Serendipity…
The first in the Hunter and Clewe series of mysteries finds Jane Hunter, newly retired librarian, seeking a new challenge. As it so happens Cam Clewe, eccentric collector of books, is seeking an archivist for his rare book collection. What could be more serendipitous. Murder is in the making however and Jane is soon to be caught up in a case of murder most foul - and what could be more enthralling than a body in the library? Packed with literary references and with a wonderfully crafted cast of characters, red herrings aplenty and a solid mystery at heart this is a more than promising start to a new series. Wholly enjoyable.

From the cover design and description, this looked and sounded like a book that I would enjoy, so I was pleased to be approved to read and review it.

I did like this book a lot. I found Jane endearing, and she had a kind of eccentricity and wisdom that appealed to me. I thought that she and Cameron sounded like an interesting dynamic and was interested to see how the characters worked together, and what kind of partnership they would have.

I found this book very entertaining and quirky, but also tasteful. It was a modern cosy mystery, but it did remind me a little of an Agatha Christie book, and of course, I'm a huge Agatha Christie fan. I also appreciated the references to detective stories.

I believe this is the first book featuring Hunter and Clewe, so if there are going to be more books featuring these characters, I would definitely be interested in reading them. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for my opportunity to read and review this book.

An interesting mystery set in a library! My kind of book! I thought this was a good story, and a mystery I didn’t solve ahead of time!

A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert is a warm, cozy mystery. A forced into retirement librarian goes to work for an eccentric young man, and the mystery begins. I love book that kind of revolve around books, so this was a fun read for me. Well written and a breeze to read and enjoy. Thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy.

A wonderful start to an intriguing new series by well known mystery writer, Victoria Gilbert. 60 year old Jane goes to work for the wealthy book and mystery lover, 30 year old Cam, cataloging his mystery collection at his huge mansion. The house is filled with guests who have come to do research as well as a diverse staff, and an angry ex girlfriend, whom of course is murdered.
This first book sets the stage as it tackles ageism and mental health and is nuanced enough to be more than a cosy mystery. I’m looking forward to the next few books.

Quirky characters in a quick read, a cozy mystery. This author is talented at weaving an intriguing mystery. Red herrings…secrets…friends and family..books…mysteries…more books…The main character is a woman about sixty years old. She works for a young man, cataloguing his library. The story becomes intriguing and a mystery unfolds. This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thank you and thanks to the publisher.