Silence in the Library

Silence in the Library (2021) Katharine Schellman (Lily Adler Mystery #2)

Set in London in 1815

Lily knew others thought her father handsome, but she never could—whenever he looked at her, lines of disapproval appeared between his eyes. They were there now.

Laying aside the visual reminders of her grief felt too much like leaving behind her marriage.
…
“That was Freddy’s favorite color,” he said at last, his voice catching.

Lily nodded. “I know.”

Jack’s jaw tightened for a moment as he swallowed. But he smiled. “Well done, Lily,” he said quietly. “Good for you.”

“On the one hand, he thinks having such a brother reflects poorly on the family and resents him. He especially resents how fond Sir Charles was of Arthur. On the other hand, he’s offended that he’s not one of the people Arthur will speak to.”

Characters: Lily Adler, Captain Jack Hartley, Mrs. Carstairs, Mr. Carstairs, Anna Swift, Jem , Mr. George Pierce, Lady Winifred Wyatt, Sir Charles Wyatt, Mr. Frank Wyatt, Mr. Percy Wyatt, Arthur Wyatt, Wilkes, Ellen Cook, Thomas Cook, Mrs. Harris, Constable Simon Page, Judith Page, Fanny Andrews, George Andrews, Jeremy, Mr. Robert Branson, Margaret Harlowe, Mr. Andrew Harlowe, Mr. Matthew Spencer, Eloisa Spencer, Matthew Spencer Jr, Mr. George Hammond, Mrs. Edie Patton, Mr. Patton, Maud Patton, Lady Ofelia Carroway, Sir Edward Carroway, Major Hastings, Mary Forsythe, Mrs. Louisa Preston, Mrs. Gregory Smythe, Mr. Preston

Cover design by Nicole Lecht

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Rating: 9/10

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