Read And Gone

By Allison Brook,

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Agatha Award Nominee: A cache of missing gems brings Carrie Singleton’s larcenous dad back into her life—and only she can clear his name

A devoted dad is as precious as diamonds, but Carrie Singleton wouldn’t know since her dad Jim’s been on the lam most of her life. In an…

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1 author picked Read And Gone as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love stories set in libraries. They take me back to my first days of reading and checking out books.

Carrie Singleton is the head of programs and events at a local library and is friends with the library’s very own ghost, Evelyn. When Carrie’s estranged father shows up and wants Carrie to help him recover his half of a rare gem heist, she’s conflicted.

When her father winds up in jail for a murder—she hopes he didn’t commit—she’s determined to discover the truth.

This is a delightful and spirited book—pun intended—and, yes, in addition to a wealth of library…

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