{"product_id":"murder-in-the-library-paperback","title":"Murder in the Library - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnita Davison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA body in a hospital isn't so unusual. Unless they've been murdered!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1916, London\u003c\/strong\u003e: Keen to support the war effort, bookshop manager and sometime amateur sleuth \u003cstrong\u003eHannah Merrill\u003c\/strong\u003e has taken a volunteer role in the library of the nearby military hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut arriving at the hospital one cold winter's morning, she is horrified to find the body of a dead soldier in the library.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's more, a beautiful young nurse confides in Hannah that she thinks she's being followed, and then she abruptly disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHannah 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA totally gripping, unputdownable, WW1-set, cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, and Agatha Christie.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders love the Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet series: \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWonderful!!\u003c\/strong\u003e I had high hopes for this novel and it did not disappoint. \u003cstrong\u003eOnce I began I could hardly put it down.\u003c\/strong\u003e I am excited to read Ms. Davison's next installment.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't put this book down, I just wanted to keep reading\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story \u003cstrong\u003ekept me guessing\u003c\/strong\u003e all the time and \u003cstrong\u003ethe ending was unexpected\u003c\/strong\u003e. Can't wait for the next book.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a fabulous setting for a murder Aunt Violet's dusty bookshop is!...\u003c\/strong\u003e If I could have read it in one sitting, I would have done. \u003cstrong\u003eA brilliant plot with some clever twists!\u003c\/strong\u003e I think I've found \u003cstrong\u003ea new favourite series\u003c\/strong\u003e. I can't wait for the next instalment. Highly recommended!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003efabulous historical novel\u003c\/strong\u003e that entertained me from the start... \u003cstrong\u003eReminiscent of Miss Jane Marple\u003c\/strong\u003e... I loved the inclusion of Bartleby, the bookshop cat who was very much a character in his own right.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI loved this book\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hannah and Aunt Violet are wonderful characters and I liked them from the start. The surrounding characters are well imagined. The setting is interesting. I enjoyed the references to literature and the way books were a part of the story line... \u003cstrong\u003eVery entertaining and I highly recommend it\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Set against the backdrop of the war in 1915, with the very real fears of invasion and bombings, the characters are beautifully drawn, especially the wonderfully bold and rather scandalous suffragette Violet who carries a few secrets of her own and who I immediately loved. This is \u003cstrong\u003ea great start to a new cosy crime series and I am looking forward to seeing what happens next \u003c\/strong\u003eto the amateur sleuths and their friends.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41756142174343,"sku":"9781785133220","price":46.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/a3ff648aa1abd2457749647b17ba9931.webp?v=1734089437","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/murder-in-the-library-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}