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Library Lover's Mystery #3
Book, Line and Sinker
“Avast” in pirate speak means what?*
Answering tricky reference questions like this one provides plenty of excitement for library director Lindsey Norris. But when a shocking murder is committed in her cozy coastal town of Briar Creek, Connecticut, the question of who did it must be answered before an innocent man gets the book thrown at him…
Lindsey is enjoying her second year in Briar Creek as the library director, meeting with the crafternoon club, and happily dating tour boat captain Mike Sullivan. But when a salvage company arrives in town to dig up treasure buried on Pirate Island over three hundred years ago, the locals are torn between protecting the island and welcoming the publicity.
In spite of the squabbling, Charlie Peyton, Lindsey’s downstairs neighbor, takes a job with the salvage company. But when Trudi Hargrave, the local tourism director who hired the company, is found murdered at the excavation site, Charlie becomes the chief suspect. To help him, Lindsey must do some digging of her own before the real killer buries the truth for good…
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Answering tricky reference questions like this one provides plenty of excitement for library director Lindsey Norris. But when a shocking murder is committed in her cozy coastal town of Briar Creek, Connecticut, the question of who did it must be answered before an innocent man gets the book thrown at him…
Lindsey is enjoying her second year in Briar Creek as the library director, meeting with the crafternoon club, and happily dating tour boat captain Mike Sullivan. But when a salvage company arrives in town to dig up treasure buried on Pirate Island over three hundred years ago, the locals are torn between protecting the island and welcoming the publicity.
In spite of the squabbling, Charlie Peyton, Lindsey’s downstairs neighbor, takes a job with the salvage company. But when Trudi Hargrave, the local tourism director who hired the company, is found murdered at the excavation site, Charlie becomes the chief suspect. To help him, Lindsey must do some digging of her own before the real killer buries the truth for good…
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304 pages, ebook
First published December 4, 2012
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Jenn McKinlay
68 books5,146 followersJenn is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. She is also the winner of the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award for romantic comedy and the Fresh Fiction award for best cozy mystery. A TEDx speaker, she is always happy to talk books, writing, reading, and the creative process to anyone who cares to listen. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with books, pets, and her husband’s guitars.
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March 26, 2018
Book was ok. A little too simple for a cozy. Still liked it and will write a longer review soon. I'll read the series as I like the characters. I will probably check out the author's other series too. Buried treasure is the focus here, so it has an interesting plot line. Plus the whole deserted island piece is a kinda funny. Love the author's style.
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For those new to me or my reviews... here's the scoop: I read A LOT. I write A LOT. And now I blog A LOT. First the book review goes on Goodreads, and then I send it on over to my WordPress blog at https://thisismytruthnow.com, where you'll also find TV & Film reviews, the revealing and introspective 365 Daily Challenge and lots of blogging about places I've visited all over the world. And you can find all my social media profiles to get the details on the who/what/when/where and my pictures. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Vote in the poll and ratings. Thanks for stopping by. Note: All written content is my original creation and copyrighted to me, but the graphics and images were linked from other sites and belong to them. Many thanks to their original creators.
February 23, 2019
While this third volume in the "Library Lover's" Mystery series is hand over fist better than volume two I'm still not quite feeling the love the way I did with book one. Library director kinda sorta turned detective Lindsay Norris is happily dating local captain Sully and chugging along at the library when pirate treasure hunting fever sweeps over Briar Creek, the normally sleepy seaside village she calls home. A possibly authentic map that allegedly belonged to Captain Kidd has surfaced and a band of treasure hunters soon get permission to hunt on one of the "Thumb Islands" that dot the coast of Briar Creek. Not everyone is happy with this development and before you can say "pay your overdue fines" Linsday is once again embroiled in a mystery she's not really great at actually investigating.
I think that's my main issue with this series right now. Lindsay is a very capable librarian and a really good director. She's got that typical reference librarian brain full of rando knowledge that she's able to unleash at just the right moment but she never really uses it to actually solve the mystery. When it comes to the investigation part I'm always left wondering why she's even involved. She's also never less than totally inept at actual detective work. The best example comes at about the halfway point when she and one of her colleagues sneak into town hall to try to break in (!?) to the office of the murder victim (with nothing more than a lame excuse about collecting overdue books if they get caught) it doesn't occur to her that town hall will have security cameras!?
This is also another case of Lindsay just kind of happening upon the murderer. She hasn't arrived at any kind of logical conclusion she just kind of wanders in to the murderer's cross hairs and then has to be rescued by everyone else. Its the kind of thing that makes sense in a first book but honestly is just annoying the third time it happens.
