Friday, September 5, 2008

The Case of the Missing Books

1 cozy mystery + Northern Ireland setting + librarian as main character = great read

Israel Armstrong arrives in Northern Ireland via overnight ferry, bus and train from London, ready to take on his new job as Librarian of Tumdrum and District Public Library. But when he arrives, the doors are shut tight and a sign indicates that the Library has been closed. For good. After tracking down the Deputy Head of Entertainment, Leisure and Community Services, Israel discovers that town council decided to close the library, but Israel is expected to take on the role of Outreach Support Officer. In other words, he will be driving the mobile library. But when he stops at the library to load the books onto the van, he finds that all the books are missing. Not wanting to attract attention by calling the police (which might make the town council think they are incompetent), it's up to Israel to find the missing books. Along the way, Israel meets several quirky characters, learns to enjoy tea, and decides that Northern Ireland is not so bad after all.

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