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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
I mistakenly thought the series ended when Lucy and Connor got married and I’m so glad I was wrong! This series is so much fun with a library in the lighthouse and interesting characters who come together for a book club.
A traveling show of impressionist art comes to Nags Head, North Carolina, and Lucy and her coworkers create a display about art history. Louise Jane talks her grandmother into loaning a family painting that is a reproduction of a valuable painting that is guarded at the exhibit. The question they face is why would someone steal a painting that has no value? Even more curious is that it is returned.
On the evening of the gala, a man who was instrumental in getting the traveling art to Nags Head is murdered. Lucy and Louise Jane find the body and end up working together to help solve the mystery. While I find Louise Jane annoying, she does add something to these stories with the delivery of her lines. I liked that she had a love interest in this story, and he is a hottie! Go Louise Jane!
The ending is quite exciting and I was surprised by the killer because it seemed like there were several suspects. As always, reading Ms. Gates’ Lighthouse Library Mystery series is an enjoyable read with the charming setting of Nags Head, the lighthouse library, and characters who feel like your friends. I hope there are many more stories to come in this series.
Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
A traveling show of impressionist art comes to Nags Head, North Carolina, and Lucy and her coworkers create a display about art history. Louise Jane talks her grandmother into loaning a family painting that is a reproduction of a valuable painting that is guarded at the exhibit. The question they face is why would someone steal a painting that has no value? Even more curious is that it is returned.
On the evening of the gala, a man who was instrumental in getting the traveling art to Nags Head is murdered. Lucy and Louise Jane find the body and end up working together to help solve the mystery. While I find Louise Jane annoying, she does add something to these stories with the delivery of her lines. I liked that she had a love interest in this story, and he is a hottie! Go Louise Jane!
The ending is quite exciting and I was surprised by the killer because it seemed like there were several suspects. As always, reading Ms. Gates’ Lighthouse Library Mystery series is an enjoyable read with the charming setting of Nags Head, the lighthouse library, and characters who feel like your friends. I hope there are many more stories to come in this series.
Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
★★ 1/2
Halloween Bingo: Black Cat
I jumped into this series at book #11 because there was a cat on the cover which fit my Black Cat bingo square. I typically start a series from book one but this is a cozy mystery series and the summary indicated that it would work as a stand alone. While it does indeed work as a stand alone, the overall book didn't work for me. I think it would help if I started the series from the beginning as past knowledge of how the characters originally met or are connected would have engaged me more in the story.
I did enjoy the setting in a library on the outer banks of North Carolina and that the mystery involved disappearing art work. There was a lot of hugging - perhaps just a tad to "cute" a story for me?
I read this NetGalley ARC in exchange for my honest review. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity.
Halloween Bingo: Black Cat
I jumped into this series at book #11 because there was a cat on the cover which fit my Black Cat bingo square. I typically start a series from book one but this is a cozy mystery series and the summary indicated that it would work as a stand alone. While it does indeed work as a stand alone, the overall book didn't work for me. I think it would help if I started the series from the beginning as past knowledge of how the characters originally met or are connected would have engaged me more in the story.
I did enjoy the setting in a library on the outer banks of North Carolina and that the mystery involved disappearing art work. There was a lot of hugging - perhaps just a tad to "cute" a story for me?
I read this NetGalley ARC in exchange for my honest review. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed this romp into impressionist artwork. Lucy is a fun sleuth and Gates' plots are enjoyable to read. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced review copy--all opinions are my own!
Lucy is back in Nags Head and spearheading a library exhibit on Impressionism. When a (reproduction) paintjng goes missing, the library is on alert. When a dead body is discovered at a related event a day later, the mystery really kicks off. Another fun and enjoyable installment. I appreciated the continued growth and evolution of the characters with nice potential for changing. Can’t wait for the next
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Cozy librarian mystery. Some long-term relationships, and a new one -- plenty of love and friendship to go around. The library cat plays a minor supporting role, and the setting a strong one. Part of a series, but reads fine as a stand alone.
What is it about Vicky Delany/Eva Gates' writing that absolutely hooks me? Believe me, I have tried to parse it out.
Her characters are so memorable and believable, the plotting has just enough twists to make sense but keep the solutions evasive, and all the little details make the Outer Banks (which I visit often) come to life.
I had forgotten that sometimes there are so many characters that I feel like I might need a reference guide, but eventually I calm down, because she is so good at making each one crystal clear and unique.
Anyway, this was another fun read, the perfect Beach Read, you might say (lol), with a peek into the shady side of the art world as a bonus.
Her characters are so memorable and believable, the plotting has just enough twists to make sense but keep the solutions evasive, and all the little details make the Outer Banks (which I visit often) come to life.
I had forgotten that sometimes there are so many characters that I feel like I might need a reference guide, but eventually I calm down, because she is so good at making each one crystal clear and unique.
Anyway, this was another fun read, the perfect Beach Read, you might say (lol), with a peek into the shady side of the art world as a bonus.
This was a bit of a challenge to finish, unlike previous entries in the series. There were typos (“I really couldn’t believed that happened”) and other errors (waiter bringing the same drinks to the table twice, Lucy using someone’s “real” name a chapter before it’s even revealed, etc.). I enjoy the setting and characters, however, and hope the next installment will be improved!
Lucy is a librarian in Nags Head, NorthCarolina which is also known as the outer banks. She is working on an art show. Slowly pieces of art and people start to go missing. Lucy is the assistant director at the Bodie Island Lighthouse library. Her and her husband Connor, who is also Mary of Nags Head, have recently returned from their honeymoon. The library is having a cocktail party open house for the art show. Lucy’s cousin Jose who owns the bakery is catering the party. The Historical Society is also having a party the next night. One of the pictures at the library is a reproduction called Stormy Seas. Louise Jane, head of the Historical Society, has an uncle George who hand painted the picture of his brother Robert’s original. When Lucy opens the library the day after the cocktail party, she realizes the painting is missing. When it does get returned the back paper has been sliced like someone was looking for something. At the Historical Society party there are all the right people attending. Mark, who is the owner of the company hosting the party is found dead in the fish pond.by Lucy, Jose and Louise Jane. This is when the story evolves into so much more. The three of them all get involved in the investigation of Mark’s death. Chaos and intrigue ensues.and secrets come to the forefront. This was a great little cozy mystery. There are a few road blocks and unexpected turns of events but Lucy prevails and finds the culprit to the murder. I am looking forward to book 12 now.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No