I really do like these books (I've got #4 in my bag right now) but I'd just like to see Lindsay use her more than ample brain power to do more than devise a clever way to fundraise for the library. I mean this is a mystery series.
I think that's my main issue with this series right now. Lindsay is a very capable librarian and a really good director. She's got that typical reference librarian brain full of rando knowledge that she's able to unleash at just the right moment but she never really uses it to actually solve the mystery. When it comes to the investigation part I'm always left wondering why she's even involved. She's also never less than totally inept at actual detective work. The best example comes at about the halfway point when she and one of her colleagues sneak into town hall to try to break in (!?) to the office of the murder victim (with nothing more than a lame excuse about collecting overdue books if they get caught) it doesn't occur to her that town hall will have security cameras!?
This is also another case of Lindsay just kind of happening upon the murderer. She hasn't arrived at any kind of logical conclusion she just kind of wanders in to the murderer's cross hairs and then has to be rescued by everyone else. Its the kind of thing that makes sense in a first book but honestly is just annoying the third time it happens.
I really do like these books (I've got #4 in my bag right now) but I'd just like to see Lindsay use her more than ample brain power to do more than devise a clever way to fundraise for the library. I mean this is a mystery series.
July 6, 2024
In small town Connecticut, the library director has a lot on her hands.
Besides running the library, a salvage company is trying to find Captain Kidd's treasure, and disrupting the whole town. Plus, the librarian's ex is come to town to try to win her back.
Then the pest of a city official is found in the hole the salvage company dug. Of course, the hapless townie kid is the prime suspect despite not having a sensible motive. So our librarian has to clear the kid's name.
Kept my interest throughout. It's the hapless kid who was too stupid to live, even though he survives the book. A bit of a change for a cozy.
Besides running the library, a salvage company is trying to find Captain Kidd's treasure, and disrupting the whole town. Plus, the librarian's ex is come to town to try to win her back.
Then the pest of a city official is found in the hole the salvage company dug. Of course, the hapless townie kid is the prime suspect despite not having a sensible motive. So our librarian has to clear the kid's name.
Kept my interest throughout. It's the hapless kid who was too stupid to live, even though he survives the book. A bit of a change for a cozy.
January 1, 2021
This series is a guaranteed comfort read (or in this case, listen). Nothing better than libraries and cozy mysteries!
June 21, 2019
Treasure hunters have come to town, certain they have a map to Captain Kidd’s treasure that he buried off the coast of Briar Creek, Connecticut. Their presence quickly divides the town, with the library that Lindsay Norris runs becoming ground zero for some of the fights. However, when the tension leads to a dead body at the dig site, several of her friends become suspects. Naturally, Lindsay begins looking for a clue that might point the police in a different direction. Can she dig up the correct X to mark the killer?
I completely enjoyed this book. The plot is a little different for a cozy mystery, but in this case that was a good thing. Just adjust your expectations accordingly, but you will be satisfied when you turn the final page. Lindsay’s love life gets complicated when her ex-fiance shows up, but I enjoyed seeing how that storyline played out, and I felt it allowed us to get to know Lindsay better. The characters are as charming as always; I’m especially pleased to see that Lindsay’s relationship with the police is already changing for the better. We get some extras, thanks to the crafternoon group, including discussion questions for The Great Gatsby, a cross stitch pattern, and two recipes. I may be behind in this series, but I am certainly enjoying catching up.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
I completely enjoyed this book. The plot is a little different for a cozy mystery, but in this case that was a good thing. Just adjust your expectations accordingly, but you will be satisfied when you turn the final page. Lindsay’s love life gets complicated when her ex-fiance shows up, but I enjoyed seeing how that storyline played out, and I felt it allowed us to get to know Lindsay better. The characters are as charming as always; I’m especially pleased to see that Lindsay’s relationship with the police is already changing for the better. We get some extras, thanks to the crafternoon group, including discussion questions for The Great Gatsby, a cross stitch pattern, and two recipes. I may be behind in this series, but I am certainly enjoying catching up.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
May 18, 2015
I love the characters in this series, and it was great to be back in their world again. The more I get to know Lindsey, the better I like her, and Sully is a completely wonderful character! I was so happy with the closeness between them in this one until it fell apart at the end. It was very sad after how well things had been going. It seemed like an awful direction to take right at the end of the book, and kept me from giving the book the 5 stars that I had expected. I sure hope these two will be back on track soon!
