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kimlb's review against another edition
5.0
"A library is like Las Vegas. What happens here, stays here." LOVE IT!!!
carolynaugustyn's review against another edition
4.0
This is by far my favorite cozy mystery series. Everything comes together to create such a smart and fun read. This book was up there on my list of favorites from the series. This time around, Helen is investigating a crime and trying to locate a missing painting in a small local library. The Flora Park library sounds amazing and reminds me of a local library from when I was growing up (built in 1893, it was creepy and cozy and had so many original details, I miss that library). I found the mystery to be well crafted and was never outwardly obvious. Now that I'm all caught up, I can't wait for the next book in the series!
addy1991's review against another edition
3.0
Another quick, fun read in this cozy series. Helen and Phil work different angles to find out who stole the diamond and ruby necklace while Helen also works on her own at the Flora Park library to solve another mystery. For me, a favorite thing in this series is the end of the book where a little snippet about the future of each key character is mentioned.
bluenicorn's review against another edition
2.0
I can see this being enjoyable for a certain type of person, of which I am not one.
meliaraastair's review against another edition
4.0
Never heard of this series but enjoyed this book! Pretty quick, entertaining read. I’d definitely read more of these in the future. I didn’t realize it was #14 in the series. I don’t usually like to read that far into a series as my first book, but it was on my shelf so I decided to check it out.
7.5 out of 10 overall and 4.5 of 5 for readability. Enjoyable read and interesting characters. I also really like the way the author wrapped up the story at the end. It seems like this is a book where other than the two main characters, there will be a lot of new characters in each story, so I was glad for the wrap up of what happens to everyone in the future.
-Holly
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7.5 out of 10 overall and 4.5 of 5 for readability. Enjoyable read and interesting characters. I also really like the way the author wrapped up the story at the end. It seems like this is a book where other than the two main characters, there will be a lot of new characters in each story, so I was glad for the wrap up of what happens to everyone in the future.
-Holly
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gothamgal's review against another edition
4.0
Helen must go undercover in a library to find a large check, figure out why there's a ghost and much more!
karmakat's review against another edition
2.0
A pretty good cozy mystery, up until the time it is revealed that a white car is involved in the murder. And suddenly everyone involved (and I mean everyone - even the sleuth) has a white car, most of which are suddenly in the shop for repairs. At this point, the whole story became painfully forced.
dollycas's review against another edition
5.0
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Elaine Viets just continues to top herself.
In the 14th installment of this very popular series, Helen and Phil are working separate cases. Helen is working as a library volunteer while she search for a very high valued piece of artwork that may have been misplaced in a book donated to the library. Phil is trying to find a very expensive necklace and a golf cart that went missing during a party. Both seem like relatively simple jobs but both of filled with plenty of complications, including teenagers who don’t have a clue… a “ghost”….a dead body….and more.
This was a great read and thought provoking. Helen’s work at the library introduced us to some wealthy women who thought of nothing but themselves. We also met some homeless people who use the library as a refuge. Phil was working for more wealthy people but spent most of his time getting to know the hired help who seemed to get blamed for everything. I truly enjoyed the twists in the story that showed people’s true colors.
All the characters that live at the Coronado Apartments have returned as well with a couple of additions. The Sunset Salute still takes place every evening by the pool so all the friends can catch up with a drink or two.
Now the settings were amazing. The Flora Park Library was a huge estate that was converted into a library. The Friends of the Library are trying to raise money to shore up the walls and floors to handle the weight of all the wonderful books it contains, otherwise a new library will need to be built without all the rich history of the current library. Phil’s job also takes place at a beautiful estate with a pool and anything else a person could want. And since there is snow on the ground in Wisconsin right now, Florida anywhere sounds delightful.
The reason I love this series is because the recurring characters are real and true to life. The new characters in each story all unique, some work their way into our hearts and some we would like to jump into the pages and slap across the face. Of course there are some that fall in between. Viets puts them all in believable situations and wraps them in mysteries where many become suspects. Trying to solve them before Helen and Phil is the fun part. Usually I figure it out the same time they do.
Each story can be read as a stand alone but you really should read the whole series for maximum enjoyment.
Elaine Viets just continues to top herself.
In the 14th installment of this very popular series, Helen and Phil are working separate cases. Helen is working as a library volunteer while she search for a very high valued piece of artwork that may have been misplaced in a book donated to the library. Phil is trying to find a very expensive necklace and a golf cart that went missing during a party. Both seem like relatively simple jobs but both of filled with plenty of complications, including teenagers who don’t have a clue… a “ghost”….a dead body….and more.
This was a great read and thought provoking. Helen’s work at the library introduced us to some wealthy women who thought of nothing but themselves. We also met some homeless people who use the library as a refuge. Phil was working for more wealthy people but spent most of his time getting to know the hired help who seemed to get blamed for everything. I truly enjoyed the twists in the story that showed people’s true colors.
All the characters that live at the Coronado Apartments have returned as well with a couple of additions. The Sunset Salute still takes place every evening by the pool so all the friends can catch up with a drink or two.
Now the settings were amazing. The Flora Park Library was a huge estate that was converted into a library. The Friends of the Library are trying to raise money to shore up the walls and floors to handle the weight of all the wonderful books it contains, otherwise a new library will need to be built without all the rich history of the current library. Phil’s job also takes place at a beautiful estate with a pool and anything else a person could want. And since there is snow on the ground in Wisconsin right now, Florida anywhere sounds delightful.
The reason I love this series is because the recurring characters are real and true to life. The new characters in each story all unique, some work their way into our hearts and some we would like to jump into the pages and slap across the face. Of course there are some that fall in between. Viets puts them all in believable situations and wraps them in mysteries where many become suspects. Trying to solve them before Helen and Phil is the fun part. Usually I figure it out the same time they do.
Each story can be read as a stand alone but you really should read the whole series for maximum enjoyment.
craftyhilary's review against another edition
3.0
2 1/2 stars. Mildly amusing. Someone really did their library homework, though. A treatise on how things take a long time to catalog, and a mention of the McNaughton company? 1 star just for that.
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