Dead Quiet in the Stacks

The library is supposed to be the quietest place in town-until a body turns up in the attic, and nothing feels safe between the stacks anymore. Margot Bellamy has spent three decades at the Cozy Cove Memorial Library, cataloging history, shelving fiction, and keeping the peace in her sleepy coastal town. But when a visiting researcher is found dead in the library attic, Margot is drawn into a mystery that reaches far deeper than overdue books and misplaced donations. As storm clouds gather and old records begin to resurface, Margot uncovers a trail of secrets buried beneath generations of polite smiles and carefully tended hedges. With help from her tech-savvy nephew, her spirited sister, and a carpenter who knows more about quiet observation than he lets on, she starts connecting threads that others have long since chosen to forget. But someone in town is determined to keep the past hidden-even if it means silencing anyone who gets too close. Rich with coastal charm, buried history, and a steady dose of small-town intrigue, this mystery weaves a puzzle that's as much about people as it is about clues. In Cozy Cove, every face is familiar-but not every story is true.