A treasure hunter is in town and is following a treasure map that supposedly belonged to Captain Kidd. Not everyone in town is on board with digging for treasure, and soon a well known resident is found murdered. Lindsey and Sully become involved in the investigation and soon find themselves in danger.
The storyline in this one was interesting, and it kept me guessing. The book was quick and easy to read, and was delightful until near the end, when things fizzled between Lindsey and Sully. The book ended on a low note, which didn't seem to fit with the rest of the story.
A treasure hunter is in town and is following a treasure map that supposedly belonged to Captain Kidd. Not everyone in town is on board with digging for treasure, and soon a well known resident is found murdered. Lindsey and Sully become involved in the investigation and soon find themselves in danger.
The storyline in this one was interesting, and it kept me guessing. The book was quick and easy to read, and was delightful until near the end, when things fizzled between Lindsey and Sully. The book ended on a low note, which didn't seem to fit with the rest of the story.
March 7, 2024
An easy book to figure out who did the murder. I wasn’t a fan of the drama in relationships
April 19, 2019
Another series that I love. The characters are so great I want to be their friend. The mystery was good and I wished I had known about the pirate theme and I could have read the book for International Talk Like a Pirate day. Some very exciting moments in the book.
April 9, 2021
I am thoroughly enjoying this series. I am devouring these books and recommend anything that Jenn McKinley (aka Lucy Lawrence or Josie Bell) writes.
April 19, 2020
I started reading this series out of order thanks to my public library having random books available in audio format. (I totally don't understand why a library would only purchase part of a series -- especially a cozy series.) So now I'm buying them on audible to fill in the holes.
Anyway, I absolutely love the library-ish-ness of this series. McKinlay gets it right over and over again -- from the politics -- in-house, community and town -- to the day to day running of the library including Beth, the world's best children's librarian ever! It all makes me homesick for work. And I love all the book references!
I was basking in the euphoria of all things right in my cozy world -- mystery, romance, fast paced plot, memorable quirky secondary characters and then...sob...there's trouble in paradise and as much as I adore Sully I want to smack him upside the head because he's opened up a way for a dreaded love triangle. Sigh. And I so hoped that this series would avoid that. And this ending was halfway hopeful but then...gah...I went ahead and read the descriptors for the next few books and...well, that's why I'm sniffling. I'm still committed to the series though. Prepared to power through until my fictional world is righted again.
Love Allyson Ryan's narration. This is definitely a series I only want to 'read' in audible format. I'm as attached to the narrator as I am to these characters!
Anyway, I absolutely love the library-ish-ness of this series. McKinlay gets it right over and over again -- from the politics -- in-house, community and town -- to the day to day running of the library including Beth, the world's best children's librarian ever! It all makes me homesick for work. And I love all the book references!
I was basking in the euphoria of all things right in my cozy world -- mystery, romance, fast paced plot, memorable quirky secondary characters and then...sob...there's trouble in paradise and as much as I adore Sully I want to smack him upside the head because he's opened up a way for a dreaded love triangle. Sigh. And I so hoped that this series would avoid that. And this ending was halfway hopeful but then...gah...I went ahead and read the descriptors for the next few books and...well, that's why I'm sniffling. I'm still committed to the series though. Prepared to power through until my fictional world is righted again.
Love Allyson Ryan's narration. This is definitely a series I only want to 'read' in audible format. I'm as attached to the narrator as I am to these characters!
February 14, 2019
Book, Line and Sinker was another enjoyable installment in the Library Lover’s Mystery series with an excellent mystery and some interesting developments for the characters.
For library director Lindsey Norris, life in Briar Creek is better than ever between her job, her friends, and her newfound relationship with Mike Sullivan. With the arrival of a salvage company with plans to dig up buried treasure on one of their islands, the townspeople are divided between welcoming the increased tourism and protecting the island. After local tourism director Trudi Hargrave, who hired the company, is found dead on the island and someone close to Lindsey is accused, Lindsey is determined to find out what really happened and catch the real killer before an innocent person goes down for their crimes.
The murder victim, Trudi Hargrave, is an incredibly unlikable woman and one I could easily see several of the characters wanting to kill off which made for an interesting time while trying to figure out who the murderer was. The addition of a treasure hunt and pirates only made the mystery even more exciting which I loved. I do have to mention that the blurb is very misleading as it states Charlie is the main suspect which surprised me as he was barely considered one in the book. The final showdown to catch the killer was very fast-paced and well done in my opinion.
