“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.”
– William Shakespeare
Regular Lied Lincoln Library Township hours are Monday-Thursday, 1:30-5:30 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
“Standing in the Shadows” is by Peter Robinson. In November 1980, Nick Hartley returns to his home to find the police waiting. His ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole has been murdered and her new boyfriend, Mark Woodcroft, is missing. Nick is the main suspect, but the case quickly goes cold, though he cannot let it go. In November 2019, an archaeologist discovers a skeleton. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are assigned, but they find very little information from the remains. As both cases begin to unfurl, the investigations twist and turn to an explosive conclusion. This book is in large print.
“Funny Story” is by Emily Henry. Daphne loved how her fiancé, Peter, told their story until he discovered he was actually in love with his childhood best friend, Petra. Daphne gets a job as a children’s librarian and wants to be roommates with Miles, Petra’s ex. Miles’ and Daphne’s personalities are the exact opposite. Miles is outgoing while Daphne is very quiet. Daphne’s co-workers think she might be in witness protection or an FBI agent. One day, Miles and Daphne decide to form a tenuous friendship and a plan to post misleading photos of their summer adventures together. What could go wrong? This book is in regular print.
“Curse of Salem” is by Kay Hooper. The small town of Salem has been quiet until Hollis Templeton and Diana Hayes receive a warning about a twisted killer who is stalking the town. The killer is intent on killing the five families who founded the town. Bishop and his elite Special Crimes Unit need to hunt down the killer. New friends Nellie Cavendish and Finn Deverell are frightened because they are both members of the Five. Bishop and his wife, Miranda, lead the hunt and uncover an ancient dark curse haunting Salem. This book is in regular print. “Rain” is a David Wolf novel by Jeff Carson. A woman crashes her car near Rocky Points, Colo., and slips into a coma. First responders discover that she has stolen the vehicle from central Washington state. She also has numerous wounds that are not related to the crash. Chief Detective David Wolf learns that the victim is his colleague and former lover, FBI Special Agent Kristen Luke. When Luke wakes up, she can’t remember any details. As Wolf investigates, he suspects that the FBI is hiding the seriousness of the crash. Wolf works through torrential rains and deception to find the truth. This book is in regular print.
