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![Deadly Ever After: A Lighthouse Library Mystery by [Eva Gates]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51itS30kg6L._SY346_.jpg)
Deadly Ever After: A Lighthouse Library Mystery Kindle Edition
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They're getting married! Lucy Richardson and Connor McNeil have announced their engagement. Their friends throw a party for the couple at Coquina Beach, close to Lucy's beloved Bodie Island Lighthouse Library.
As they're packing up the presents and the (few) leftovers from Josie's Cozy Bakery, who should arrive, but Richard Eric Lewiston III, Lucy's former almost-fiancé and his overbearing mother Evangeline. Push comes to love when Evangeline makes no secret of why she's here: to get Lucy and Ricky back together.
Lucy isn't temped in the least, and Ricky is nothing but embarrassed at his mother's desperate ploy. Before returning to Boston Evangeline throws a dinner party at Jake's Seafood Bar for a reluctant Lucy and her family. Lucy hopes to get the dinner over with and see Evangeline and Ricky returning to Boson. But when a body is found at the restaurant's kitchen door, Lucy is again forced to unwillingly put on her detective's hat and do what she can to save her family and her engagement. Meanwhile, the classic novel reading club is reading The Hound of the Baskervilles, and open war breaks out in the Lighthouse Library when Lucy agrees to temporarily take care of a dog named Fluffy, but Charles the library cat has other ideas.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCrooked Lane Books
- Publication date11 May 2021
- File size1241 KB
Product description
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Plenty of unexpected plot twists and characters the reader can really care about help make this cozy a winner. Gates consistently entertains.
--Publishers Weekly
A comedy of misunderstandings and multiple motives makes for a happy read.
--Kirkus Reviews
"A quick read, a strong protagonist, good characters, and strong writing."
--New York Journal of Books
"Another wonderfully entertaining and cleverly written 'whodunnit'."
--Midwest Book Review
Deadly Ever After is another delightful win for the series with a mystery that's charming and full of endearing characters, humor, and romance.
--Seattle Book Review
"Another fun novel in the series from author Eva Gates."
--Red Carpet Crash
"Gates [has a] knack for drawing the reader into the fold...A great mystery."
--Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
Praise for the Lighthouse Library mysteries:
"Exceptional...Cozy queen Gates is at the top of her game."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The writing is strong with good description, heavy tension, and a good location."
--New York Journal of Books
"Satisfyingly entertaining."
--Midwest Book Review
"Well-written [and] cleverly plotted."
--Seattle Book Review
A sure bet for library-loving cozy readers.
--Booklist
A rollicking good read that cozy fans will love.
--Suspense Magazine
An engaging mystery...Readers who enjoyed Miranda James's 'Cat in the Stacks' mysteries will discover this series similarly entertaining, complete with a library, a cat, and a captivating location and sleuth.
--Library Journal starred review
"Lucy is a delightful and engaging sleuth surrounded by a cast of intriguing characters in an original and unique setting."
--Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva mysteries
"A smart whodunit....A likeable heroine."
--Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Cats mysteries
"A library in a lighthouse? And a cat? Sign me up! A fun read for all cozy fans."
--Laurie Cass, bestselling author of the Bookmobile Cat Mysteries
About the Author
Product details
- ASIN : B08FZLW1SB
- Publisher : Crooked Lane Books (11 May 2021)
- Language : English
- File size : 1241 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 298 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1643855883
- Best Sellers Rank: 370,229 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 7,769 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Books)
- 8,892 in Women Sleuths
- 12,050 in Women Sleuth Mysteries (Books)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

Eva Gates is the pen name of Canadian author Vicki Delany. As Eva she writes the national bestselling Lighthouse Library cozy series for Crooked Lane Books, the latest of which is DEATH BY BEACH READ, coming June 2022
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The Lighthouse Library is the primary location along with Jake’s restaurant for this new book. The victim is one of Lucy’s father’s business partners. Someone stuck a knife in his back, and everyone is looking at his wife and son as the main suspects. Even Lucy isn’t sure that they are innocent, and as it happened at her and Connor’s engagement dinner, she feels it’s her duty to find the killer. This isn’t new for Lucy, she is always getting involved with things that have nothing to do with her, and there is little doubt that she does it on purpose, even though she says it isn’t.
There are other suspects aside from the victim’s family; evidence shows that it could be any number of people. There is some action throughout the story. The mystery of the killer’s identity is very well done, and most readers will not figure out who it is until the last minute. Charles the cat and a new feline character, Fluffy, hold a special place within the story and even help unmask the killer. The Lighthouse Library is a warm, inviting place to visit and appears throughout the book. Deadly Ever After is a lively, entertaining addition to the series that readers will love.

I've really enjoyed this series and this book is an awesome example of why. The book's well-written with well-rounded characters, some of whom you'll like and others you won't. I was pulled into the story from the beginning and kept hooked throughout. The mystery will keep you guessing. I can hardly wait for the next book in this fantastic series. I highly recommend both book and series which I suggest you read in order for the most enjoyment and benefit.