Lindsey is definitely a fantastic main character and I found myself relating to her on more than one occasion. I loved how once the investigation got going, she never let up trying to find out what happened or why. Lindsey's adorable puppy Heathcliff makes several appearances and continues to be the cutest. The women of the crafternoon club are fantastic together and I love how they pitch in to help Lindsey in her investigation whenever they can. I'm still loving Lindsey and Mike Sullivan together and after the events of this book I'm curious to see where they go from here.
Overall I really liked Book, Line and Sinker and found the mystery to be a bit stronger than in the first two books. There was a surprising turn of events at the end of the book for two of our main characters that I wasn't a fan of, but I'm curious to see what happens for them in future books. I definitely recommend this series if you're looking for a good cozy mystery.
For library director Lindsey Norris, life in Briar Creek is better than ever between her job, her friends, and her newfound relationship with Mike Sullivan. With the arrival of a salvage company with plans to dig up buried treasure on one of their islands, the townspeople are divided between welcoming the increased tourism and protecting the island. After local tourism director Trudi Hargrave, who hired the company, is found dead on the island and someone close to Lindsey is accused, Lindsey is determined to find out what really happened and catch the real killer before an innocent person goes down for their crimes.
The murder victim, Trudi Hargrave, is an incredibly unlikable woman and one I could easily see several of the characters wanting to kill off which made for an interesting time while trying to figure out who the murderer was. The addition of a treasure hunt and pirates only made the mystery even more exciting which I loved. I do have to mention that the blurb is very misleading as it states Charlie is the main suspect which surprised me as he was barely considered one in the book. The final showdown to catch the killer was very fast-paced and well done in my opinion.
Lindsey is definitely a fantastic main character and I found myself relating to her on more than one occasion. I loved how once the investigation got going, she never let up trying to find out what happened or why. Lindsey's adorable puppy Heathcliff makes several appearances and continues to be the cutest. The women of the crafternoon club are fantastic together and I love how they pitch in to help Lindsey in her investigation whenever they can. I'm still loving Lindsey and Mike Sullivan together and after the events of this book I'm curious to see where they go from here.
Overall I really liked Book, Line and Sinker and found the mystery to be a bit stronger than in the first two books. There was a surprising turn of events at the end of the book for two of our main characters that I wasn't a fan of, but I'm curious to see what happens for them in future books. I definitely recommend this series if you're looking for a good cozy mystery.
December 15, 2012
I love this series - it started off with an excellent first book and has just improved from there. Book, Line and Sinker is an excellent read with great characters that I could picture being friends with, a main love interest that one *wishes* existed in real life, and a town I'd love to call home.
The mystery in this book is excellent, with many twists and a bit of a shocker at the end. Ms. McKinlay had me along for the ride from beginning to end and in fact, I didn't put the book down until I was finished.
My only complaint was the end in terms of relationships, I felt it was weak, unnecessary, and unrealistic based on previous behaviour. It left me annoyed with a book that I had enjoyed 98% of unconditionally.
Still - can't wait for the next one.
The mystery in this book is excellent, with many twists and a bit of a shocker at the end. Ms. McKinlay had me along for the ride from beginning to end and in fact, I didn't put the book down until I was finished.
My only complaint was the end in terms of relationships, I felt it was weak, unnecessary, and unrealistic based on previous behaviour. It left me annoyed with a book that I had enjoyed 98% of unconditionally.
Still - can't wait for the next one.
May 28, 2019
I liked this one okay though I cannot believe all the STUPID things that Lindsey does in this book, including being wishy-washy about her ex [and can WE PLEASE STOP BRINGING BACK EX'S AS A PLOT LINE??? P L E A S E???] and causing strife between herself and Sully [which just makes me roll my eyes until I am sure they are sprained].
I will keep reading because I truly like these character and all the library references are lovely, but!!! if this ridiculousness keeps up, I am not sure I will continue one with them.
I will keep reading because I truly like these character and all the library references are lovely, but!!! if this ridiculousness keeps up, I am not sure I will continue one with them.
April 4, 2021
Book, Line and Sinker
4 Stars
A salvage company comes to Briar Creek to search for Captain Kidd's treasure on one of the outlying islands. Then the local tourist director responsible for bringing the crew to town is murdered, and Lindsey Norris, the town librarian and amateur sleuth, steps in to clear the names of several residents suspected of the crime.
The mystery in this installment is weaker than in the previous books mainly due to the fact that the revelation of the culprit and motive for the crime lack foundation. Nevertheless, the historical tidbits on Captain Kidd, the character development, and the exciting climax make this a worthwhile read.
Lindsey and the other residents of Briar Creek are very appealing, and the sections focusing on the Crafternoon Book Club are an added bonus that will appeal to any fan of books and reading.
