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Written on Sep 1, 2020
It’s hard to believe The Librarian Sleuth series has ended! It’s been such fun seeing Nancy, the librarian, solving crimes that have the sheriff’s office stumped. Driving said sheriff, Mary, Nancy’s mom, crazy in the process.
Well, Mary got to play a prominent role in The Sleuth’s Surprise. It was fun seeing things from her perspective and I enjoyed the older-than-the-norm main characters.
It was interesting to see Mary portrayed in a new light. Where she had been so confident in the previous stories, discovering that someone was set on murdering her had her scared. (Yeah, I can see how that would happen!)
Fear, in fact, and specifically why we shouldn’t, was a major theme of the story. As she saw her mom more vulnerable than ever before, Nancy dealt with fear. I really appreciated how her friend, Anna, helped her to keep her eyes on the Lord through that.
Mostly cozy mystery with an undercurrent of romance and faith, The Sleuth’s Surprise is a sweet story that stands alone, though it is more enjoyable when read as a part of The Librarian Sleuth series.
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.