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Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay
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Books Can Be Deceiving

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Narrator Allyson Ryan

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Length 7 hours 22 minutes
Language English
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cupcake Bakery Mysteries comes the start of a series about a library where the mysteries refuse to stay in the fiction section...

Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey’s friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children’s book, but Beth’s boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he’s found murdered—and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast—before they throw the book at the wrong person.

The hardest decision New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay ever had to make was what to major in during college. Then she discovered the sanctuary of the library and library science—a major that allowed her to study all the subjects. She loves working as a librarian. After all, what other occupation allows you to research the ethnobotanical properties of agave, perform a puppet show for twenty wiggly toddlers and try to answer why the rabbit’s foot is considered lucky, all in the same day? Jenn is also the author of the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries, the Hat Shop Mysteries and the Bluff Point romance series. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, in a house that is overrun with books, pets, kids and her husband’s guitars.

Allyson Ryan hails from New York where she has acted in and directed more than 30 plays. Her television credits include roles on Eleventh HourLaw & Order, and One Life to Live. You can hear and see her in numerous television commercials, and she has also narrated the audiobooks Tantalize, Eternal, and Blessed.

The hardest decision New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay ever had to make was what to major in during college. Then she discovered the sanctuary of the library and library science—a major that allowed her to study all the subjects. She loves working as a librarian. After all, what other occupation allows you to research the ethnobotanical properties of agave, perform a puppet show for twenty wiggly toddlers and try to answer why the rabbit’s foot is considered lucky, all in the same day? Jenn is also the author of the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries, the Hat Shop Mysteries and the Bluff Point romance series. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, in a house that is overrun with books, pets, kids and her husband’s guitars.

Allyson Ryan hails from New York where she has acted in and directed more than 30 plays. Her television credits include roles on Eleventh HourLaw & Order, and One Life to Live. You can hear and see her in numerous television commercials, and she has also narrated the audiobooks Tantalize, Eternal, and Blessed.

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Reviews

Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Library Lover’s Mysteries
 
“A sparkling setting, lovely characters, books, knitting, and chowder! What more could any reader ask?”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author
 
“Terrific…intelligent, lively, and fun.”—Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author
 
“Sure to charm cozy readers everywhere.”—Ellery Adams, New York Times bestselling author
 
“[A] fast-moving, tricky tale that kept me guessing at every turn...[A] must read!”— Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author
 
“What a great read!...McKinlay has been a librarian, and her snappy story line, fun characters, and young library director with backbone make for a winning formula.” —Library Journal Expand reviews
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