The Silence of the Library (Cat in the Stacks Series #5)

by Miranda James

Overview

When a beloved mystery author’s visit causes a stir in their small Mississippi town, librarian Charlie Harris and his cat Diesel must outwit a fiction fanatic turned real-life killer.

It’s National Library Week, and the Athena Public Library is planning an exhibit to honor the centenary of famous novelist Electra Barnes Cartwright—creator of the beloved Veronica Thane series.

Charlie has a soft spot for Cartwright’s girl detective stories (not to mention an extensive collection of her books!). When the author agrees to make a rare public appearance, the news of her whereabouts goes viral overnight, and series devotees and book collectors converge on Athena.

After all, it’s rumored that Cartwright penned Veronica Thane stories that remain under wraps, and one rabid fan will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get hold of the rare books...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780425257289
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/28/2014
Series:	Cat in the Stacks Series , #5
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	83,582
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Miranda James is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries and the Southern Ladies Mysteries.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Miranda James should soon be on everyone's list of favorite authors."—Leann Sweeney, author of the Cats in Trouble Mysteries

"[A] kind-hearted librarian hero...and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart."—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author

"Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo."—Carolyn Hart, author of the Bailey Ruth Mysteries

"Humor and plenty of Southern charm buoy James’s fifth Cat in the Stacks mystery...Cozy fans will hope James (a pen name of Dean James) will keep Charlie and Diesel in action for years to come." —Publisher's Weekly

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks Mysteries

“Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo. Warm, charming, and Southern as the tastiest grits.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries

“Combines a kindhearted librarian hero, family secrets in a sleepy Southern town, and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart.”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries

“Ideal for Christie fans who enjoy a good puzzle.”—Library Journal

“[A] pleasing blend of crime and charm.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

“James just keeps getting better and better...It's an intelligent read, so well-written that I couldn't stop reading it. Every single time I turned out my light for the night, I found myself thinking about the story, flipping the light switch again and reading just ‘one more chapter.’”—MyShelf.com

From the Publisher

02/01/2014
National Library Week festivities go haywire when the planned visit by a centenarian author of a well-known girl detective mystery series (think: Nancy Drew) is disrupted by fans. Mississippi academic librarian Charlie has to watch his back when murder strikes again. This is case number five for Charlie and Diesel, his Maine Coon cat (after Out of Circulation).

Library Journal