Blue Ridge library director Amy Webber learns it wasn't all peace and love among the "flower children" when a corpse is unearthed on the grounds of a 1960s commune.
Taylorsford Public Library director Amy Webber's friend "Sunny" Fields is running for mayor. But nothing puts a damper on a campaign like an actual skeleton in a candidate's closet. Sunny's grandparents ran a commune back in the 1960s on their organic farm. But these former hippies face criminal charges when human remains are found in their fields--and a forensic examination reveals that the death was neither natural nor accidental.
With Sunny's mayoral hopes fading, Amy sets her wedding plans aside, says "not yet" to the dress, and uses her research skills to clear her best friend's family. Any of the now-elderly commune members could have been the culprit. As former hippies perish one by one, Amy and her friends Richard, Aunt Lydia, and Hugh Chen pursue every lead. But if Amy can't find whoever killed these "flower children," someone may soon be placing flowers on her grave.
Praise for Bound for Murder: "Pleasant." —Kirkus Reviews
“The plot builds to a complex but satisfying conclusion. Cozy fans will hope Amy will return soon.” —Publishers Weekly
"Series fans will enjoy the ongoing shenangians...Newbies with an appreciation for small town politics (and an interlibrary loan mulligan) will have no trouble starting here." —Booklist “Another deftly crafted mystery buff's delight by a true master of the genre.” —Midwest Book Review
“The murder mystery is both well plotted and clever enough to keep the most seasoned of mystery readers guessing.” —MyShelf
“A mystery that has suspense, surprises, and humor which makes for an addicting and delightful cozy read from beginning to end.” —Manhattan Book Review
Praise for Past Due for Murder: "A fun tale of books and crooks!" —Woman's World
“Gilbert weaves a well-paced, engaging story with strong characters… Blue Ridge Mystery fans will love reconnecting with Amy and her Taylorsford compatriots.” —NY Journal of Books
“Readers who enjoy a splash of the local history of the Blue Ridge Mountains as well as current events, will find this an interesting read, and I can envision it as a good selection for a local book club. I look forward to the next book and highly recommend you read not only this one, but the two before it.” —MyShelf
“Skillfully written...This library-loving mystery series [is] completely irresistible.” —Kings River Life Magazine
“Well-written, featuring an intriguing and complex central mystery that builds to an exciting finale, Past Due for Murder is great.” —Fab Book Reviews
Victoria Gilbert, raised in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, turned her early obsession with reading into a dual career as an author and librarian. Victoria has worked as a reference librarian, research librarian, and library director. When not writing or reading, she likes to spend her time watching films, gardening, or traveling. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and International Thriller Writers and lives in North Carolina. This is her fourth Blue Ridge Library mystery.
Blue Ridge library director Amy Webber learns it wasn't all peace and love among the "flower children" when a corpse is unearthed on the grounds of a 1960s commune.
Taylorsford Public Library director Amy Webber's friend "Sunny" Fields is running for mayor. But nothing puts a damper on a campaign like an actual skeleton in a candidate's closet. Sunny's grandparents ran a commune back in the 1960s on their organic farm. But these former hippies face criminal charges when human remains are found in their fields--and a forensic examination reveals that the death was neither natural nor accidental.
With Sunny's mayoral hopes fading, Amy sets her wedding plans aside, says "not yet" to the dress, and uses her research skills to clear her best friend's family. Any of the now-elderly commune members could have been the culprit. As former hippies perish one by one, Amy and her friends Richard, Aunt Lydia, and Hugh Chen pursue every lead. But if Amy can't find whoever killed these "flower children," someone may soon be placing flowers on her grave.
Reviews
Praise for Bound for Murder: "Pleasant." —Kirkus Reviews
“The plot builds to a complex but satisfying conclusion. Cozy fans will hope Amy will return soon.” —Publishers Weekly
"Series fans will enjoy the ongoing shenangians...Newbies with an appreciation for small town politics (and an interlibrary loan mulligan) will have no trouble starting here." —Booklist “Another deftly crafted mystery buff's delight by a true master of the genre.” —Midwest Book Review
“The murder mystery is both well plotted and clever enough to keep the most seasoned of mystery readers guessing.” —MyShelf
“A mystery that has suspense, surprises, and humor which makes for an addicting and delightful cozy read from beginning to end.” —Manhattan Book Review
Praise for Past Due for Murder: "A fun tale of books and crooks!" —Woman's World
“Gilbert weaves a well-paced, engaging story with strong characters… Blue Ridge Mystery fans will love reconnecting with Amy and her Taylorsford compatriots.” —NY Journal of Books
“Readers who enjoy a splash of the local history of the Blue Ridge Mountains as well as current events, will find this an interesting read, and I can envision it as a good selection for a local book club. I look forward to the next book and highly recommend you read not only this one, but the two before it.” —MyShelf
“Skillfully written...This library-loving mystery series [is] completely irresistible.” —Kings River Life Magazine
“Well-written, featuring an intriguing and complex central mystery that builds to an exciting finale, Past Due for Murder is great.” —Fab Book Reviews
Author
Victoria Gilbert, raised in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, turned her early obsession with reading into a dual career as an author and librarian. Victoria has worked as a reference librarian, research librarian, and library director. When not writing or reading, she likes to spend her time watching films, gardening, or traveling. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and International Thriller Writers and lives in North Carolina. This is her fourth Blue Ridge Library mystery.