On the romance front, Lindsey and Sully have taken the next step in their relationship, but there are still obstacles to overcome. Hopefully these will be sorted out in the next book and McKinlay does not drag them out indefinitely.
All in all, this is an entertaining cozy mystery series without too much drama or angst.
4 Stars
A salvage company comes to Briar Creek to search for Captain Kidd's treasure on one of the outlying islands. Then the local tourist director responsible for bringing the crew to town is murdered, and Lindsey Norris, the town librarian and amateur sleuth, steps in to clear the names of several residents suspected of the crime.
The mystery in this installment is weaker than in the previous books mainly due to the fact that the revelation of the culprit and motive for the crime lack foundation. Nevertheless, the historical tidbits on Captain Kidd, the character development, and the exciting climax make this a worthwhile read.
Lindsey and the other residents of Briar Creek are very appealing, and the sections focusing on the Crafternoon Book Club are an added bonus that will appeal to any fan of books and reading.
On the romance front, Lindsey and Sully have taken the next step in their relationship, but there are still obstacles to overcome. Hopefully these will be sorted out in the next book and McKinlay does not drag them out indefinitely.
All in all, this is an entertaining cozy mystery series without too much drama or angst.
September 25, 2018
My thanks to the Meridian Library for this book. In the third book of the Library Lover's series, Lindsey is going treasure hunting. A salvage company has a map showing where Captain Kidd hid his treasure on One of the Thumbs Islands. The island where the treasure was hidden had the deaths of the family living about 25 years ago. The Police believe the Father killed his wife and two children and disappeared. Captain Sully was a best friend with the son and feels the Father has returned. Lindsey ex-fiancee
is in town and wants to get back with Lindsey. At one point I said 'WOW.' I like how Lindsey managed to get into trouble without doing stupid things. I also like the backstory to exp!ain' on the problems of the Library staff. Was the map authentic? Do they find the pirates? I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND SERIES. Craft patterns and recipes are included.
is in town and wants to get back with Lindsey. At one point I said 'WOW.' I like how Lindsey managed to get into trouble without doing stupid things. I also like the backstory to exp!ain' on the problems of the Library staff. Was the map authentic? Do they find the pirates? I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND SERIES. Craft patterns and recipes are included.
March 31, 2023
3.5
I think I enjoy them because, in part, of a good narrator.
Good cozy.
I think I enjoy them because, in part, of a good narrator.
Good cozy.
November 9, 2015
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McKinlay has a well-developed mystery writing style that obscures the solution until just before the climax, and yet, the baddie is usually involved in her stories fairly early on.
This might sound like an obvious necessity to successful mystery writing, but, I often find the murderer is revealed right away and spend the rest of the book thinking, “Come on, how dumb does this writer think we are?”
Another thing McKinlay does well is that the perp is usually part of the story and not brought in at the end. Again this might seem obvious but some mystery writers use a kind of perp ex machina to keep the story’s, or series’ complement of characters whole, if not well-liked.
In this story, the person who is killed is entirely unlikable. In fact, you know from the start she is the “red-shirt.” In fact, I am surprised the entire town didn’t get together and put out a hit on her. But the above blurb is a little misleading as there are more suspects than Charlie.
More than the murder, tension is created when a monkey wrench is thrown into the burgeoning relationship between Lindsey and Mike. And, I think there’s a lot of overreacting involved in how he sees what is a forced-proximity situation. But it sets up the next couple of books anyway.
This story does have the most suspenseful climax of the series so far. I had to re-listen to the climax to understand the glitch in the safety net put in place before the big climax but it was never explained. I wasn’t entirely sure everyone involved would survive, although, of course I knew they would survive due to genre format.
I like this series and I like the voice of the woman who narrates it. The relationship dynamics are usually pretty interesting. It’s a high quality cozy mystery series!
ARGH! McKinlay’s BOOK, LINE AND SINKER Offers Suspense!
http://fangswandsandfairydust.com/201...
Please stop by my blog for new posts Sun. through Fri.
McKinlay has a well-developed mystery writing style that obscures the solution until just before the climax, and yet, the baddie is usually involved in her stories fairly early on.
This might sound like an obvious necessity to successful mystery writing, but, I often find the murderer is revealed right away and spend the rest of the book thinking, “Come on, how dumb does this writer think we are?”
Another thing McKinlay does well is that the perp is usually part of the story and not brought in at the end. Again this might seem obvious but some mystery writers use a kind of perp ex machina to keep the story’s, or series’ complement of characters whole, if not well-liked.
