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Description: In The Library Game, Tempest Raj and Secret Staircase Construction are renovating a classic detective fiction library that just got its first real-life mystery.
Tempest Raj couldn’t be happier that the family business, Secret Staircase Construction, is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Known for enchanting architectural features like sliding bookshelves and secret passageways, the company is now taking on a dream project: transforming a home into a public library that celebrates history's greatest fictional detectives.
Though the work is far from done, Gray House Library’s new owner is eager to host a murder mystery dinner and literary themed escape room. But when a rehearsal ends with an actor murdered and the body vanishes, Tempest is witness to a seemingly impossible crime. Fueled by her grandfather’s Scottish and Indian meals, Tempest and the rest of the crew must figure out who is making beloved classic mystery plots come to life in a deadly game.
Genre: Mystery - Cozy
Why I Picked This Book: I have read and enjoyed other books by this author including the earlier books in this series.
My Impression: This was my favorite book of the series. A multi-book story arc just ended and some time has passed since Tempest's Magic career came to an untimely end so it feels a bit like everything has gotten a fresh start. I love the concept of the series involving a family owned construction company that does fantastical renovations involving illusions and secret spaces. I also love that while Tempest is the main character there is very much a group investigation feel (which gets referenced a number od times) with Tempest's friends and her grandfather who knows everyone.
This mystery involved an amateur theater production/murder mystery night in a house that is being renovated to become a mystery library. I love Ivy and her classic mystery references and the deep knowledge on illusion that both Sanjay and Tempest have. I also would love to try some of Tempest's grandfather's food! This was a fun mystery from beginning to end and one I looked forward to picking back up every time I had to put it down.
This is a fun mystery series with a very unique twist and I'm looking forward to seeing how the series develops from here.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! This was such fun and I'm really looking forward to my next read by this author.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy cozies this is a great choice - especially if like me you love a group investigation!
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy cozies this is a great choice - especially if like me you love a group investigation!
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Interesting premise.
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I have meant to read a book by this author for quite a while. I will admit that I don't read all that many cozies, but who could resist a library devoted to mysteries and also a mystery night. Thanks for sharing about it!
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