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  • Published: 9 April 2024
  • ISBN: 9781639106417
  • Imprint: Crooked Lane Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $39.99

A Cryptic Clue




A retired librarian gets back to the books—and into a devilish murder case—in acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert’s new series, the perfect literary adventure for fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay.

A retired librarian gets back to the books—and into a devilish murder case—in acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert’s new series, the perfect literary adventure for fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay.

Sixty-year-old Jane Hunter, forced into early retirement from her job as a university librarian, is seeking a new challenge to keep her spirits up and supplement her meager pension. But as she’s about to discover, a retiree’s life can bring new thrills—and new dangers.

Cameron “Cam” Clewe, an eccentric thirty-three-year-old collector, is also seeking something—an archivist to inventory his ever-expanding compendium of rare books and artifacts. Jane’s thrilled to be hired on by Cam and to uncover the secrets of his latest acquisition, a trove of items related to the classic mystery and detective authors. But Jane’s delight is upended when a body is discovered in Cam’s library. The victim, heir to a pharmaceutical fortune, was the last in line of Cam’s failed romances—and now he’s suspect number one.

Cam vows to use his intelligence and deductive skills to clear his name—but with a slight case of agoraphobia, rampant anxiety, and limited social skills, he’ll need some help. It comes down to Jane to exonerate her new boss—but is he truly innocent?

  • Published: 9 April 2024
  • ISBN: 9781639106417
  • Imprint: Crooked Lane Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $39.99

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Praise for A Cryptic Clue

Praise for A Cryptic Clue:
“A charming new series from the always-entertaining Victoria Gilbert!”
—Gigi Pandian, USA Today bestselling author of the Secret Staircase Mysteries

“A booklover's delight, A Cryptic Clue captivated me from the start."
—Peter Lovesey, award winning author of the Peter Diamond series