In this story, the person who is killed is entirely unlikable. In fact, you know from the start she is the “red-shirt.” In fact, I am surprised the entire town didn’t get together and put out a hit on her. But the above blurb is a little misleading as there are more suspects than Charlie.
More than the murder, tension is created when a monkey wrench is thrown into the burgeoning relationship between Lindsey and Mike. And, I think there’s a lot of overreacting involved in how he sees what is a forced-proximity situation. But it sets up the next couple of books anyway.
This story does have the most suspenseful climax of the series so far. I had to re-listen to the climax to understand the glitch in the safety net put in place before the big climax but it was never explained. I wasn’t entirely sure everyone involved would survive, although, of course I knew they would survive due to genre format.
I like this series and I like the voice of the woman who narrates it. The relationship dynamics are usually pretty interesting. It’s a high quality cozy mystery series!
February 24, 2019
I am really enjoying this series. This is the third book and I can see growth and character development with both Lindsey and Sully. Who know being a librarian in Briar Creek was such a a dangerous job. I like Lindsey's character. As I have said before I find her to be mature and relatable. The secondary characters really add dimension and depth to each of the books. I like that Lindsey's circle of friends is so diverse in age, experience and profession. Each one has something distinct to offer. I really enjoyed the mystery in this story. I was distracted by the false trail of clues laid out by the author. I was surprised by the identity of the killer and thought the reveal was very climatic. I will say, the one thing I was disappointed with was Sully's reaction at the end of the story. However, something tells me I will be happy with how things eventually turn out.
I am really enjoying this series in all it's aspects - characters, location and mystery. I'm off to pull the next book off my TBR shelf.
I am really enjoying this series in all it's aspects - characters, location and mystery. I'm off to pull the next book off my TBR shelf.
April 8, 2022
Argh! No, that is not pirate talk it is “I’m so mad at you Sully I could scream!” You truly can’t be this hard headed?
Book 3 kept me on the edge of my seat as much as the first two. Even though I am currently irritated at Sully he was still dreamy and romantic until the end. There were two scenes that had me swooning. Oh, those kisses.
Treasure Island was my favorite book as a child. I went through three copies from reading it so much. I was excited to learn a few things about it that I didn’t know.
The addition of the ex-boyfriend was a good plot and gave us some needed background. Now, let’s hope he stays away.
Excuse me while I finish fuming at Sully while I start book four.
Book 3 kept me on the edge of my seat as much as the first two. Even though I am currently irritated at Sully he was still dreamy and romantic until the end. There were two scenes that had me swooning. Oh, those kisses.
Treasure Island was my favorite book as a child. I went through three copies from reading it so much. I was excited to learn a few things about it that I didn’t know.
The addition of the ex-boyfriend was a good plot and gave us some needed background. Now, let’s hope he stays away.
Excuse me while I finish fuming at Sully while I start book four.
December 7, 2017
Wow that ending. That was intense. Another really good read in the series so far. I like how they bring up what happened in the other books. Good continuity there. And of course the writing style, pacing and the characters is what makes me like the series with each book. The covers are especially good here and catch your eye. Oh and that ending. How could I not want to read the next one after that?
April 14, 2023
I’m enjoying the town of Briar Creek and all the townspeople. Although it is only the third book, I’m already thinking “dang, how many bodies can one woman find???” Lol. Obviously I know that is the point of cozies and I’m here for the Murder She Wrote of it all.
I love the Connecticut coast setting of this series…it makes me nostalgic for the brief time we lived there. I wish I could visit that crab shack mentioned in the book as well as taste some of Mary’s clam chowder.
Ps. Sully is ridiculous at the end of this book.
I love the Connecticut coast setting of this series…it makes me nostalgic for the brief time we lived there. I wish I could visit that crab shack mentioned in the book as well as taste some of Mary’s clam chowder.
Ps. Sully is ridiculous at the end of this book.
July 13, 2020
Lindsey's ex comes to town to win her back, and it goes downhill from there. Murder, mayham, ocean diving, island murders, the works. Oh McKinlay, not this romance misunderstanding crap again...
At least Sully wasn't jealous. At least Lindsey wasn't about ready to kill herself over it. She's got a life.
I do hope one day McKinlay figures out that we don't care about the color of a person's skin, so she doesn't need to keep pointing out the 'token black friends'. It's racist and it's bullshit.
At least Sully wasn't jealous. At least Lindsey wasn't about ready to kill herself over it. She's got a life.
