num_pages: 301
description: For fans of Miranda James and Jenn McKinlay the third conspiratorially delightful third entry in Victoria Gilberts critically acclaimed Blue Ridge Library mysteries.Has a curse fallen on the small town of Taylorsford Virginia? After a young woman goes missing during a spring bonfire library director Amy Webber must wade through the web of lies only to find a truth that she may not want to untangle.Spring has sprung in quaint Taylorsford Virginia and the mayor has revived the towns long-defunct May Day celebration to boost tourism. As part of the festivities library director Amy Webber is helping to organize a research project and presentation by a local folklore expert. All seems well at firstbut spring takes on a sudden chill when a university student inexplicably vanishes during a bonfire. The local police cast a wide net to find the missing woman but in a shocking turn of events Amys swoon-worthy neighbor Richard Muir becomes a person of interest in the case. Not only is Richard the womans dance instructor he also doesnt have an alibi for the night the student vanishedor at least not one hell divulge even to Amy. When the missing student is finally discovered lost in the mountains with no memory of recent eventsand a dead body lying nearbyan already disturbing mystery takes on a sinister new hue. Blessed with her innate curiosity and a librarians gift for research Amy may be the only one who can learn the truth in Past Due for Murder Victoria Gilberts third charming Blue Ridge Library mystery.
language: English
title: Past Due for Murder
publisher: Crooked Lane Books