A Cryptic Clue (A Hunter and Clewe Mystery)

ISBN: 1639106413

Author: Gilbert, Victoria

Condition: New

A retired librarian gets back to the books-and into a devilish murder case-in acclaimed author Victoria Gilberts new series, the perfect literary adventure for fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay.Sixty-year-old Jane Hunter, forced into early retirement from her job as a university librarian, is seeking a new challenge to keep her spirits up and supplement her meager pension. But as shes about to discover, a retirees life can bring new thrills-and new dangers.Cameron Cam Clewe, an eccentric 33-year-old collector, is also seeking something-an archivist to inventory his ever-expanding compendium of rare books and artifacts. Janes thrilled to be hired on by Cam and to uncover the secrets of his latest acquisition, a trove of items related to the classic mystery and detective authors. But Janes delight is upended when a body is discovered in Cams library. The victim, heir to a pharmaceutical fortune, was the last in line of Cams failed romances-and now hes suspect number one.Cam vows to use his intelligence and deductive skills to clear his name-but with a slight case of agoraphobia, rampant anxiety, and limited social skills, hell need some help. It comes down to Jane to exonerate her new boss-but is he truly innocent?