Review: The Unkindness of Ravens

The Unkindness of Ravens by M.E. Hilliard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thanks to Booklist for the ARC and the chance to review this great title!

Meet Greer Hogan—New York City executive turned small-town reference librarian, mystery-novel enthusiast, and grieving widow. When Greer stumbles over a dead body at Raven Hill, a Gothic-style mansion renovated into the town’s public library, she is devastated, both because the victim is a former schoolmate and friend, and also because the corpse isn’t the first one Greer has discovered. Her husband, also murdered, owns that distinction. Naturally, Greer’s proximity to a pair of dead bodies, both of whose murders are unsolved, makes her a person of interest to the police. Using her skills in reference work and taking advantage of help from a sympathetic police detective, Greer begins her own investigation, following clues left by her murdered friend and proving herself to be a gifted amateur sleuth. What Greer doesn’t count on is the killer tracking her efforts and coming after her. Hilliard’s crime-fiction debut is a smash and includes exciting hints at a sequel. Thrilling, fast-paced, quick-witted, and full of nostalgic references to Greer’s beloved literary detectives, The Unkindness of Ravens will please fans of Christie’s Poirot and Marple, Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache, and, especially, Sherlock Holmes. Highly recommended for all library collections.

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