Body Behind the Library
(2025)(The first book in the Marnie Devlin Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Sloane Foster
Some books are overdue for justice—and in Willow Springs, late fees can be murder.
Marnie Devlin thought opening a vintage boutique in sleepy Willow Springs would be the perfect fresh start after her husband's financial scandal and death. But when she joins the local book club, her quiet new life explodes into chaos. The tyrannical library director Delia Crawford—who's been blackmailing half the town—is found murdered behind her own library.
With her fierce employee Ruby Gomez and Taco, her Chihuahua with uncanny detective instincts, Marnie finds herself investigating alongside the overwhelmed local detective, Kate Lin. Construction company owner Marcus Chen had everything to lose when Delia threatened to expose his safety violations. Bank manager Patricia Wells was desperate to hide her gambling debts and embezzlement scheme. Both had motive, means, and opportunity.
But when Marnie becomes the prime suspect, the investigation turns deadly personal. Someone is planting evidence, coaching false confessions, and manipulating the entire community. As the real killer eliminates loose ends, Marnie realizes the murderer has been hiding in plain sight—and she may be next.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Marnie Devlin thought opening a vintage boutique in sleepy Willow Springs would be the perfect fresh start after her husband's financial scandal and death. But when she joins the local book club, her quiet new life explodes into chaos. The tyrannical library director Delia Crawford—who's been blackmailing half the town—is found murdered behind her own library.
With her fierce employee Ruby Gomez and Taco, her Chihuahua with uncanny detective instincts, Marnie finds herself investigating alongside the overwhelmed local detective, Kate Lin. Construction company owner Marcus Chen had everything to lose when Delia threatened to expose his safety violations. Bank manager Patricia Wells was desperate to hide her gambling debts and embezzlement scheme. Both had motive, means, and opportunity.
But when Marnie becomes the prime suspect, the investigation turns deadly personal. Someone is planting evidence, coaching false confessions, and manipulating the entire community. As the real killer eliminates loose ends, Marnie realizes the murderer has been hiding in plain sight—and she may be next.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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