Bertie's having a class reunion with friends she hasn't seen in 20 years and the entire Lighthouse Library is jumping into action to make sure that she has a good time with her friends. However when the former librarian from the Lighthouse shows up, things go downhill in a hurry as once again Lucy stumbles over a body and gets drawn into an investigation that is as confusing as ever. I love the layered plot of the mystery as well as the personal lives of the characters becoming entwined. This book really made my heart sing, but you'll have to read to find out as I'll not reveal any spoilers. You don't have to read the entire series to enjoy this book, but you will be missing out on hours of entertainment, wit and backstory if you deny yourself the pleasure of the entire series! I absolutely can't wait for what comes next in this series!!!

Lucy's Library in the Bodie Lighthouse, is busy hosting a reunion for Bertie's friends.. One of the guests is murdered and she isn't everyone favorite person. The local police keep Lucy in the loop during the investigation. She solves this mystery and finds the answers using an exhibit she helped put together for Bertie and her friends. Another great adventure for the

I enjoyed diving back into this series and revisiting this cute little town and its characters. It can be read as a stand-alone, but it was fun to see how the characters have progressed. The mystery was also well-done.

I am usually not a cozy mystery reader, but I admit that it was the cover that got me.
Reminding me of my childhood at one of the small Dutch Wadden islands where I grew up.

Set in NC - USA, the story is about a missing necklace, a boyfriend gone missing, a withdrawal ticket that says it all, and about identical twins.

I genuinly loved the atmosphere of the series, but I personally think the story needs editing.
Some parts were too focussed on dialogue, hence making conversation somehow feel unnatural and unnecessary. Too much (baised) details were given on certain descriptions of e.g. surroundings, characters and conversations. Like when A said something, the thought of the main character commented on that, after which the story went on with A, and some of earlier mentioned details were repeated over and over again, which bothered me at times.

3.5 stars.

Overall, an easy and enjoyable summer read.

A Death Long Overdue by Eva Gates is the seventh book in the Lighthouse Library series. This has us back at another mystery in the lighthouse and getting a little insight into Bertie's past. Lucy is once again on the case and is handsomely rewarded at the end. It was nice to have a few new characters in the story while being able to visit with some old favorites. I look forward to the big events sure to come in the next installment of this series! Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC e-book in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately I was unable to finish reading this book it was a bit slow for me.

I loved this book. I laughed out loud at several scenes, cried at a scene, guessed wrong several times and enjoyed the twist on a class reunion. The story was believable, characters personable and I loved the ending. A lighthouse library will be on my bucket list to visit and read an Eva Gates book there.

The 7th in the Lighthouse Library Mystery series. A 40th college reunion in Outer Banks for Bertie and her classmates are in town and since former director Helen Sanchez is also in town, she also invites her to the events. The opening ceremony is at the Library Lighthouse and Helen is not exactly a hit as she is rude, and Helen has some history with some of Bertie’s former classmates. Later in the evening as Bertie and her friends decide to take a walk on the boardwalk, they discover the dead body of Helen. The death is ruled murder and Lucy is bound to get to the bottom of it and is convinced it is tied to a theft. Lucy and her friends make this series. Her relationship with the police is good as I guess they are used to her butting into their investigations. Definitely looking forward to the next installment in this series. I love the writing style as it just flows and keeps me engaged and engrossed and I totally lose track of time!

I was in the middle of two other cozy mysteries when was able to receive a copy of A Death Long Overdue. I couldn't get "into" the other two books, but I had trouble putting this one down! It is the best of the Lighthouse Library mysteries. Lucy finds herself involved in solving another murder, this time of the former lighthouse director. We get caught up with all of Lucy's friends and coworkers as they seek to solve the newest murder. If you enjoy this series, you will love the newest one.
I received a complimentary copy of A Death of Long Overdue thanks to NetGalley, but all opinions are my own.

