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Three Bibliomysteries That Are Perfect for the Autumn Season
Light the fire and pull up a cozy chair
After a brutally hot summer, there is finally a chill in the air. This is true even here in Texas (and shame on those of you who immediately thought “Hell is finally freezing over”), which means it’s time to break out a few books that fit this time of year perfectly. Books have a season just like everything else, and while you can read A Christmas Carol in July or a novel set during Spring Break in January, it’s just not the same as immersing yourself in a book where the weather outside matches the tale inside.
If you have read my ramblings for any length of time, you won’t be surprised that I am recommending three bibliomysteries for the fall season; as a book lover, these draw me in like no other genre. I have written about the bibliomystery before, but it’s been a while, so for those who have not heard the term before, a bibliomystery is one in which a book or manuscript is central to the plot of the novel. It can also include mystery novels in which bookstores, booksellers, libraries, librarians, and/or authors play a key role in the story.
There are obviously fewer of these published than the ubiquitous legal thriller, yet those that are available tend to be of considerably higher quality. Perhaps because they are about…
