A review by sprinklesofspooky
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk
4.0
A mystery novel involving librarians? Say no more, I’m all in. But let’s dangle a missing, rare manuscript, and a missing librarian.
“Liesl tries to sound the alarm and inform the police about the missing priceless book, but is told repeatedly to keep quiet, to keep the doors open and the donors happy. But then a librarian unexpectedly stops showing up to work. Liesl must investigate both disappearances, unspooling her colleagues' pasts like the threads of a rare book binding as it becomes clear that someone in the department must be responsible for the theft. What Liesl discovers about the dusty manuscripts she has worked among for so long—and about the people who care for and revere them—shakes the very foundation on which she has built her life.”
I loved this, and it will definitely keep the reader guessing who the culprit is. A four star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read that will delight anyone that loves mysteries and libraries.
**Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.**
“Liesl tries to sound the alarm and inform the police about the missing priceless book, but is told repeatedly to keep quiet, to keep the doors open and the donors happy. But then a librarian unexpectedly stops showing up to work. Liesl must investigate both disappearances, unspooling her colleagues' pasts like the threads of a rare book binding as it becomes clear that someone in the department must be responsible for the theft. What Liesl discovers about the dusty manuscripts she has worked among for so long—and about the people who care for and revere them—shakes the very foundation on which she has built her life.”
I loved this, and it will definitely keep the reader guessing who the culprit is. A four star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read that will delight anyone that loves mysteries and libraries.
**Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.**