I do hope one day McKinlay figures out that we don't care about the color of a person's skin, so she doesn't need to keep pointing out the 'token black friends'. It's racist and it's bullshit.
November 14, 2017
Great cozy series!
July 30, 2019
I enjoyed the 3rd book of this new to me series. In this book, we discover that someone has what they believe to be an authentic map of Kidd, the pirate. They believe that his buried treasure is on one of the islands on the Connecticut coast. The whole town is thrown into a "pirate fever." When Sully identifies the island as Ruby Island, the excavating team moves in. However, there is soon a problem as a body is discovered in the hole they are digging, and not an old body, either.
June 15, 2023
I’m glad I stuck with this series because I’m enjoying each book more than the one before. This one left us with a little romantic cliff hanger at the end so I’m anxious to get to the next one.
June 8, 2022
Arrrgh . . . Treasure-hunters, pirate-themed cozy mystery that was an enjoyable way to spend my day. Open-ended conclusion left me wanting to know what happens next for librarian Lindsey.
September 23, 2021
สนุกมากกกกก จากใจเลยนะคะ เล่มนี้ทำให้เราเล่มนี้ระแวงหลายคนมากว่าใครเป็นฆาตกร โดยเฉพาะใครที่ผ่านไม่กี่ฉาก หรือมีชื่อเอ่ยเฉยๆ ก็ระแวง
ชีวิตลินด์เซย์ในเล่มนี้วุ่นวายมากไม่มีวันไหนจะปกติได้เลย เหนื่อยแทนจริงๆ ((สงสัยจะอิน555)) เสี่ยงตายตลอด เป็นบรรณารักษ์ที่ไม่เคยได้นั่งอยู่ในห้องสมุดเฉยๆ เลยค่ะ
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ชีวิตลินด์เซย์ในเล่มนี้วุ่นวายมากไม่มีวันไหนจะปกติได้เลย เหนื่อยแทนจริงๆ ((สงสัยจะอิน555)) เสี่ยงตายตลอด เป็นบรรณารักษ์ที่ไม่เคยได้นั่งอยู่ในห้องสมุดเฉยๆ เลยค่ะ
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June 27, 2016
It's almost summer in Briar Creek and everything is going great for Lindsey Norris - that is, until her ex John arrives in town wanting her back. Lindsey knows she's committed to Sully but John won't go away. He's decided to stay in Briar Creek for the summer. Then Lindsey's friend Milton gets into a heated argument over the preservation of the islands vs. treasure hunting. A treasure hunting company has come to town in search of Captain Kidd's treasure and everyone seems to want a piece of the treasure. When Milton becomes a murder suspect, Lindsey steps in to help him. Sully wants closure for his childhood friends who were murdered and he is determined to find out what really happened and why. Briar Creek is about to have a very interesting spring!
This mystery is better than the previous two. The murderer seemed obvious but it was more complicated than it seemed and ended up not too obvious. I didn't like the relationship drama but it advances Lindsey's story and shows how she has become a part of the community and it is now a part of her. She and Sully make a cute couple. I especially liked when Lindsey was wearing her archivist hat trying to authenticate the treasure map and figure out it's provenance. My heart skipped a beat when she visited her old mentor at Yale (dream job location and hello if they have a vacancy, I'm available-check your online application system Yale).
The crafternoon club members are back for cameos, along with Heathcliff. Lindsey's ex John makes his first appearance on page. He's kind of nerdy and awkward but I think he has a kind heart. Lindsey has moved on and become a different person than she was when she was with him so John is not the right person for her. I think the situation with the grad student was probably not entirely his fault though I don't blame Lindsey for being angry. Another new character is Trudi, who is annoying at best, being self-centered but she does have a point about bringing in business for the area. Then there's the treasure hunter who doesn't seem like a nice guy and the Swedish twins who work for him. At first I didn't like the twins because they seemed like dumb bully types to me but they ended up having a little more dimension. The mayor of Briar Creek also makes a brief appearance here and he seems like he could be a smarmy sort of character but it's hard to tell. I don't think Lindsey likes him much.
If I have the time tomorrow afternoon I will be reading the 4th mystery in the series. I love Lindsey and the library and will be recommending this series to my librarian and archivist friends.
This mystery is better than the previous two. The murderer seemed obvious but it was more complicated than it seemed and ended up not too obvious. I didn't like the relationship drama but it advances Lindsey's story and shows how she has become a part of the community and it is now a part of her. She and Sully make a cute couple. I especially liked when Lindsey was wearing her archivist hat trying to authenticate the treasure map and figure out it's provenance. My heart skipped a beat when she visited her old mentor at Yale (dream job location and hello if they have a vacancy, I'm available-check your online application system Yale).
