Smoke and Mirrors
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
9 July 2024
Summary
Librarian turned sleuth Greer Hogan is back on the case and headed to the big city in this fourth installment of M. E. Hilliard’s smart, suspenseful mystery series.
Having spent months quietly investigating in the village of Raven Hill, Greer Hogan returns to New York City determined to find her husband’s murderer. She secures a temporary gig at a private library inventorying the personal collection of a deceased magician. In her free time, Greer sleuths, leaving no stone unturned—eve…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781639106196 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1639106197 |
| Author: | M.E. Hilliard |
| Publisher: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Imprint: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 9 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 146mm |
| Series: | A Greer Hogan Mystery |
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Critics Review
Praise for Smoke and Mirrors:
“Four years and three volumes after her husband’s murder, librarian Greer Hogan finally gets a crack at laying it to rest.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Recommended for series fans and all those who enjoy cozy mysteries featuring amateur sleuths, such as Elly Griffith’s Harbinder Kaur novels or Holly Danver’s Lakeside Library mysteries.”
—Booklist
“Fans of TV’s Only Murders in the Building might appreciate this series.”
—Library Journal
“A very pleasant and intelligent read.”
—Deadly Pleasures
“M. E. Hilliard has raised her novel Smoke and Mirrors to an impressive level of literary excellence.”
—Midwest Book Review
“Another great one, the character of Greer is so well-written … A perfect beach, summer read.”
—Red Carpet Crash
Praise for the Greer Hogan Mysteries:
“Readers who enjoy Louise Penny’s Three Pines will enjoy protagonist Greer Hogan’s sly, witty observations.”
—Gwen Florio, award-winning author of the Lola Wicks series
“[An] appealing main character and enjoyable plot.”
—Dorothy Cannell, award-winning author of the Ellie Haskell series
“A great choice for readers who enjoy both cozy and traditional mysteries.”
—Victoria Gilbert, author of the Blue Ridge Library and Hunter & Clewe mystery series
“[A] first-rate debut and series launch.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Thrilling, fast-paced, quick-witted, and full of nostalgic references.”
—Booklist, starred review, on The Unkindness of Ravens
“Atmospheric … Readers who remember those classic girl detective mysteries … will appreciate this book.”
—Library Journal
“Moody and tense, literary and urbane, and an edgy delight to read.”
—BookPage
“Entertaining … A worthy addition to the series.”
—Booklist, on Three Can Keep a Secret
About The Author
M.E. Hilliard
M. E. Hilliard is currently a full-time librarian who started out in retail merchandising. After twelve years of mergers, consolidations, and moves around the country, she went to graduate school and got a Master of Library Science degree. Originally from the Connecticut shoreline, she has never lost her love of quaint small towns, big cities, and fashion, so she indulges that in her writing. A life-long lover of mystery fiction, M. E. currently lives and works in Florida.
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