Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Overdue or Die (A Haunted Library Mystery) by Allison Brook. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews and more!
Overdue or Die (A Haunted Library Mystery)
by Allison Brook
Overdue or Die (A Haunted Library Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Setting – Connecticut
Crooked Lane Books (October 10, 2023)
Hardcover : 304 pages
Carrie Singleton has a wedding to plan, a killer to catch, and a conspiracy to uncover in this charming seventh novel of Agatha Award-nominee Allison Brook’s Haunted Library mysteries.
Carrie Singleton has more than her fair share on her plate: her job at the Clover Ridge Library, preparing for her wedding to Dylan Avery, and hoping that the local art gallery doesn’t steal away one of her part-time employees. Her fiancé Dylan accompanies her to the beautiful home of Victor Zalinka—art collector and successful businessman—to select paintings for an art show at the library. While Carrie muses that Victor’s home would be the perfect wedding venue, Dylan spots a forgery among the paintings in Victor’s collection.
Then Martha Mallory is found murdered in her art gallery. With the assistance of Evelyn, the library ghost; the resident cat, Smoky Joe; and the office manager of Dylan’s private investigation company, Carrie comes up with a suspect list long enough to rival the size of an encyclopedia. During her investigation, Carrie stumbles across a terrible truth: Martha’s murder was part of something far bigger and more dangerous than she could have ever imagined. And it all leads back to the art gallery.
How far will Carrie go to find the killer and uncover the truth? If the killer finds her first—will Carrie finally be taken out of circulation?
My review of Overdue or Die
I loved Overdue or Die by Allison Brook. It’s the seventh book in the Haunted Library Mystery series. I started reading this series with the fourth book, so this is the third book I’ve read in this series. (I missed the fifth somehow!) I’ve loved each one, and I also love that they can each be read as a standalone. If you’ve not read any of the books in this delightful series, jump in now with Overdue or Die!
In Overdue or Die, Carrie Singleton, the main character of the series, is finally ready to set a date and find a venue for her wedding to Dylan Avery. Carrie is one of the librarians in her small town in Connecticut, and Dylan is a private investigator who specializes in finding art forgeries. And as this is a cozy mystery, Carrie is always finding herself in the middle of a murder investigation! Her family and friends have come to accept this, and they usually end up helping her in some way. I really love the characters in Overdue or Die. They’re so well-written that you end up wanting at least one or two of them to be your friend! There’s also a character who’s a ghost, hence the Haunted Library. She “helps” Carrie with her investigations by telling her anything they knew about the victim or the suspects.
I really enjoyed the mystery in Overdue or Die. More than one murder takes place which leads to multiple suspects. Did one person murder all of the victims or are there lots of murderers in town?! Even with the clues, I still changed my mind multiple times as I tried to solve the mystery. I think you’ll eventually come to the same conclusion that I did and solve the case!
I highly recommend this entertaining cozy mystery. Its well-written characters, charming small town setting, and complicated mystery make Overdue or Die a must read!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
About Allison Brook
A former Spanish teacher, Marilyn Levinson writes mysteries and novels for kids. Her books have received many accolades. As Allison Brook, she writes the Haunted Library series. Death Overdue, the first in the series, was an Agatha nominee for Best Contemporary Novel in 2018. Other mysteries include the Golden Age of Mystery Book Club series and the Twin Lakes series.
Her juvenile novel, Rufus and Magic Run Amok, was an International Reading Association-Children’s Book Council Children’s Choice and has recently come out in a new edition. And Don’t Bring Jeremy was a nominee for six state awards.
Marilyn lives on Long Island, where many of her books take place. She loves traveling, reading, doing crossword puzzles and Sudoku, and chatting on FaceTime with her grandkids.
Author Links
Website and Sign Up for My Newsletter: http://www.marilynlevinson.com
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Purchase Links :
Amazon B&N Bookshop.org Kobo
Penguin Random House (has links to many sellers)
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Overdue or Die TOUR PARTICIPANTS
October 10 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
October 10 – Kenyan Poet – SPOTLIGHT
October 10 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
October 11 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
October 11 – Angel’s Guilty Pleasures – SPOTLIGHT
October 12 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW
October 12 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
October 13 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
October 13 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
October 13 – Lady Hawkeye – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
October 14 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
October 14 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
October 14 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
October 15 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
October 15 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
October 16 – Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense – SPOTLIGHT
October 16 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
October 17 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
October 17 – The Mystery Section – SPOTLIGHT
October 18 – eBook Addicts – REVIEW
October 18 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
October 18 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
October 19 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
October 19 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW
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This sounds like a really good book. Thanks for the review.
This sounds like a fun book with a great cover, thank you for sharing.
I’m looking forward to reading this