This is the first in the Miss Zukas, the librarian, series. Working in a library, one doesn't expect to find a dead body lying in one of the aisles between bookcases but that is exactly what happens to Miss Zukas one morning at work. Soon, she is drawn into the investigation after finding a slip of yellow paper with something written on it in a directory. She can't make sense of the words on the paper but suddenly, strange things are happening to her. Someone has broken into her apartment and she thinks she is being followed. Along with her crazy friend, Ruth, Helma is determined to figure out what's going on, and maybe then she'll share some info with the Chief of Police.
I read another of the Miss Zukas books by Jo Dereske not so long ago. I liked the book but Helma drove me kind of crazy. She is such a stiff and proper person. Her friend, Ruth, on the other hand is kind of wild and exuberant. Quite the combination. I actually liked this book better. We got some background on Helma and somehow, it helped me like her more. Despite a rather confusing ending, I will probably try another book in this series again sometime.
Rating - 4 stars.
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