Lethal Legacy by Linda FairsteinMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I love books and I love New York!! So what could be more exciting than reading Linda Fairstein’s 11th book in her Alexander Cooper Series.
Combining NYC’S landmarks and history, as we have come to expect from this author’s novels, we are pulled right into this fast-paced, suspenseful and well-researched mystery set in the world of rare books
and maps
Initially investigating what seems like a sex crime, Alexandra Cooper and her two detective colleagues, Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace soon discover that it’s connected to some crimes that are linked to the New York City Public Library
and wealthy book collectors.
What could make a book lover happier than going on a present and past journey through this fantastic place, where we see what happens behind the scenes of the library? Delving into the atmospheric life of such an iconic building was a real treat. Fascinating and informative and interesting, the luxurious homes of the rich and privileged and a dangerous climax in the remnants of a burial ground inside the library.
Familiar and engaging main characters, bizarre and weird secondary characters, a one-arm book collector who lives in a converted hospital chapel, dysfunctional families, deception, thieves, a plot filled with twists and turns and unexpected revelations……..this story has it all!!
Fast paced, packed with action and atmosphere it’s an entertaining and engrossing read.
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