Murder in the Library

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★ 4.0 avg 553 votes

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A body in a hospital isn’t so unusual. Unless they’ve been murdered!1916, London: Keen to support the war effort, bookshop manager and sometime amateur sleuth Hannah Merrill has taken a volunteer role in the library of the nearby military hospital.But arriving at the hospital one cold winter’s morning, she is horrified to find the body of a dead soldier in the library.What’s more, a beautiful young nurse confides in Hannah that she thinks she’s being followed, and then she abruptly disappears.Hannah can’t shake the suspicion that the two cases are connected, but she can’t solve the case alone. She’ll once again need to call upon her delightful, demanding, only-occasionally devious aunt, Violet.The two women know they must find the missing nurse before it’s too late… but they don’t realise they’re now both in the killer’s sights.A totally gripping, unputdownable, WW1-set, cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, and Agatha Christie.Readers love the Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet series:‘Wonderful!! I had high hopes for this novel and it did not disappoint. Once I began I could hardly put it down. I am excited to read Ms. Davison’s next installment.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I couldn’t put this book down, I just wanted to keep reading. The story kept me guessing all the time and the ending was unexpected. Can’t wait for the next book.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘What a fabulous setting for a murder Aunt Violet's dusty bookshop is!… If I could have read it in one sitting, I would have done. A brilliant plot with some clever twists! I think I've found a new favourite series. I can’t wait for the next instalment. Highly recommended!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A fabulous historical novel that entertained me from the start… Reminiscent of Miss Jane Marple… I loved the inclusion of Bartleby, the bookshop cat who was very much a character in his own right.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved this book. Hannah and Aunt Violet are wonderful characters and I liked them from the start

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4.0/5 · 553 readers · 261 pages · ≈ 4 h 50 m · Moderate

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About ≈ 4 h 50 m — 261 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mMurder in the Library~4 h 50 m

How many pages is Murder in the Library?

261 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Murder in the Library261

What genre is Murder in the Library?

It sits on the Mystery shelves.

Who wrote Murder in the Library?

Anita Davison.

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