num_pages: 300
description: Everyone in Athena Mississippi knows Charlie Harris the librarian with a rescued Maine coon cat named Diesel. He's returned to his hometown to immerse himself in books but a celebrated author's visit draws an unruly swarm of fanatic mystery buffs ... and one devious killer.It's National Library Week and the Athena Public Library is planning an exhibit to honor the centenary of famous novelist Electra Barnes Cartwrightcreator of the beloved Veronica Thane series.Charlie has a soft spot for Cartwright's girl detective stories (not to mention an extensive collection of her books!). When the author agrees to make a rare public appearance the news of her whereabouts goes viral overnight and series devotees and book collectors converge on Athena.After all it's rumored that Cartwright penned Veronica Thane stories that remain under wraps and one rabid fan will stop at nothingnot even murderto get hold of the rare books.
language: English
title: The Silence of the Library
publisher: Berkley