In the twelfth installment of the Lighthouse Library mysteries, Lucy McNeil is back on the case, but this time she’s on the case alone. The upcoming YA book festival at the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library is bringing in renowned authors from all over the world. When bestselling author Todd Harrison unexpectedly visits librarian Lucy McNeil at her Outer Banks beach house after a meeting, she is puzzled by his presence, since they’re virtually strangers. After stepping inside to get him a drink, she returns to find him murdered on her deck—killed in the few minutes she left him alone. Not knowing why he wanted to meet with her in private or how someone managed to kill him in the time it takes to make lemonade, Lucy is determined to help with the investigation and figure out what happened. When Heather Harrison, Todd’s widow, shows up in town, her motivations aren’t inspired by grief. She’s intending to use her husband’s tragic death to launch her candidacy for state senator, and her first order of business is to go after the local police force–and Lucy herself. Caught between an intrusive fan club mourning Todd, squabbling authors fighting for prominence in his absence, and a politically ruthless widow, Lucy must roll up her sleeves and catch the killer before the chapter closes on justice. Praise for Shot Through the Book : “The librarian and her quirky friends are always a hoot as they track down mysterious murderers in a charming locale.” — Kirkus Reviews “Readers will look forward eagerly to the next installment.” — First Clue “Simply stated, as an author, Eva Gates is a true master of the cozy mystery genre.” — Midwest Book Review “A pitch-perfect cozy mystery that will leave readers eager to return to the North Carolina coast for Lucy’s next adventure.” — Fresh Fiction “Once you begin reading you are totally engrossed in the story and will not want to leave when you get to the end of the book.” —Cozy Mystery Book Reviews “[A] witty, very entertaining entry in the series.” — Kings River Life Eva Gates is one of Canada’s most prolific and varied crime writers and a national bestseller in the United States. As Vicki Delany, she has written more than fifty books: clever cozies to Gothic thrillers to gritty police procedurals, to historical fiction and novellas for adult literacy. She is a past chair of the Crime Writers of Canada and cofounder and organizer of the Women Killing It Crime Writing Festival. She is the recipient of the 2019 Derrick Murdoch Award for contributions to Canadian crime writing. Vicki lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario.