The Stranger in the Library

Praise for The Stranger in the Library:“A neat package of art lore and murder set against the storied background of the Outer Banks.”—Kirkus Reviews“Fans of the series will enjoy Lucy’s new married state, and it’s a treat to see Lucy researching the art, much like Delaney does in Paige Shelton’s Scottish Bookshop series.”—Booklist“A great premise and engaging characters, and you’ll have fun following Lucy on another addicting mystery.”—Manhattan Book Review“Once again proves [Gates’s] total mastery of the cozy mystery genre.”—Midwest Book Review“Readers cannot help but love this series.”—Cozy Mystery Book ReviewsPraise for the Lighthouse Library mysteries:“Lucy is a delightful and engaging sleuth surrounded by a cast of intriguing characters in an original and unique setting.”—Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva mysteries“A smart whodunit … A likable heroine.”—Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Cats mysteries“A library in a lighthouse? And a cat? Sign me up! A fun read for all cozy fans.”—Laurie Cass, bestselling author of the Bookmobile Cat Mysteries“Exceptional … Cozy queen Gates is at the top of her game.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review“The writing is strong with good description, heavy tension, and a good location.”—New York Journal of Books“Satisfyingly entertaining.”—Midwest Book Review“Well-written [and] cleverly plotted.”—Seattle Book Review“A sure bet for library-loving cozy readers.”—Booklist “A rollicking good read that cozy fans will love.”—Suspense Magazine“An engaging mystery … Readers who enjoyed Miranda James’s ‘Cat in the Stacks’ mysteries will discover this series similarly entertaining, complete with a library, a cat, and a captivating location and sleuth.”—Library Journal starred review

Eva Gates is a national bestselling author who began her writing career as a Sunday writer- a single mother of three high-spirited daughters, with a full-time job as a computer programmer. Now she has more than twenty novels under her belt in the mystery genre, published under the name Vicki Delany. She lives in Ontario. This is her ninth Lighthouse Library mystery.