A Cryptic Clue

A retired librarian gets back to the books?and into a devilish murder case?in acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert?s new series, the perfect literary adventure for fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay. Sixty-year-old Jane Hunter, forced into early retirement from her job as a university librarian, is seeking a new challenge to keep her spirits up and supplement her meager pension. But as she?s about to discover, a retiree?s life can bring new thrills?and new dangers. Cameron ?Cam? Clewe, an eccentric 33-year-old collector, is also seeking something?an archivist to inventory his ever-expanding compendium of rare books and artifacts. Jane?s thrilled to be hired on by Cam and to uncover the secrets of his latest acquisition, a trove of items related to the classic mystery and detective authors. But Jane?s delight is upended when a body is discovered in Cam?s library. The victim, heir to a pharmaceutical fortune, was the last in line of Cam?s failed romances?and now he?s suspect number one. Cam vows to use his intelligence and deductive skills to clear his name?but with a slight case of agoraphobia, rampant anxiety, and limited social skills, he?ll need some help. It comes down to Jane to exonerate her new boss?but is he truly innocent?

Author: Victoria Gilbert

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Publication Date: Mar 05, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1639106413

ISBN-13: 9781639106417