2.5/5

I haven't read any of the previous books in this series so I had trouble connecting with most of the characters (especially the secondary characters). Needless to say, I didn't care much for all the events happening that were unrelated to the murder mystery (the fair, the mayoral campaign, the wedding, etc.).

The murder mystery itself was light, cozy, and entertaining to read. Most of the plot was predictable but the true identity of the murderer was unexpected (which caught me by surprise).

***#26 of my 2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge - A book with a pun in the title***

I really enjoyed this installment of The Blue Ridge Library series. The mystery was very good and who the culprit could be kept me guessing till the end. I am really looking forward to more adventures and mysteries to solve in this series.

I enjoyed returning to Taylorsford, Virginia for the fourth installment of the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries. I'd been striking out lately on finding a smart, cozy mystery novel, and am very happy to have found one in Bound for Murder with its layered mystery.

I received and ARC from NetGalley. The book will be released on January 7, 2020.

When an skeleton is unearthed at a local farm, it throws a wrench into the mayoral candidacy of Sunny Fields, best friend of library director Amy Webber. Why? Because the farm just happens to belong to Sunny's grandparents, who ran a commune there in the 1960s and the skeleton is identified as former member of the commune who disappeared years ago. While the current mayor encourages speculation that Sunny's grandparents had something to do with the disappearance and (it is discovered) murder, Amy and Sunny know better. When a reporter comes sniffing around the story, and two other former members of the commune die under suspicious circumstances, Amy decides to time to start researching and see if she can uncover a killer.

I found this to be a well-written cozy mystery, but for whatever reason, I just couldn't get into it. It checked all the right boxes: bookish setting (library), strong female protagonist (the library director), likeable supporting cast (aunt, friends, fiance), and of course, a solid mystery that kept me guessing with each new twist. I'm thinking that this may be for one of two reasons:
1) I came late into the series with this book (book 4 in the series) or
2) the story involved a cold case, which don't tend to be my favorite type of mystery.
Either way, I do plan on going back to the first book of the series to see if maybe that pulls in me more. We shall see...

I received a complimentary ARC from Crooked Lane Books through NetGalley, in exchange for a fair and honest review of this book.

The fourth book in the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries series, Bound for Murder was an enjoyable cozy mystery.by Victoria Gilbert. Though this is the first book that I have read in this series, it could be a stand alone.

Amy Webber the director of of the Blue Ridge Library is has recently got engaged to her beau Richard Muri and will be planning her wedding soon. Amy's best friend Sunny is running for Mayor but it may be put on hold when a body is found on her grandparents property where they ran a commune in the 60's in Taylorsford, Virginia.

This story is well written developed with enough suspects, twists, and turns to keep readers guessing until the very end! This was a great story and I highly recommend this book.

Bound for Murder was a fun and entertaining cosy mystery involving a library. I liked several of the characters and the mystery kept me guessing. It also touches upon the sixties and the attitudes of that time towards black people.

This book is full of humor and suspense. Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains with Amy as the library director in a small town. This is the first book I’ve read in this series and the first book by this author. I had no trouble reading it, as it stands alone well. I am going to go back and read the others, just because I love series and don’t want to miss anything.
Great weekend read!