Vicki Delany - Mystery Novels and Suspense Novels

July 27 from Kensington

“lush descriptions of the scenic terrain, while the number of red herrings is matched by the mouthwatering descriptions of scones and tea cakes. With a pot of Earl Grey and shortbread made from the included recipe at their sides, readers will feel like this takes them on a mini-trip to the seashore.” Booklist

“Delany expertly blends a cunning mystery plot with diverting characters and sparkling dialogue.” Publishers Weekly

“Quirky characters, a lovely setting, and a surprising denouement make this second installment a charmer” Kirkus

National bestselling author Vicki Delany’s delightful Tea by the Sea mystery series continues, as Cape Cod tearoom proprietress and part-time sleuth, Lily Roberts, stirs up trouble when she unwittingly serves one of her grandmother’s B&B guests a deadly cup of tea…

“Plenty of unexpected plot twists and characters the reader can really care about help make this cozy a winner. Gates consistently entertains.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A comedy of misunderstandings and multiple motives makes for a happy read.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“A quick read, a strong protagonist, good characters, and strong writing.”
—New York Journal of Books

Librarian Lucy’s wedding is at stake when a murder interrupts her engagement celebrations. To make it down the aisle, she’ll have to find the killer to save the date in the 8th book in the Lighthouse Library mysteries.

They’re getting married! Lucy Richardson and Connor McNeil have announced their engagement. Their friends throw a party for the couple at Coquina Beach, close to Lucy’s beloved Bodie Island Lighthouse Library.

As they’re packing up the presents and the (few) leftovers from Josie’s Cozy Bakery, who should arrive, but Richard Eric Lewiston III, Lucy’s former almost-fiancé and his overbearing mother Evangeline. Push comes to love when Evangeline makes no secret of why she’s here: to get Lucy and Ricky back together.

Lucy isn’t temped in the least, and Ricky is nothing but embarrassed at his mother’s desperate ploy. Before returning to Boston Evangeline throws a dinner party at Jake’s Seafood Bar for a reluctant Lucy and her family. Lucy hopes to get the dinner over with and see Evangeline and Ricky returning to Boson. But when a body is found at the restaurant’s kitchen door, Lucy is again forced to unwillingly put on her detective’s hat and do what she can to save her family and her engagement. Meanwhile, the classic novel reading club is reading The Hound of the Baskervilles, and open war breaks out in the Lighthouse Library when Lucy agrees to temporarily take care of a dog named Fluffy, but Charles the library cat has other ideas.