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The Avid Reader
, June 07, 2023
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Death Knells and Wedding Bells by Eva Gates has readers heading to Nags Head, North Carolina for Lucy & Connor’s wedding. The murder of Aunt Joyce’s plus one casts a shadow on the wedding weekend. The force’s newest detective, Detective North, is not happy with Lucy’s sleuthing. The mystery was straightforward. It is a whodunit that can easily be solved early in the book. I did enjoy following Lucy as she questioned people and searched for clues. I love Charlie’s role in the takedown. Eva Gates has created a great cast of characters for this series. I like Lucy’s curiosity. She has questions and Lucy likes to get answers. Lucy is a natural born sleuth. It is also what makes her a good librarian. I enjoyed the beautiful descriptions of Nags Head, Lucy and Connor’s new home, and Bodie Island Lighthouse Library. Death Knells and Wedding Bells is the 10th A Lighthouse Library Mystery. It can be read as a standalone, but new readers will struggle in the beginning. I did find the pacing a little slow at times, especially in the beginning. In addition, there is repetition of information. Overall, though, I enjoyed my latest trip to the Outer Banks, and I am looking forward to my next visit. There is humor sprinkled throughout the story. Death Knells and Wedding Bells takes readers to the Outer Banks with beautiful beaches, jovial nuptials, a snuffed out plus one, an absent date, a single-minded detective, and a probing bride.
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