The Little Lost Library

Adams’s seventh “Secret, Book and Scone Society” novel (following Paper Cuts) has Miracle Books owner Nora Pennington embroiled in another mystery when her eccentric and elderly bibliophile client Lucille Wynter turns up dead. What seems to be a tragic accident is actually murder, and Lucille trusted only Nora to solve the riddles to find the lost library, find her murderer and unearth the secrets that have haunted Wynter House for decades. The novel is perfect for series fans or readers who love a quaint cozy full of small-town charm. The writing, characterizations, and intricacy of the narrative allow this book to stand tall with other contemporary mysteries outside the cozy category. With triggering topics of hoarding, addiction, and other types of abuse as thematic elements, this novel exhibits more depth than is often lacking in other cozies.