Booking for Trouble

It's all hands on deck when a dead body is found near the small town of Briar Creek in this Library Lover's Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of A Merry Little Murder Plot.

Just off the shores of the coastal Connecticut town of Briar Creek are two small islands, which library director Lindsey Norris visits with her new book-boat, inspired by the bookmobiles she's seen traveling across the country. Nothing, not even the infamous feud between the families who own the Split Islands, can stop Lindsey from getting books into the hands of readers. But when Lindsey and her boat captain husband, Mike Sullivan, discover a body on the rocky outcropping of one of the islands, Lindsey's new library venture quickly becomes a murder investigation.

At news of the crime, hostilities between the two families are reignited. Long buried secrets are revealed, tensions spark, and suspects abound. As Lindsey navigates treacherous waters (both literal and metaphorical), she must use her research skills and community ties to solve the murder and bring peace to the islands before her book-boat dreams are sunk. "The small-town Connecticut, seaside setting during the Christmas season, details of running a library while combating efforts to ban books, and plot twists add up to a satisfying holiday cozy."

-Booklist, on A Merry Little Murder Plot

Praise for the New York Times bestselling Library Lover's Mysteries

"A sparkling setting, lovely characters, books, knitting, and chowder! What more could any reader ask?"

-Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author

"Terrific...intelligent, lively, and fun."

-Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author

"Sure to charm cozy readers everywhere."

-Ellery Adams, New York Times bestselling author

"[A] fast-moving, tricky tale that kept me guessing at every turn...[A] must read!"

-Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author

"What a great read!...McKinlay has been a librarian, and her snappy story line, fun characters, and young library director with backbone make for a winning formula."

-Library Journal



"A gifted storyteller, Jenn McKinlay writes a mystery that combines the challenges of wedding planning with the search for the killer in a very engaging narrative."

-Fresh Fiction

"Full of sass, charm, and page-turning suspense!"

-Woman's World

"Word to the Wise is another superbly crafted mystery novel by a true master of the genre. An inherently fascinating and compelling read from cover to cover, Word to the Wise is very highly recommended."

-Midwest Book Review

"Rarely does a clean-as-a-whistle cozy qualify as riveting, but this one definitely does."

-Publishers Weekly

"A mystery set in a library just feels right…. McKinlay lets the first third of the story breathe, effectively ramping up the tension…. and the conclusion is a wild ride indeed."

-BookPage (Starred Review)

"Jenn McKinlay really knows how to keep readers enthralled until the very last page of her books. I loved this one."

-Suspense Magazine

"Anyone who thinks the word cozy somehow equals slight and superficial ought to read Jenn McKinlay's Word to the Wise. The ordeal of the heroine battling a stalker is oh so real and harrowing. The characters are fully fleshed out and the coastal setting is appealing. A really enjoyable read."

-Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author

"Jenn McKinlay's books are always charming, endearing, and instantly engaging-but McKinlay's secret sauce is her deep understanding of human nature, her superb talent for storytelling, and the most desirable of skills: her unmatched ability to entertain, enlighten, and delight."

-Hank Phillippi Ryan, Five-time Agatha winner and author of Trust Me

"A master class in the cozy mystery!"

-Lucy Burdette, national bestselling author of A Deadly Feast Jenn McKinlay is the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, a