Killer Librarian/Mary Lou Kirwin/308 pgs.

With a title like Killer Librarian, how could I not read this book?! Karen Nash, a Minnesota librarian, and an avid mystery reader, is set to go on a trip to London, England, with her plumber boyfriend, Dave. At the last minute, Dave ditches Karen for another woman, Kirstin. Karen decides to take the trip anyway, and runs into Kirstin on the flight; Kirstin is unaware of Karen's identity. Thus starts a comedy of errors--Karen, in a drunken moment, expresses (to a stranger) that she wishes Dave were dead. Later, Karen thinks the stranger took her seriously, and feels she must warn Dave of his impending doom. In the meantime, Karen strikes up a friendship with Caldwell Perkins, the owner of the bed-and-breakfast she is staying at. One of the guests dies under suspicious circumstances, which has Karen putting on her "sleuthing" hat. This is probably what is considered a "cozy" mystery--light and entertaining. It's the first in a new series, so it will be interesting to see where the author goes with it!