This is another Miss Zukas mystery. The first one I read (and loved) was Miss Zukas and the Library Murders. This one was just as charming.
A record-breaking snowstorm hits the Bellehaven area and closes down nearly everything--but not the public library. Miss Zukas diligently skis to work on this blustery day. Unfortunately, the frigid weather doesn't keep local billionaire Franklin Harrington from being killed in an explosion at the site of the new library that he has donated! What was he doing there? Was the explosion an accident or murder? And what was Randall Rice doing there? Most importantly, will Miss Zukas be able to convince Franklin Harrington's remaining family to continue funding for the new library?
One of my favorite things about this series is that our amateur detective, Miss Zukas, isn't unnaturally nosy. She has an eye for detail and she's a stickler for structure and so she naturally observes things. She's also unable to leave a library-related problem unsolved. And sometimes in the course of her observations and problem solving she is able to draw some savvy conclusions that the police find helpful. I also like her very understated "romance" with the chief of police. And, of course, I just like her personality. Her quirkiness is endearing.
It was another fun read. I think I liked Miss Zukas and the Library Murders slightly better, but I look forward to reading the whole series.
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