I received this copy and f Buried in the Stacks from Crooked Lane Books through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Carrie is an interesting character. I really liked her relationship with Evelyn the library ghost.

There's bits dealing with classism here which I was pleasantly surprised by. That's not been dealt with in the cozies I've read.

Solid mystery involving a not very likable victim.

A slow unraveling of secrets with deadly intent, Librarian Carrie Singleton sure do have an exciting hobby that of amateur crime solving. Which gives her love ones palpitation and worries her Boyfriend Dylan to no end, but he is aware she is like a dog with a bone she would worry away at it until she has all the juice. Although this story started slowly it quickly built into a wonderful crescendo finish.

Is the library being used by an outside group for nefarious acts? Librarian Carrie has never gotten along very well with staff member Dorothy who was bitter she didn't get Carrie's job.
But when Dorothy dies, it looks like murder. With the help of Dorothy's aunt Evelyn (who's a ghost) Carrie dives in to try to solve.

I really enjoyed this book! Looking forward to more books in this series! Well-written with great characters.

Many have heard of the library cat, but this library has something more - it has a library ghost. Thankfully, both the cat and the ghost are friendly and take an active part in the story. Allison Brook, along with the cat and ghost, has written a readable and enjoyable book.

No one really liked Dorothy Hawkins, the Research Librarian, but nobody really wanted her to die either. In an unexpected conversation Dorothy would initially accuse her husband, but would later say her accusation was the result of a drug induced delirium. It would fall upon Carrie Singleton, her cat (which she shared with the library) and the library’s ghost (a former library employee who died some time ago in the library parking lot) to find the murderer.

The story was interesting and attention holding. The detective work seemed more accidental than purposeful - but it got the job done. The murder was solved.

The book will be enjoyed by most who read cozy mysteries. The book will find a home in many public libraries and on the shelves of many casual readers.
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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy!

When I requested an ARC of this book I was not aware that it was a part of a series, or especially that it wasn't the first book in that series. But, that being said, I had no problems reading this as a stand alone story - each time it brought forward a location or character (that I assume the readers had met in the previous stories) it gave another brief introduction to who they are and where the heroine knew them from.

The story and mystery were interesting and kept my attention well, with the suspenseful moments being generously sprinkled in with the moments of her life working in the library or speaking with people regarding the mystery at hand. I also didn't have to work too hard to get into it in the beginning, which was nice - I found myself wanting to learn more about the characters even before the main mystery really got started, so it didn't feel too slow in the beginning. And as a cat lover I wouldn't be able to review this book without mentioning how much I loved the library cat, Smokey Joe. I wanted to go to this library to see if I could sneak him a treat or five without getting caught.

Over all it was an enjoyable read, and while I believe it stands alone well I may still go back and find myself reading the two that lead into it.

Buried in the Stacks is a great mystery that has some great characters. This is the first I have read in this series and I will go back and read the rest.

Buried in the Stacks is the third book in 'The Haunted Library Mysteries' series written by Allison Brook. It will be released in September 2019, but I was lucky enough to win an early copy through NetGalley. I finished reading it this week and give it 4.5 stars, another wonderful entry that has left me sad to wait another year for the next one yet happy to have been able to read this one so soon.

Carrie returned home to a small Connecticut town and took a position at the local library. She was immediately thrust into a few murder mysteries and got off on uneven ground with the local police. She's moved beyond those relationship woes and is finally learning how to partner with them as opposed to frustrate them. In this caper, someone who works at the library is murdered. I was shocked, as I never expected it to be this person, but perhaps it opens up room for the future stories in the series. A ghost of a former library employee visit Carrie, and it's not a haunting like in most other stories. What a great use of family ties and connections as well as past characters to tell the entire scope of this tale.

I enjoyed the entire book, and there were hardly any concerns. Carrie's relationship is making progress with Dylan. We were left with a surprise for the upcoming book. And we dealt with a social and humanitarian issue (homeless) where people tried to solve it rather than avoid it. What a great approach to incorporate into a book. Brook has a wonderful writing style and I have come to appreciate the subtle humor and lessons we take away from each read. I highly recommend this series, but know that it gets better from the first to the third, too.

A cat, a library, and a cozy mystery? Yes, please! I quite enjoyed this book. The mystery wasn't too difficult to solve, but it was fun to read. I had never read the any books from the series, but that didn't affect my experience. Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC.

This one wasn't for me. The premise for this series sounds perfect for fans of cozy mysteries: a young public librarian/amateur sleuth has a friendship with the ghost of an older, dead librarian who benevolently haunts the library. It's too bad the characters are flat and the story was meandering and repetitive. I also didn't care for all the little references to women watching their weight every time desserts were present. I just couldn't get into the story, which seemed to go on forever because I was bored.

