Bound for Murder

A Blue Ridge Library Mystery

by Victoria Gilbert

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Pub Date Jan 07 2020 | Archive Date Jan 14 2020

Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

Blue Ridge library director Amy Webber learns it wasn't all peace and love among the "flower children" when a corpse is unearthed on the grounds of a 1960s commune.

Taylorsford Public Library director Amy Webber's friend "Sunny" Fields is running for mayor. But nothing puts a damper on a campaign like an actual skeleton in a candidate's closet. Sunny's grandparents ran a commune back in the 1960s on their organic farm. But these former hippies face criminal charges when human remains are found in their fields--and a forensic examination reveals that the death was neither natural nor accidental.

With Sunny's mayoral hopes fading, Amy sets her wedding plans aside, says "not yet" to the dress, and uses her research skills to clear her best friend's family. Any of the now-elderly commune members could have been the culprit. As former hippies perish one by one, Amy and her friends Richard, Aunt Lydia, and Hugh Chen pursue every lead. But if Amy can't find whoever killed these "flower children," someone may soon be placing flowers on her grave.

Advance Praise

Praise for Past Due for Murder:

"A fun tale of books and crooks!" —Woman's World

“Gilbert weaves a well-paced, engaging story with strong characters… Blue Ridge Mystery fans will love reconnecting with Amy and her Taylorsford compatriots.” —NY Journal of Books

“Readers who enjoy a splash of the local history of the Blue Ridge Mountains as well as current events, will find this an interesting read, and I can envision it as a good selection for a local book club. I look forward to the next book and highly recommend you read not only this one, but the two before it.” —MyShelf

“Skillfully written...This library-loving mystery series [is] completely irresistible.” —Kings River Life Magazine

“Well-written, featuring an intriguing and complex central mystery that builds to an exciting finale, Past Due for Murder is great.” —Fab Book Reviews

Praise for Shelved Under Murder:

“The arts are well represented by the painters and Richard’s work as a choreographer, adding a new level of interest to this small-town cozy series.” —Booklist

“Cozy fans will have fun.” —Publishers Weekly

“Amy turns out to be as apt a student of art forgery as she is of everything book-related. Just the thing for readers whose pulses quicken when they read: ‘The way he looks at you sometimes…deserves an R-rating.’” —Kirkus Reviews

“A real page turner peppered with a host of interesting behind-the-scenes glimpses of the high stakes world of fine art. Check it out.” —Suspense Magazine

Praise for Past Due for Murder:

"A fun tale of books and crooks!" —Woman's World

“Gilbert weaves a well-paced, engaging story with strong characters… Blue Ridge Mystery fans will love...