I have read the three books before this fourth and have enjoyed them but now I'm done. This fourth installment in the series are written totally ok, like the three first, and the mysteries are well thought out. The reason I'm done though is what's happening with the protagonist, Amy, and her now fiancée Richard. They're both around 35 years old and getting married but Amy is still living with her aunt next door to Richard until they get married. WTF?? This is so unbelievable that I get irritated. When Richard is visiting Amy has to get her aunts approval so Richard can be in her bedroom. That's were I draw my line.

Also, neither Amy or her co-worker Sunny, never worked a whole day at the library because they were always covering for each other doing a lot of other things than working. Believable? I think not!

I don't need cozy mysteries to always feel real but at some point my patience did run out. I'm feel a bit bad writing a bad review because I know authors work hard but I can't always write positive ones.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my free copy in exchange for a honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for an exchange for an honest review.

This was the first time reading anything in the Blue Ridge mystery series. I would like to go back and read the first.

I felt like the story was slow to develop. Reading the previous books may help that when you used to the authors writing style.

The biggest thing that stood out as a peeve was the main character took her investigating to the level of police officer junior.

Other than that, it was a nice cozy mystery that was a fun little read if you're looking for something relax you.

BOUND FOR MURDER by Victoria Gilbert
The Fourth Blue Ridge Library Mystery

Sunny's grandparents are always mellow and full of light and love, after all, they ran a commune on what's now their now organic farm in the 1960s. But the county dredging up the creekbed adjoining their farm has them getting upset. The noise and possible destruction of trees is nothing compared to what the workers discover- a human skeleton. Everyone is quick to blame the grands, especially when the remains turn out to be those of a former commune member. Librarian Amy Webber agrees to give former commune members a heads up that a visit from law enforcement officials could be imminent while also assisting the Sheriff with some research. However, when a former commune member is shot and Amy is warned to stay away from the investigation, she decides to simply be more discrete. Will her research uncover the truth before she's put out of circulation?

The danger of old secrets coming to light is the crux of this fourth Blue Ridge Library Mystery. Blame, regret, and shame can fester. Things thought left far behind can reappear and wreak havoc on the life you've made, opening up old wounds and causing new hurts.

I truly enjoy a novel where an old crime is the heart of the mystery. I appreciate when most of the suspects are of a certain age. Old timers can be just as dangerous as the youth, and Kurt is a prime example of that.

Relationships continue to play a major role here. Amy and Richard hit their stride while planning a wedding with"help" from almost everyone-from strangers to family. How they deal with Richard's mother and two mischievous scene stealers is stellar! Then there are the relationships between friends, couples, and family, all providing even more meat to the story.

An intricately plotted mystery with lots of red herrings and subtle clues, BOUND FOR MURDER shows that past decisions can not only impact you, but those around you. Who knew research could get you into so much trouble?


FTC Disclosure – The publisher sent me a digital ARC provided through NetGalley, in the hopes I would review it.

Just like the rest of the books in this series, this was a fun one. There seemed to be a lot more character development and focus on characters aside from the main four - Amy, Sunny, Richard, and Lydia. I was able to figure out the villain easily enough, but the author peppered the story with a lot of "what ifs" and it actually had me second guessing myself, which I thought made the book more interesting. Yes, Amy got herself into trouble again, but this time she wasn't really trying. It just kind of fell into her lap. I was glad to see that the kittens got more book time as well. This book was a bit of comfort that I desperately needed right now.

“Bound for Murder” by Victoria Gilbert Is the 4th instalment in the "Blue Ridge Library Mystery" series. I really enjoyed it and hope to catch up on the series before the next one releases.

I found myself engrossed in the story and reading it almost straight through. It was entertaining, full of twists and turns as well as a few surprises, I did suspect the killer but then thought no...

The mystery is interesting and well plotted, and I loved the characters which are well developed. I loved the friendship between Amy and her bff Sunny. The inclusion of the two kittens was nice too.

I highly recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends.

I requested and received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Crooked Lane and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.

A solid cozy series that now has two cats and keeps getting better

I really didn’t love this story. It felt like it was a bit all over the place.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Great Escapes Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert is a tale of forgotten deeds and how that affects the present.

Will Amy find the murder before she's next?

Amy Webber 

Amy is our main character, sleuth, and point of view, all wrapped up in researching librarian, fiancee, and friend to many. This time Amy didn't find a body, but it seems she may have connected with a spirit or just her mind knew what to look for. Amy is quite a busy person, but she finds time for sleuthing. 

Things that I like about Amy is that she gives her friends the benefit of the doubt even when she feels that they are holding something back. She tries hard to keep her word, and she loves cats. I didn't find anything about Amy to dislike. 

The Mystery

Our mysteries were a cold case or two, and those have moved into the current day with people being killed to silence them. The mystery was well-plotted, with clues set up to find the culprit. But I got stuck on a red herring and didn't see the real villain until the unmasking. I love it when that happens, as I am surprised like everyone else. 

Four Stars for Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert

Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert is an excellent story with a couple of murders that keep you guessing.  Therefore I am giving it a rating of four stars. I recommend this mystery to all the cozy readers out there.

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