A fun mystery set in a small town where a local librarian's curiosity draws her into murder mysteries despite the warnings of others to protect herself by leaving the sleuthing to the professionals. Carrie innocently visits a colleague, Dorothy, following an accident but soon finds herself drawn into the puzzle surrounding her murder days later. To make matters more complicated as well as intriguing to Carrie, rumors of shady dealings at an up and coming day shelter for the homeless seem to be linked to Dorothy's murder. Was Dorothy murdered by one of the many people she antagonized over the years? Is the homeless shelter wholly legitimate? Carrie can't go against her nature and ends up solving both issues while also helping the library ghost recall her own last days on earth.

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A nice, comfortable cozy murder mystery with some library praise as well as highlighting the uncomfortable subjects of swindlers, homelessness, Alzheimers care, and dealing with unpleasant judgmental people. Carrie is one of the librarians and Evelyn was also before her untimely death. The current corpse is Evelyn's unpleasant niece. Lots of suspects, plot twists, and red herrings along with some sly humor. Loved it!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Crooked Lane Books. Thank you!

An interesting read with mystery, romance, ghosts and books. Follow librarian Carrie as she ponders the murder of a coworker. Carrie gets help from the library ghost and her investigator boyfriend.

Buried in the Stacks is a cute, fun and quick read book. This is the third book in the: A Haunted Library Mystery Series. I haven't read the previous two books but found this book to be easy to follow along without having read the previous two books. The author does enough re-cap along the story that this book was enjoyable and easy to follow along as a stand-alone book. There are references to previous characters, relationships, murders and character development as any series would have which is what draws a reader into the development of a series. All in all an enjoyable read as a stand-alone book.

This is another nice entry in the series. You can absolutely jump straight into this one if you haven't read the others, but of course there details that make a fuller picture if you've read the others. I was genuinely surprised at who the victim was in this one. It almost seemed like it could be a final book in the series, but that is happily not the case. There's a subplot about homelessness that I don't think quite works within the cozy mystery frame, but all said I enjoyed this book.

Do you like cozy mysteries that seem to last all week? If yes, you might like this one.

I don't usually pick this type of book but I wanted a gentle read for a change. The plot was engaging enough but the book would have been more interesting to me if the tension and pace had been tighter. Actually, I skipped from the halfway point to the last chapter and a half because I couldn't give it any more time. Other readers may disagree and find this book perfect for their reading style.

Buried in the Stacks is another amazing entry to the Haunted Library Mystery series! This is truly one of my favorites and I am always looking forward to the next In this one, Carrie has to investigate the Haven House when a fellow librarian dies! This is an exciting installment, one that should not be missed! I love the series and highly recommend each and every book!

This is the second book I have read in the haunted library mysteries book and I would recommend at least reading the first to get a better understanding of the characters and a good background.

I liked the key themes of the book especially the topic of the homeless however at times the actual murder felt like a subplot.

Whilst I appreciate I have an arc it really wound me up that there was a lot of repetitions and sometimes the names were wrong. For example they referred to Sally's fall when it was actually Dorothy who died! I found myself saying if Carrie mentions telling her boyfriend about Evelyn one last time... I also found his reaction not that realistic as he was totally fine with it and I thought it could have added another dimension and drama if he had needed time and then came back.

Thank you to netgalley for providing me with an ARC.

Cozy mystery novel. The only objection I have for this book is the detail description of all of her meals. It reads like it is just a filler. I really don't care what the characters are eating, just get to the story. It is a good mystery, and there are plenty of red herrings to follow. Is it the husband, the sister, the brother, the next-door neighbor or one of the many people Dorothy was blackmailing? Although Dorothy, the murder victim, was a nasty character, I lost all sympathy for her when Carrie found out that Dorothy was blackmailing her friends and co-workers. Also I liked the sub-plot of the homeless shelter. I highly recommend this cozy mystery. It is entertaining and will keep one guessing.

The premise for this book is that the main character works in a library in America, and has shown some skill at solving local murders; helped by a ghost who haunts the library and who only she (and her young niece) can see. Sounds silly? Actually, up to a point it is.

I'm not sure which stretched my credulity more - the idea that she could see and talk to a ghost, or the fact that she brings her cat to work every day! I did wonder why the people being murdered couldn't just pop in and tell Carrie who had killed them, but apparently they exist on 'different planes'.

The overall plot was pretty good - the library is becoming a refuge for a number of homeless people and plans are afoot to provide them with some daytime accommodation and support. However, it appears that not all the patrons of this scheme are as altruistic as one would have hoped. Add into the mix a murder, plus the currently unsolved murder of the resident ghost, and things become more exciting.

It was also interesting to see how the library service works in America, and to revel at the number of events and programmes they offer compared to some libraries in the UK! Possibly they have larger budgets.

The book is generally well written, although I found some parts a little repetitive. But over all the characters are fun and the plot kept my attention. Not sure how much use the ghost actually was, mind.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review..