Description:
A secret library. A murdered colleague. Can professor Jo Blue Oliver use her love of Agatha Christie to solve a case?
Jo Blue Oliver, an outspoken English professor at a small West Virginia college, has made a fascinating literary discovery in her new home: a hidden library tucked behind a secret door. The cozy room is stocked with an entire leather-bound collection of Agatha Christie books--the perfect setting for a private book club with her college-grad daughter, Millie.
Unfortunately, before the first meeting even takes place, fellow English professor Lucas Clements is found strangled in the campus pool. Then a skittish young student named Avery is reported missing. Noticing parallels to one of Dame Agatha's classics--their first book club pick--Jo Blue can't resist doing a little sleuthing of her own.
But if there's one thing any Agatha fan should know to expect, it's a plot twist--and a rising body count. Jo Blue's library is just one of many secrets in this college town...and some of them are downright deadly...
Brief description: HEATHER DAY GILBERT, an RWA Daphne du Maurier Award-winning author and 2-time ECPA Christy Award finalist, enjoys writing contemporary mysteries with unpredictable twists, much like the Agatha Christie books she read growing up. Her novels feature small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Find out more at heatherdaygilbert.com.
Review Quotes: "Gilbert has crafted an engaging cozy mystery that Agatha Christie herself would applaud! Professor Jo Blue's witty voice leaps off the page as she navigates a charming small-town college campus hiding deadly secrets. With suspects galore, clever nods to Christie classics, and a rising body count that keeps you guessing, All the Suspects on Campus is pure escapist fun. Highly recommended for fans of smart, character-driven cozies!" -Colleen Coble, Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestselling author
"Calling all fans of Agatha Christie. Your next favorite sleuth is here in the form of Jo Blue Oliver. [T]his book will pull you into a cozy story filled with all the classic elements of a whodunit and nods to the Queen of Crime. I thoroughly enjoyed every page." -Cara Putman, award-winning author of The Targeted and Flight Risk "Heather Day Gilbert knocked it out of the park with this nod to Agatha Christie. The cast of a small-town book club turned sleuths is pure twisty fun. Add in a witty, outspoken mother-daughter duo, and you have a win for anyone looking for a smart cozy mystery read." -Janyre Tromp, bestselling author of The Scorpion Thief "A college setting, a hidden library, and Agatha Christie? I'm in!" --Vannetta Chapman, New York Times bestselling author "What I wouldn't give to step into the pages of this book and join Professor Jo Blue Oliver on her Christie-esque hunt to solve a murder mystery! I loved the nods to the classics as Heather Day Gilbert puts her own unique spin on murder, academia, and an unlikely group of amateur detectives. It's a definite two-knives-up from me!" -Jaime Jo Wright, author of the Christy Award-winning novel, The Vanishing at Castle Moreau "Gilbert's mysteries will make you smile." -Amanda Flower, USA Today bestselling author of Truffle Trouble "Give me a plucky, intelligent heroine like Jo Blue, a secret room for a book club, a juicy, layered crime, and a cast of secret-keeping characters and I'm in! Gilbert's book kept me guessing until the end. It's truly a mystery for bookworms!" -Dana Mentink, New York Times bestselling author "Charming, twisty, and full of Southern flair, All the Suspects on Campus is a cozy mystery lover's dream. Heather Day Gilbert blends literary intrigue with a compelling whodunit set on a campus full of secrets, keeping readers hooked until the final page. Masterfully done!" --Jessica R. Patch, New York Times bestselling author "Delightfully smart and wonderfully twisty, All the Suspects on Campus puts a fresh spin on the classic Agatha Christie-style mystery. Gilbert delivers memorable characters and layered surprises all wrapped in a charming cozy that readers will savor till the very end." -Susan L. Tuttle, author of The Treasures of Halstead Manor series "Campus secrets, hidden motives, and murder make All the Suspects on Campus impossible to put down." -Patricia Bradley, USA Today bestselling author "All the Suspects on Campus has everything I want in a new cozy mystery series! A secret library and a smart, capable sleuth? Sign me up for more!" -Eryn Scott, author of the Whiskers and Words cozy mystery series "Heather Day Gilbert delivers an irresistible mystery that feels like a love letter to classic whodunits. Bursting with literary charm, unforgettable characters, a secret library devoted to Agatha Christie, and a heart-pounding finale, All the Suspects on Campus is a delightful series debut that will leave mystery lovers eagerly anticipating the next Christie Club adventure." -Shaen Layle, author of A Gift in Time (Book 1 in the Gift Shop Mysteries series)