Praise for the Lighthouse Library mysteries: “Gates knack for drawing the reader into the fold.A great mystery.” “Another fun novel in the series from author Eva Gates.” ' Deadly Ever After is another delightful win for the series with a mystery that’s charming and full of endearing characters, humor, and romance.' “Another wonderfully entertaining and cleverly written 'whodunnit'.” “A quick read, a strong protagonist, good characters, and strong writing.” 'A comedy of misunderstandings and multiple motives makes for a happy read.' 'Plenty of unexpected plot twists and characters the reader can really care about help make this cozy a winner. “Memorable characters, clever plotting, and great fun from cover to cover. “Easy-to-read mystery with fun, quirky characters that fit right in a small-town setting.” “Cozy readers will enjoy spending time with book lover Lucy and her friends.”

Can Lucy find parallels to her own situation in Hawthorne’s fiction before the killer strikes again? About the author Meanwhile, the Classic Novel Reading Club is reading The House of the Seven Gables by Nathanial Hawthorne, a book about another old house full of secrets. Lucy's forced to find out what happened all those years ago and why it’s threatening her happiness today. They soon realize he has a long-time connection to their house. Lucy's reminded that the house is said to be haunted: forty years ago the teenage daughter of the owners fled in the night, and never again stepped foot inside her family home.īut the sounds have an all-too-human origin and one evening Lucy and Connor find the dead body of a man they don’t even recognize in their kitchen.

Investigating they see footsteps in the dust of the unfinished living room, and the door to the outside is open. The first night Lucy’s alone in the house, with the company of Charles the library cat, she hears sounds. That is, until a dead body disrupts their peaceful new abode. Lucy is now happily immersed in her work at the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library, planning her wedding, and decorating the house. The house needs a lot of renovations, but they worked hard over the winter to get it ready. It’s spring in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and Lucy and Connor have moved into their new home at last, a historic cottage on the Nags Head Beach. Can she put them to rest or will a killer bring Lucy’s family to their downfall, in the 9th Lighthouse Library mystery. Librarian Lucy’s new historic house comes with a lot of baggage and family secrets.

A Death Long Overdue by Eva Gates