These two books have something in common, but you'll have to read them to find out what that is (remember, I try for no spoilers). ;-) Twelve Angry Librarians, by Miranda James is from the Cat in the Stacks Mystery series. The cat here is a Maine Coon Cat named Diesel, named for the sound he makes when he purrs. The victim is an "insufferable know-it-all" (back cover) that has declared librarians will soon be obsolete ... at a librarians convention! Now, who would want him dead? I figured this one out. Twice. I was wrong. Twice.

To the surprise of store owner Gemma Doyle, a very popular author wants to do a book signing in her little store, and has canceled engagements in New York to do so. Now, her take on the Holmes story has angered a great number of people, one who announces that at the book signing. She is thinking of changing publishing companies. There is a woman who follows her around claiming the ideas for the books were hers. There are just so many possible suspects! Body on Baker Street, by Vicki Delany is the second in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mysteries.

I think I can safely say here: beware of public speaking.

Reading Hermit With Dog