Shelved Under Murder by Victoria Gilbert
Everything about Victoria Gilbert's Blue Ridge Library mysteries says cozy mystery on the surface. But, the second one in the series, Shelved Under Murder , is darker than many cozies. And, the personal histories that affect the amateur sleuth's family is also darker. Think of Shelved Under Murder as a traditional mystery. Taylorsford, Virginia Library Director Amy Webber is not a fan of the annual Heritage Festival. She ends up spending more time preparing the Friends of the Library table than the Friends do. This year, when she and her boyfriend agree to transport paintings from Rachel LeBlanc’s studio, they find Rachel's body. It’s the forged paintings behind a wall that lead to all the trouble, though. With a background in art history, Amy is recruited to assist the police. It’s the state’s art expert who finds a link between forged paintings and Amy’s deceased uncle, Andrew Talbot. Uncle Andrew struggled with drug addiction, and Amy fears he might have taken to crim...