By Book or by Crook

Lighthouse Library Mystery Series # 1

By: Eva Gates

Narrated by: Elise Arsenault

For 10 years Lucy has enjoyed her job poring over rare tomes of literature for the Harvard Library, but she has not enjoyed the demands of her family's social whorl or her sort-of engagement to the staid son of her father's law partner. But when her 10-year relationship implodes, Lucy realizes that the plot of her life is in need of a serious rewrite.

Calling on her aunt Ellen, Lucy hopes that a little fun in the Outer Banks sun - and some confections from her cousin Josie's bakery - will help clear her head. But her retreat quickly turns into an unexpected opportunity when Aunt Ellen gets her involved in the lighthouse library tucked away on Bodie Island.

Lucy is thrilled to land a librarian job in her favorite place in the world. But when a priceless first edition Jane Austen novel is stolen and the chair of the library board is murdered, Lucy suddenly finds herself ensnared in a real-life mystery - and she's not so sure there's going to be a happy ending....

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Critic reviews

"This charming, entertaining, and smart series launch by Gates, who also writes under the Vicki Delany pen name, features an unusual (and real) setting and colorful cast of characters that set it apart from other bookish cozies." ( Library Journal starred review)

Lighthouse Story

I liked it was in the Outer Banks. The mystery was light and could have used more twists. If you are a cat lover, you’ll enjoy this book.

Nice story

Clean story with a solid mystery ending. The narration was flat and nasal. Love the cat!

Good idea... Love The setting and the cat!

The narrator is bad. So many good stories are ruined because of a bad narrator. I don't know how and why they are chosen. If my eyes still worked I may have enjoyed the story. There are many great ones out there. Maybe its a gifted talent. Hopefully you'll find a talented one.

Very good start to the series

Had to read/listen to the whole book without stopping, when I had to do something I listened, when I didn't have something I had to do I read. It was a good story, it kept my attention and drew me into the story...I sometimes wanted to shake Lucy for not seeing something or for doing something dumb...haha. I bought books 2 & 3 along with the audiobooks so I am now going to start book 2. I hope you enjoy this book too.

Good Story!!! Awful Narrator!!!

There was no life in the voice of the person reading the book. Her voice was monotone and droning. It was so bad that I stopped listening. Sad because the storyline is really good.