Please Note: This completely updated, revised, and rewritten second edition was published in July 2024.

Introducing Harriet Biddlecombe, the English librarian with a passion for books, her cat, and attending funerals.

Harriet loves her job, but her difficult boss makes it hard to enjoy. Worried that her best years might be behind her, Harriet has a nagging feeling she should be doing more.

When her young neighbor Alexis is stalked by an obsessed admirer, Harriet jumps into the investigation. She discovers a knack for solving mysteries, but the situation turns serious when someone is found murdered.

A frightening confrontation leads Harriet to believe she knows the culprit, but the mystery takes an unexpected turn, leaving her puzzled.

Harriet must solve the case quickly, or a murderer will go free—and she won't stand for that!

(Note: this book/series is written in British English. A Glossary of British terms is included.)