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Death Overdue: A Haunted Library Mystery Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Allison Brook (Author), Mia Gaskin (Narrator), Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher)

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For fans of Miranda James and Jenn McKinlay comes an enthralling series debut featuring a librarian who solves mysteries with the help of a ghost in the stacks.

Carrie Singleton is just about done with Clover Ridge, Connecticut until she is offered a job as the head of programs and events at the spooky local library, complete with its own librarian ghost. Her first major event is a program presented by a retired homicide detective, Al Buckley, who claims he knows who murdered Laura Foster, a much-loved part-time library aide who was bludgeoned to death 15 years earlier. As he invites members of the audience to share stories about Laura, he suddenly keels over and dies.

The medical examiner reveals that poison is what did him in, and Carrie feels responsible for having gone forward with the program despite pushback from her director. Driven by guilt, Carrie is determined to discover who murdered the detective, convinced it's the same man who killed Laura all those years ago. Luckily for Carrie, she has a friendly, knowledgeable ghost by her side. But as she questions the shadows surrounding Laura's case, disturbing secrets come to light, and with each step Carrie takes, she gets closer to ending up like Al.

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Listening Length	9 hours and 27 minutes
Author	Allison Brook
Narrator	Mia Gaskin
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	10 October 2017
Publisher	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B075ZJ2HVF
Best Sellers Rank	126,658 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 660 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals) 2,007 in Cosy Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals) 2,869 in Women Sleuth Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals)

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Ah, a library mystery 🥰

Reviewed in Australia on 14 March 2019

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I am a sucker for protagonists who work in a library, and this book was exactly what I was looking for. An intriguing murder mystery, a fun setting - hey, don’t knock it. Libraries are cool! - and some very relatable characters made this so much fun to read.

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Martha A. Cheves

She’s staying with Great Uncle Bosco and Aunt Harriet

Reviewed in Australia on 11 October 2017

Carrie Singleton is back in Clover Ridge, Connecticut, spiked purple hair and all. She’s staying with Great Uncle Bosco and Aunt Harriet, who offered her a home when her own mother wouldn't. As for her father—for all Carrie knows, he might be back in jail. But it’s time to move on. The job Uncle Bosco has wrangled for her in the Clover Ridge Library is boring and makes no use of her library science degree. Besides, much as she’s grown to love her aunt and uncle, she simply can’t stay in one place very long. She’ll soon turn thirty, and she’s held five jobs in as many states. it’s time to go.

The library director’s offer to be Head of Programs and Events comes as a shock. It would mean drastic changes in Carrie’s lifestyle. No more purple hair. No more black Goth outfits. No more running carefree. She would have responsibilities. Others would be depending on her. She would have to grow up and fast.

The ghost of Evelyn Havers appears and urges Carrie to take the job. Evelyn worked in the library until her death a few years ago. At Carrie's first scheduled event, a retired homicide detective is murdered while talking about a cold case he claims to have solved. Carrie believes the two murders are linked. With Evelyn’s help she sets out to find the murderer.

Allison Brook is one author that I can't get enough of. I've read everything she has written, I think, and have enjoyed them all. When I started Death Overdue, I decided I knew who the murderer was after about 60 pages. Yep, I was wrong. I wasn't surprised when the truth finally came out, but by then I had about 6 suspects. Finishing this book has left room for many more books to come. I can't wait to read them.

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Karen Bennett

Different

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2019

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Really liked the way the characters developed in a natural way. Great story that also came to a nice natural conclusion without triteness

SKD

"Death overdue" was a good read

Reviewed in the United States on 8 October 2018

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I liked the way the author developed this story as it brought the reader in right away. The use of the older relatives was a good plot addition for the main character who has been left with a dysfunctional family and is trying to find her niche as a young career woman. The addition of a library lady ghost was a fun plot turn and made the story a bit different from the usual mystery. Internal library politics note than libraries are not indifferent to office intrigue.

As a devoted library fan, I also appreciated how the author - Allison Brooks - brought in some of the many functions a library now offers from lectures on current events and history to language classes, crafting groups and story telling. And, of course, as with many of the stories in this genre, there is a bit of romance with many leading male possibilities - they do not harm the story and might even enhance it a bit.

A couple of turns did not flow well for me - the attack on the co-workers' father was never well explained nor was the dispute with her over this, resolved plausibly. The threatening phone calls were said to be from a man; this issue was also left hanging.

But all in all if I could have voted it a 3.5 I would have given it a higher rating. I enjoyed the story she wove, found the characters interesting but wished for them to have been developed a bit more. Finally,, I did not solve the mystery before the ending, which to me is always the mark of a good story told well. I see that she has written another book in this series and I do look forward to reading it soon.

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Pamela R Mitchell

Fun, fast-paced, must-read for cozy lovers

Reviewed in the United States on 5 December 2017

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Great series debut of the Haunted Library Mysteries by new-to-me author, Allison Brook with a great cast of characters, well-crafted and fast-paced plot in a charming small town setting. I knew as soon as I started reading that I wouldn't be able to put this book down until I read the last word.

I really liked Carrie Singleton, newly appointed head of programs and events at the local library and her dynamic with the other residents of Clover Ridge, Connecticut, especially the ghost librarian, Evelyn Havers. Carrie feels responsible when retired homicide detective Al Buckley is poisoned during a library presentation where he claims to know who murdered Laura Foster fifteen years ago. She teams up with Laura's son, Jared, to solve both murders.

I can't wait to see what's in store for Carrie in book two and hope we see a bit more of her landlord and possible romantic interest, Dylan Avery. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of DEATH OVERDUE and enjoyed it so much I purchased a copy for my Kindle.

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A. McGraw

Reading to Lighten your Day

Reviewed in the United States on 19 July 2018

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Death Overdue by Allison Brook is a delightful story.

After being offered a job as the head of a department at a library, Carrie Singleton discovers there’s a resident ghost who knows things and keeps a few secrets. At an event that Carrie sets up, the guest speaker is a retired cop who wants to solve a cold case. Before he can relate new facts in the case, he dies from a poisoning.

Carrie faces a cranky co-worker, a boss whom she can’t quite figure out, and a cold case that she feels requires her attention – not to mention the murder of the cop she took an instant liking to – although this could lead to her own demise.

This book is light reading with a little humor, and I highly recommend it to mystery and cozy mystery lovers. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Judy

Family can make all the difference.

Reviewed in the United States on 8 October 2018

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Carrie has what to me would be the perfect job. Working in a library and being in charge of programs and events. Too bad not everyone thinks she is the person for the job. She certainly had to deal with some bumps in the road of her new position. I think she’ll be able to handle herself just fine. Two of my favorite characters are Smoky Joe and Miss Evelyn. I think you’ll really enjoy them too. Carrie has had to deal with some junk in her life, but I think Carrie is finally right where she needs to be, with loving family members and some great friends. Doesn’t hurt to have a couple of hot guys wanting to keep company with you either….. I love libraries and cats, so this series is right up my alley. I hope you enjoy it too.

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