Description
The Roaring Twenties are more rumble than roar in small-town America until a dead body is found in the college library.
College librarian Doro Banyon discovers the body of her nemesis, Professor Hemet Corlon, near the card catalogues when she arrives for work. Evidence points to a terrible accident, but the new school security officer disagrees. Doro soon falls under suspicion—and she isn’t alone. More than one person wanted to see an end to the professor, whose old-fashioned ideas about a woman’s place is at odds with the new values of America in the 1920s.
But who made his departure permanent? In seeking answers, Doro joins forces with her best friend to solve the mystery of the catalogued corpse.
Emily Gawlak –
An exceptionally well written cozy mystery! I have been wanting to read D. S. Lang’s books for a while now. After reading The Vintage Valentine A Doro Banyon Cozy Historical Short Story, I fell in love with the story and characters and immediately moved the Doro Banyon series to the top of my TBR list. Immediately, I realized this is an unputdownable series. Everything about the plot is amazing. From being set in the midwest, to based on a female heroine who is educated and determined to build her career while still being family/friend oriented, to having a leading mean who slowly learns to trust the heroine and her best friend. Everything about it is absolute aces!
I adore the midwest town setting. Being a midwest girl, it pulls at the heartstrings for me, especially since I now live in the south. This is the first cozy mystery series, set in the midwest, that I have had the pleasure of reading.
All of the main characters are simply wonderful. Doro is a strong willed, well educated, no nonsense woman who has worked hard to make a way for herself in the world. She is essentially an obstinate headstrong girl; she knows what she wants and she has worked her butt off to achieve it. Mallow is a strong leading man. From beginning his new job early, to having to help with his old job, and learning to allow himself to trust others, allows for the read to adore him. Aggie is simply enjoyable. She is sweet, hard working, dedicated, and loyal. The history between Aggie and Doro gives such a positive dimension to the story. Let’s not forget Tee. Tee is the link that was missing in Doro life. To find out what I mean, you’ll have to read the book.
I can honestly say that there are few books/series that I have read that have engrossed me as much as this series has. This series does not contain distracting subplots, or varying points of view, or storylines that just die out. This is why this series is now one of my favorites. It is so well written, that everything encircles the main plot/storyline. It pulls you in and leaves you wanting more, you don’t want to put it down. The characters are incredibly enjoyable and the storyline is absolutely riveting.
Overall, I highly recommend this book. I cannot wait to continue on in the series. You must give this book a try, I promise you will love it. It is a quintessential cozy historical mystery. Aside from a couple of series I read a few months ago, I hadn’t found another marvelous series that draws you in, but D. S. Lang has reminded me of why I love the cozy historical mystery genre and I will be forever grateful to her for that.
Thank you, D. S. Lang, for sharing your wonderful talent with us! I am so grateful to have found your books.
Next up, The Murdered Matron!
Happy reading! 📖