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Murder in the Library (Calendar Murder Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Camilla Chafer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 2,582 ratings

Part of: Calendar Murder Mysteries (7 books)

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Previously published as Jeopardy in January.

From USA Today bestselling author Camilla Chafer comes a brand new interconnected murder mystery series.

Welcome to Calendar where life is sweet, but death is murder.

Sara Cutler loves her job as head librarian of the public library, an integral part of the historic heart of the picturesque mountain town, Calendar. The combination of old books, quirky clientele, and endless reading is nothing less than perfection for Sara. So when she discovers a body in the rare books section that threatens to destroy her quiet existence, along with the imminent demise of the library, Sara vows to find the killer.

She never expects to receive any help from Jason Rees, the handsome, big city developer whose only objective is to get rid of the library. Sara assumes he is counting on the murder to serve as the final death knell his firm needs to demolish the library. However, that doesn’t prevent him from falling head over heels for the very woman with whom he’s clashing.

When news arrives that the dead woman was nothing that she appeared to be, the whole town is instantly enthralled by the concept of having an actual jewel thief in their midst. Even more puzzling is: where did she hide her stolen treasure? All Sara must do to save the library is simply solve the murder, find the hidden jewels, and convince herself not to succumb to the one man she would rather see run out town. It doesn’t take long before she realizes that amateur sleuthing isn’t as easy in real life as it is in the stories she loves to read.

Twelve cozy mysteries... one deadly town!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078R4J8VW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Audacious (December 31, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 31, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1474 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 279 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #551,780 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,928 in Mystery Romance
- #13,636 in Cozy Mystery
- #24,766 in Cozy Mysteries (Books)

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Camilla Chafer is a USA Today bestselling author. Her novels include the Lexi Graves Mysteries, the spinoff Deadlines Mystery Trilogy, the Calendar Murder Mysteries (a series of standalone mysteries with character and location links), and supernatural/urban fantasy Stella Mayweather series. Her bylines have appeared in newspapers, magazines, and websites internationally.

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BJVP

Very enjoyable read!

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018

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Camilla Chafer's works are consistently good. Plot lines run smoothly. Unsavory language isn't used and the characters come across as real people. Sara is the main character and the reader enjoys seeing the town and people of Calendar through her eyes. Details describe the pretty little town as a place where people can live comfortably but not be too far from a city with more to offer. As a tourist attraction, Calendar is open for the arrival of more Characters - some there to help, others to do harm. The reader gets to figure out the new character's purpose. Jeopardy in January is the beginning of a new series definitely worth reading.

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S. Dawn

Great Characters

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021

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This book for me is a 3.5. I like the characters. If you've ever lived in a small town, you can likely identify many of these characters as someone you knew. I like the mild romance factor. The story was fun to read, and overall it was a fairly clean read. There were a handful of curse words, but they are among those that people might consider "mild" swear words. While there is a murder at nearly the beginning of the book, we don't get a lot of graphic details, and the violence is pretty mild considering the subject matter. There was some kissing but no sexual content, so it's a great read for a reader wanting a book appropriate for pretty much any age bracket.

My biggest issue is with the actual mystery. It was clear very early on who the murderer was and other details of the mystery. Our main character, Sara, seemed like a smart woman except when it came to figuring the identity of the murderer and when it came to her own safety. For me, although, this was a well-written story with great details and characters, I nearly gave it three stars simply because of the simpleness of the mystery. I might give the second book in the series a try, but if the mystery's as easy to solve as this one, I'm done with the series.

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Huntress (I hunt books)

Intrigue and a good mystery

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020

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I enjoyed this intriguing mystery that kept the possible suspects plausible. Sara is a very trusting librarian who takes people at face value. A rare commodity in today's world. As she searches for answers about her co-worker whom she thought she knew, she puts her life in danger.
The mystery itself keeps you guessing and moves smoothly. I figured out where the jewels were immediately, but the location wasn't revealed until the end of the book.
A good, clean mystery with likeable characters.

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Courtney H

Engaging sorry, predictable mystery.

