{"product_id":"murder-in-the-reading-room-9781448314553","title":"Murder in the Reading Room","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York crime-fiction librarian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eand reluctant amateur sleuth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRay Ambler investigates a puzzling murder that's too close to home for comfort.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaymond Ambler, crime-fiction curator at New York City's prestigious 42nd Street Library, doesn't consider it a big deal when he misses a call from visiting professor Robin Cartwright . . . until she turns up dead in a hotel room. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho killed the quiet academic, and why? Ambler feels duty-bound to find the culprit, and not just because the police half-suspect he's guilty of the crime. It wasn't just Professor Cartwright's phone call he missed, but any sign that she was in danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobin was researching accidental deaths she believed were murders--could her work have got her killed? Soon Ambler's knee-deep in suspects, including a shady ex-husband, a slippery pastor, and at least one of his own colleagues. But the clock is ticking. If he doesn't catch a ruthless killer soon, it won't just be his own life in danger, but those of his partner and newborn child. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 42nd Street Library mystery series blends traditional mystery with a hint of noir, and is a great pick for fans of quintessential New York writers like Ed McBain and S. J. Rozan, along with those who enjoy traditional amateur sleuths and fair-play puzzles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLehane, Con:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCon Lehane\u003c\/b\u003e is a mystery writer, living in Warrenton, Virginia. He is the author of the 42nd Street Library mysteries, featuring Raymond Ambler, curator of the library's (fictional) crime fiction collection. He's also the author of three mysteries featuring New York City bartender Brian McNulty, historical PI novel \u003ci\u003eThe Red Scare Murders\u003c\/i\u003e, and has published short stories in \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen Mystery Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAlfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the years, he has been a college professor, union organizer and labor journalist, and has tended bar at two-dozen or so drinking establishments. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in fiction writing from Columbia University School of the Arts and has taught writing at The Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland.","brand":"Severn House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51986427117842,"sku":"9781448314553","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_976c5710-7291-4a74-809d-4e8e4714deab.jpg?v=1769591959","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/murder-in-the-reading-room-9781448314553","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}