The Librarian Always Rings Twice

De: Marty Wingate

Narrado por: Fiona Hardingham

When a mysterious stranger turns up making claims that threaten Lady Fowling’s legacy, Hayley Burke must dig deep into her late-benefactor’s history to uncover the truth and catch a conniving killer in this new mystery from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate.

It has been nearly a year since I took up my position as curator of Lady Georgiana Fowling’s collection of Golden Age of Mystery writers’ first editions at her library in Middlebank House. I have learned that I need to take the good with the bad. The good: I have finally convinced Mrs. Woolgar to open up the collection to the public one day a week so that they too can share in Lady Fowling’s passion. The bad: although he would not be my first, or even tenth, choice, at the insistence of the board Charles Henry Dill, Lady Fowling’s unscrupulous nephew, is now my personal assistant.

On one of our first days open to the public, Mr. John Aubrey shows up at Middlebank House and insists that Lady Georgiana Fowling is his grandmother. Mrs. Woolgar is scandalized by his claims, and Charles Henry, who feels he has been cheated out of his rightful inheritance as Lady Fowling’s heir, is furious. I do not know that I believe Mr. Aubrey, yet he has knowledge of Lady Fowling’s life and writings that few possess. To further complicate matters, an associate of Mr. Aubrey’s intends to help us uncover the truth of John’s story. But before he can do that, he is murdered and the police have reason to suspect Charles Henry.

As much as I would like to lock up Charles Henry and throw away the key, I cannot believe he is a killer. And I also know there is something dead wrong about Mr. Aubrey’s tales regarding his “grandmother” Lady Fowling. I will need to make sense of her past in order to suss out the true villain of this story.

Good pacing. Nice job for 3rd in series

I like all three books in the series. Paces well. Doesn’t give anything away too soon. Enjoyable listen

God mix

It's a good mix with not too much of anything; all wrapped around good character building, an interesting mystery, an animal and affectionate ties. It's appreciated that those interests include family, friends and co-workers and not voyuerism. The narrator creates separate voices without being distracting and helps tie the characters to the story line.

Fun mystery romance

This is a light fun mystery/romance. I enjoyed the characters and will miss them!!

First editions and the public

This was an interesting addition to the series. The narrator was all right.
Hayley must contend with Lady Fowling’s nephew coming to work at the First Edition Library. The library has its first open days to the public. A man comes to a public open day and says he is Lady Fowling’s grandson. It stirs up everyone.
There is a murder and it ends up not being related to what most the characters assume.
Hayley and Val seem to have a good future. It seems this is the end of the series and it feels like it is well ended.

Lovely read, but Not sure about the title.

I am not sure how the title relates to the story line, but nonetheless, I enjoyed the 3rd book of the series and can’t wait for the next one.