A small town library harbors a dangerous secret. Margo, the helpful, demure, and punctual librarian is not in fact, be who she claims to be. Years ago as a nurse she left behind a trail of death; what was just "mercy killings" to her, outraged the police, families, and public when discovered. She managed to sneak away and change her identity, but when Patricia, the new librarian arrives, her long hidden secret may come tumbling out. When a library patron is found dead in the bathrooms, Patricia starts to put some pieces together and can't help looking at Margo. Margo's forbidding and menacing personality starts to escape bit by bit and rather than be disgusted or scared by it, Patricia is intrigued. Patricia is a struggling novelist, and when she starts to write about Margo - the words just flow out. She can't wait to see what will unfold. The narration is fantastically executed by Carlotta Brentan and Maggi-Meg Reed, who convey disgust, incredulity and intrigue so so well. Margo and Patricia are unforgettable characters and this suspenseful novel will have listeners at the edge of their seats. Readers who love books about librarians and literature will eat up this psychological thriller.
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