The Librarians

By: Thomas, Sherry

Book Overview

"This delicious murder mystery is a must-read for any library lover "--New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt

Murder disrupts four quirky librarians' lives when they try to hide among books to keep their secrets.

A LIBRARY READS PICK l An NPR Books We Love l Libby Book Award Winner for Best Mystery

Sometimes a workplace isn't just a workplace but a place of safety, understanding, and acceptance. And sometimes murder threatens the sanctity of that beloved refuge....

In the leafy suburbs of Austin, Texas, a small branch library welcomes the public every day of the week. But the patrons who love the helpful, unobtrusive staff and leave rave reviews on Yelp don't always realize that their librarians are human, too.

Hazel flees halfway across the world for what she hopes will be a new beginning. Jonathan, a six-foot-four former college football player, has never fit in anywhere else. Astrid tries to forget her heartbreak by immersing herself in work, but the man who ghosted her six months ago is back, promising trouble. And Sophie, who has the most to lose, maintains a careful and respectful distance from her coworkers, but soon that won't be enough anymore.

When two patrons turn up dead after the library's inaugural murder mystery-themed game night, the librarians' quiet routines come crashing down. Something sinister has stirred, something that threatens every single one of them. And the only way the librarians can save the library--and themselves--is to let go of their secrets, trust one another, and band together....

All in a day's work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593640454
• ISBN13: 9780593640456
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

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A tongue in cheek fun novel of mystery and suspicion about four quite different librarians working in the same Texas library who are each basically shy about everything not related to their work as librarian. Each one has a rather complicated backstory that is threatened by the murders and the investigation. Delve into each personality as the story unfolds and get blindsided by the real laugh out loud stuff! I requested and received a temporary uncorrected proof from Berkley Publishing Group | Berkley via Netgalley. Pub Date Sep 30, 2025 **** review #goodreads @librarythingofficial @bookbub@the.storygraph #texas #TheLibrarians by @writersherrythomas @berkleypub #NetGalley #communitylibrary #romance #bookshop_org #bookshop_org_uk