Thank you to the publisher for an early copy of this book!
I particularly liked this book because a)it's based in NC; b)who doesn't love a library based out of a lighthouse?
Lucy Richardson is a local librarian, based out of a NC lighthouse. Together with her friends, they host a college reunion and by the end of the evening, one of the attendees is dead. Who did it? Why?
This book has a nice blend of cozy mystery, romance and summer read!

Bertie’s Librarian classmates are in town for a reunion at the Lighthouse Library. The she finds out that the former director, Helena Sanchez, also happens to be in town, Bertie invites her to join them for a reception at the Lighthouse Library. Helena turns out to be a rude woman that those who knew are aren’t really happy about her joining them. At the end of the evening, the group decides to walk the boardwalk to take in the view and hear ghost stories from Louise Jane, who considers herself an authority on local history and the spiritual world.

At the end of their walk, the women find the body of Helena Sanchez floating in the marsh and it appears to be murder. Lucy can’t help but connect the dots between the past and the present and finds it connecting to a $25 million piece of jewelry that disappeared 25 years ago. But the police need proof to make an arrest for murder and Lucy only has her gut feelings to go on until she can find the proof that will help the police make an arrest and build a solid case while not becoming another victim herself.

This is a great series in a fabulous setting. You can almost smell the salty air and hear the surf as you read. Leveraging published works in the story that always tend to tie in to the story is another added plus for bibliophiles. This is one series I never miss reading when a new book is published.

This is probably classified as 'cozy mystery,' which is not my usual genre, so the book started off slow. I kept reading, though, and pretty soon I was really engrossed in the story. This is book 7 of a series, so I obviously missed a lot of backstory, but it didn't seem to matter. Now I am interested in reading the older books in the series. I think if you like 'cozy mysteries' this would be a good series. Thank for you! you #netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC

This is a wonderful cozy mystery series and I’ve enjoyed all the books, this one included. I think Lucy is a great character and as always, I thought the mystery was well written and engaging and the friendships and relationships between characters continues to be great.

Full review to come closer to publication date.

This was a fun, light, quick and enjoyable read for me. It had a cozy feel with a small town touch. This was my first read of this series and I enjoyed getting to know the characters. I was excited to find out there were more books in the series. It had a little of everything; murder, friendship, mystery and love. What’s better than a murder mystery story sprinkled with some love, about a librarian, who lives in a lighthouse, and has a cat. This story had a good plot, with some twists that left me guessing who the murderer was. I will definitely be grabbing some other books in this series to read.

Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC of this book and allowing me the opportunity to read and review it!

This a fun and enjoyable series.

Lucy works and lives in the library lighthouse but always finds time to get involved with the latest murder. The books are fast paced and the characters are likeable. it is part of a series but works well as a stand alone novel.

This is a fun, fast paced series that always leaves me wishing I could live in a library lighthouse.
Lucy is a fun character who is always willing to stick her nose in where it doesn’t belong, and she doesn’t mind stepping on anyone’s toes.
When a fun reunion turns deadly, Lucy prepares to get to the bottom of things.
Of course, no investigation is complete without the assistance of Louise Jane, which tends to annoy Lucy.
It’s always fun to catch up with Lucy and all her friends.

A Death Long Overdue is a nicely written cosy mystery. I haven't read the other ones of the series yet, this is my first. It has a right amount of sweetness and mystery that kept me engaged til the end. I would definitely check out the rest of the series.

This book is 7th in a cozy mystery series. I haven’t read the other books in the series. I will say that you don’t need to, but I imagine I would’ve been much more connected to the characters if I had read the other books. It was still a good mystery, and something you can curl up to and read in one day.

This is one of my favorite series and I always look forward to a new one. This one does not fail. When her former director is found dead, librarian Lucy Richardson has another misery to solve before its too late and she ends up another victim. All the recurring characters are so fun and always contribute to the overall storyline instead of just feeling like filler. I highly recommend this series and if you haven't read any of the others this one is a great start. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

Another interesting mystery read in this fairly new series, and each one is better and better as we learn more about our characters. Great cast of characters, the wonderful Outer Banks setting, and a mystery that’s keeps you guessing.