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In this book, readers meet Sean Doyle, a man with an interesting background shaped by years of emotional trauma. Sean accepts a job as a library security guard and quickly learns that the library can be anything but a quiet place. He spends his days focusing on people whose behaviors are out of line with library policies. When a slew of strange murders begins, Sean takes an interest in the case. He learns that the library’s walls and aisles may hold more clues and revelations about the case than he realized. Meanwhile, his attraction to the beautiful Alicia—who may or may not be his boss—becomes too evident to hide. Little does Sean know that this will change not only his situation but also the course of his life.
This book is a great read for anyone looking for a mystery that doubles as a feel-good story about someone whose life changes for the better. Sean is an admirable character whose big dreams were once thwarted, but he receives a second chance at nearly everything. He also possesses a great sense of humor, which drives his interactions with the other characters. The novel is dialogue-driven, and that dialogue gives readers a deeper sense of the story, the characters, and, most of all, Sean. Book lovers and library-goers will also appreciate the deep sense of literary history and the literary humor that fills nearly every page. The library is more than just a place filled with books in this novel. It is a place where mystery, murder, and even self-transformation can occur.