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021

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Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafer is the first in a series featuring Sara Cutler, Head Librarian for the charming town of Calendar. Just as Sara is facing down a big city developer who wants to tear down the town library and the land it sits on into tract housing, her new Library Assistant Bree is found dead in the non-fiction section after hours.
While Sara goes to bat to save the nearly 100 year old library, she also begins to discover that Bree wasn’t at all who she had claimed to be. Can Sara uncover the truth about Bree and her murder while also fighting the impending sale of the library? Author Camilla Chafer writes a sweet and engaging story, introducing a cast of characters I couldn’t help but look forward to knowing more in future books. Unfortunately the mystery fell flat as I unraveled the truth in the crime, who-dun-it, and where the secret treasure was hidden by around half way through the book. I debated setting the book aside since the mystery was anything except challenging, but the story line did keep me interested. Despite the predictable outcome I did enjoy the book and will probably try the next in the series some time I need a quick, easy, light hearted read.

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Tari H.

Perfect mystery to start the year with!

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019

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I really enjoyed this book and meeting some of the characters that live in Calendar, um Anywheresville US I guess since a state wasn't mentioned. After reading the blurbs of the other Calendar Mystery books, it looks like each book is really meant to be a standalone, but it would be fun if the characters from the previous books pop up later on. I was definitely satisfied and happy with how this one ended. I had guessed the killer, although at times I was doubting myself. But even if I think I know, it's always fun to read and see what the sleuth knows or when she'll figure it out. I liked how Sara worked well with the detective on the case. Yes, she annoyed him by investigating, but he did at least praise her if she found out something good. Her mom cracked me up--she just wants her baby to find a man, lol.

I like this author's style and I'm definitely planning to get the next one if it's not already in my Kindle library.

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HelloKnitty

Life Lost in the Library

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020

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Sara Cutler is the librarian in Calendar, a lovely mountain town. The library has been a part of the town for decades and is loved by everyone. It features a garden maintained by the city and used by everyone.
Unfortunately, a developer has made arrangements with the town to tear down the library and create a new housing development. The library will be rebuilt in a different part of the town. Sara vows to save the library and hatches a plan to do just that. Sadly, her plans are derailed when she discovers the body of her coworker in the library after closing. She plans to find the killer and save the library.
This is the first book in the Calendar Mysteries series by Camilla Chafer. I enjoyed the book and recommend it. The characters were well-developed. I felt that there was information missing in the description of the setting. When I read a novel I want a better idea of where it is taking place. The plot moved at a steady pace and kept me engaged. I did however figure out to killer quickly. I might read the next book. I was disappointed that the series does not continue with the same protagonist.

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2022

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This was a great read. Full of red herrings and clues. Enjoyed the main character and recommend for a quick relaxing read. Just enough suspense and action to keep you reading,

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Louisa Michaels

Light easy read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2023

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Light reading and enjoyable

Mari

Hi jinks with a touch of romance

Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2020

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I was « hooked « from the first chapter. The characters were not only believable but also created a feeling of knowing « them. « very well written and easy to read. A »Whodunnit « for a relaxing read on the beach or in bed!

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stampy

Oh good, another series from Camilla Chafer

Reviewed in France on January 5, 2018

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It was nice to get a free read. When I started this book I though mmm, of course this is because I am totally into the Lexi Graves series, and like any good writer she makes her new heroine totally different. I did warm to Sara, found her a bit naive. I do think there is room for her to wise up, or is it because its small town America, naivety goes with the territory. Anyway let see how this series pans out. I would recommend tolerance when reading because some things were glaring and were not picked up on. Will reserve judgement until next book.

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Elisa

A great new mystery from a wonderful author

Reviewed in Australia on May 17, 2018

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Oh wow that was a fantastic read, once I started I just couldn't stop.
Sara Cutler small town librarian with a heart of gold, a strong sense of community and a drive to keep her town a really community.

Jason works for a big city development company his bosses who have probably never stepped foot into the small town of Calendar before want to buy up the historic library knock it down and build modern housing and Jason was fine with his companies plans until he actually visits the charming quaint town of Calendar and falls for the gorgeous, sassy librarian who finds trouble around every corner.

Bree her assistance meets a nasty end in the Library of all places but on further investigation Bree was not the person people thought she was......

This mystery was fantastic, lots of plot twists and turns I didn't see coming and I loved everything that kept me guessing, the characters were engaging the small town descriptives made me want to visit Calendar and even more so curl up with the next exciting mystery from Camilla Chaffer.

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Four and a half stars

Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2020

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I enjoyed reading this first book in the series and meeting the characters. Great fun! I look forward to reading the next book

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