The crafternoon club members are back for cameos, along with Heathcliff. Lindsey's ex John makes his first appearance on page. He's kind of nerdy and awkward but I think he has a kind heart. Lindsey has moved on and become a different person than she was when she was with him so John is not the right person for her. I think the situation with the grad student was probably not entirely his fault though I don't blame Lindsey for being angry. Another new character is Trudi, who is annoying at best, being self-centered but she does have a point about bringing in business for the area. Then there's the treasure hunter who doesn't seem like a nice guy and the Swedish twins who work for him. At first I didn't like the twins because they seemed like dumb bully types to me but they ended up having a little more dimension. The mayor of Briar Creek also makes a brief appearance here and he seems like he could be a smarmy sort of character but it's hard to tell. I don't think Lindsey likes him much.
If I have the time tomorrow afternoon I will be reading the 4th mystery in the series. I love Lindsey and the library and will be recommending this series to my librarian and archivist friends.
August 14, 2015
When I finished this book, my only thought was – now there is a book with inconsistent writing. Parts come across as very amateurish and then a couple of chapters later, the writing has tightened up and the story flows then only to fall back to sloppy again.
Lindsay Norris, the head library in Briar Creek, Connecticut has her hands full with a coworker that she refers to as the Lemon, Milton the Yogi, and her new lover Sully. Though she is not ready to make any declaration of love, she is moving that way until her ex-boyfriend, John Mayhew, shows up in town and rumors of Captain Kidd’s treasure map being discovered set everyone in a frenzy.
With a salvage company chomping at the bit to start their exploration, things get a bit messy when Trudi Hargrave starts forcing her way into the project and wanting to open Pirate Island, a treasuring hunting park that will bring tourists to the area and put a couple of dollars into her own pocket. Unfortunately, the discovered map shows that it is really Ruby Island, another one of the Thumb Islands, which was the location of the mass murder of the Ruby family several decades before. It appears that the island has not yet claimed its final victim when Trudi’s body is discovered at the bottom of a shaft.
Sometimes you have to trust the universe to take care of things, but then again, in cozy mysteries, it is usually the amateur sleuth that has outwitted the local police and everyone else to come up with the exact strategy to foil the criminal and right all the wrongs in the world.
There are odd little dangling parts of the storyline. Characters introduced but seem to go nowhere – Herb being injured at city hall trying to foil a break in but yet he is never seen again and when Lindsay had the opportunity to ask him who had pushed him, she does not.
Maybe I had missed it, but did the ultimate culprit actually kill Trudi? When asked he laughed if off, much like the reader does since there is no plausible explanation.
What was the point of the explosion on the island and the ultimate fire that almost destroyed everything?
Most of this book does not make sense. I am not sure what Jenn McKinley was after, but insulting her readers should not be part of it.
Lindsay Norris, the head library in Briar Creek, Connecticut has her hands full with a coworker that she refers to as the Lemon, Milton the Yogi, and her new lover Sully. Though she is not ready to make any declaration of love, she is moving that way until her ex-boyfriend, John Mayhew, shows up in town and rumors of Captain Kidd’s treasure map being discovered set everyone in a frenzy.
With a salvage company chomping at the bit to start their exploration, things get a bit messy when Trudi Hargrave starts forcing her way into the project and wanting to open Pirate Island, a treasuring hunting park that will bring tourists to the area and put a couple of dollars into her own pocket. Unfortunately, the discovered map shows that it is really Ruby Island, another one of the Thumb Islands, which was the location of the mass murder of the Ruby family several decades before. It appears that the island has not yet claimed its final victim when Trudi’s body is discovered at the bottom of a shaft.
Sometimes you have to trust the universe to take care of things, but then again, in cozy mysteries, it is usually the amateur sleuth that has outwitted the local police and everyone else to come up with the exact strategy to foil the criminal and right all the wrongs in the world.
There are odd little dangling parts of the storyline. Characters introduced but seem to go nowhere – Herb being injured at city hall trying to foil a break in but yet he is never seen again and when Lindsay had the opportunity to ask him who had pushed him, she does not.
Maybe I had missed it, but did the ultimate culprit actually kill Trudi? When asked he laughed if off, much like the reader does since there is no plausible explanation.
What was the point of the explosion on the island and the ultimate fire that almost destroyed everything?
Most of this book does not make sense. I am not sure what Jenn McKinley was after, but insulting her readers should not be part of it.
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