Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen! Today we are featuring a review of book two in this historical cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great way to add books to your TBR. Enter this giveaway for a chance to win a hardcover copy of today’s featured book.
Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen Publication Date: February 20, 2024
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Hardcover : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1639106219
ISBN-13 : 978-1639106219
Digital ASIN : B0C4J6WW7B
My Review:
I was happy to get my hands on book two of Samantha Larsen’s Lady Librarian Mystery, Once Upon a Murder because book one, A Novel Disguise was such a great read! And if a mystery features any type of librarian or book lover, it always goes to the top of my TBR.
It’s 1784 in England and Tiffany Woodall is enjoying her life as the librarian for the Duchess of Beaufort. (If I could travel back in time, I would like this job, please.). However, only pages into the mystery, Tiffany stumbles upon the frozen dead body of former footman Mr. Bernard Coram. At first Tiffany is accused as the murderer, but is quickly eliminated. Unfortunately Samir, Tiffany’s dear friend and romantic interest, was overheard arguing with Corman and officials arrest Samir. To save her friend, Tiffany dives into the mystery and many shocking secrets are revealed about those Tiffany loves.
This mystery is full of great characters–both interesting, likable and evil. (The kind you love to hate!) Tiffany remains a great sleuth, unafraid to search for the truth even when hurtful secrets are unveiled. This second entry into the series features the addition of some darling children and cute babies that add sweetness and humor to the story. Overall, there’s a strong mixture of mystery, humor and fighting for justice present in this story that I enjoyed.
About the Book:
Miss Tiffany Woodall must sleuth the slaying of a footman to clear her beloved’s name in the second Lady Librarian mystery, in the vein of Deanna Raybourn and perfect for fans of Bridgerton.
1784 England. Officially hired as the librarian for the Duchess of Beaufort, Miss Tiffany Woodall is through with masquerades and murders for good. That is, until she stumbles upon the frozen dead body of former footman Mr. Bernard Coram. The speed with which her peaceful new life is upended is one for the record books: the justice of the peace immediately declares her the primary suspect in the murder.
As Tiffany hunts for the truth to clear her name, she learns that Bernard got into a fight over a woman at the local pub the night of his death–but he was also overheard blackmailing Samir. The justice of the peace arrests Samir, and Tiffany realizes that her life may have more in common with a tragic play than a light-hearted romance.
With her love locked up in jail and her own reputation on the line, Tiffany must attempt to solve the murder before the book closes on her or Samir’s life.
About The Author:
Samantha Larsen met her husband in a turkey sandwich line. They live in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she spends most of her time reading, eating popcorn, having tea parties, and chasing her four kids. She has degrees from Brigham Young University, the University of North Texas, and the University of Reading (UK). She also writes historical romances under Samantha Hastings.
Author Links:
Website www.SamanthaHastings.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samanthahastingsauthor/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaHastingsAuthor
Twitter/X https://twitter.com/HastingSamantha
Purchase Links:
Amazon – B&N – Books A Million – Powells Books – Bookshop.org – Target – Walmart
TOUR PARTICIPANTS:
- February 15 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – CHARACTER GUEST POST
- February 15 – The Mystery of Writing – AUTHOR GUEST POST
- February 16 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
- February 17 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
- February 17 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
- February 18 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
- February 19 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
- February 20 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
- February 20 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
- February 21 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
- February 22 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
- February 22 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
- February 23 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
- February 24 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
- February 24 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
- February 25 – The Book Diva’s Reads – AUTHOR GUEST POST
- February 25 – Bigreadersite – REVIEW
- February 26 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
- February 27 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
- February 28 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
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