Eva Gates is a national bestselling author who began her writing career as a Sunday writer: a single mother of three high-spirited daughters, with a full-time job as a computer programmer. Now she has more than twenty novels under her belt in the mystery genre, published under the name Vicki Delany. She lives in Ontario. This is her fifth Lighthouse Library mystery.
Praise for Something Read Something Dead The fifth in Gates' sprightly series sets romance and a mighty good mystery against a delightful picture of the Outer Banks. --Kirkus Reviews An engaging mystery...Readers who enjoyed Miranda James's 'Cat in the Stacks' mysteries will discover this series similarly entertaining, complete with a library, a cat, and a captivating location and sleuth. --Library Journal starred review Charming...This entry reinforces Gates's position at the top of the cozy genre. --Publishers Weekly Praise for The Spook in the Stacks Gates creates an atmosphere that perfectly balances the chill of a spooky night with small-town coastal charm in a mystery that will delight bookish cozy fans. --Booklist Lively...Book lovers will envy Lucy's dream of a life, working in a wonderful library, surrounded by amusing friends, not to mention a fine feline companion and a handsome suitor. Cozy fans will look forward to her further adventures. --Publishers Weekly Praise for By Book or by Crook [A] charming, entertaining, and smart series...[featuring] an unusual (and real) setting and colorful cast of characters that set it apart from other bookish cozies. --Library Journal starred review A charming new series by Eva Gates. A librarian in a historic lighthouse with a cozy apartment upstairs and a clever cat named Charles (Dickens) make for a book lover's dream. Lucy is a delightful and engaging sleuth surrounded by a cast of intriguing characters in an original and unique setting. --Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva mysteries A smart whodunit...A likeable heroine. --Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Cats mysteries A library in a lighthouse? And a cat? Sign me up! A fun read for all cozy fans. --Laurie Cass, national bestselling author of the Bookmobile Cat mysteries