decimates the town?
The characters are well rounded and well rounded. I was glad to see that Evelyn, the ghost, was in this book quite a bit, she was helping Carrie with her sleuthing. I really enjoyed getting to know Carrie’s mother better and the fact that her and her mom get closer. Carrie’s friends help her to figure out the clues, and of course, Smokey Joe helps her out too.
The writing style flows smoothly and the book is a quick easy read. The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and those descriptions came alive in my mind’s eye. I felt like I was right there watching all of the action taking place.
The mystery was well plotted and there were a few suspects that could have done the deed. How is Carrie ever going to figure out who the actual killer was?
I would highly recommend this book, and series, to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. I am sure that you will like this book as much as I did.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, Crooked Lane Books, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.
A former Spanish teacher, Marilyn Levinson writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for kids. Her books have received many accolades. As Allison Brook she writes the Haunted Library series. DEATH OVERDUE, the first in the series, was an Agatha nominee for Best Contemporary Novel in 2018. Other mysteries include the Golden Age of Mystery Book Club series and the Twin Lakes series.
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TOUR PARTICIPANTS
September 8 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY
September 8 – Literary Gold – CHARACTER GUEST POST
September 8 – Author Elena Taylor’s Blog – SPOTLIGHT
September 9 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE
September 9 – Diane Reviews Books – REVIEW
September 9 – Cassidy’s Bookshelves – SPOTLIGHT
September 10 – That’s What She’s Reading – GUEST POST
September 10 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
September 10 – Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 11 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
September 11 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW
September 11 – My Journey Back – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
September 11 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
September 12 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW
September 12 – Here’s How It Happened – SPOTLIGHT
September 13 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
September 13 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
September 13 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 14 – Angel’s Guilty Pleasures – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
September 14 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
September 14 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 15 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
September 15 – Mysteries with Character – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 15 – Ebook addicts – REVIEW
September 16 – Socrates Book Reviews – REVIEW
September 16 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY
September 17 – Ruff Drafts – REVIEW
September 17 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – SPOTLIGHT
September 17 – A Chick Who Reads – REVIEW
September 18 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 18 – I Read What You Write – GUEST POST
September 18 – Melina’s Book Blog – REVIEW
mjbreviewers 
Congrats on the new release! I really enjoy this series. Great cover 🙂
The series is so good.
Having read the previous books in the series, I am looking forward to reading this one.
You’ll like it, it was really good.