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APPROVED COPY: TD 2/18; JCF 3/7; BS 3/9; TO MV 3/10; TO TC 3/14; app 3/14 Imprint/Format/Month/Year: Berkley Prime Crime (HC) / February 2017 Title/Author: TWELVE ANGRY LIBRARIANS / JAMES, MIRANDA
[FRONT COVER] A Cat in the Stacks Mystery Twelve Angry Librarians “James should be on everyone’s list of favorite authors.” —Leann Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author Miranda James New York Times Bestselling Author of No Cats Allowed
[SPINE] Twelve Angry Librarians A Cat in the Stacks Mystery New York Times Bestselling Author Miranda James [B LOGO] BERKLEY PRIME CRIME
[BACK COVER] PRAISE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING CAT IN THE STACKS MYSTERIES “Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo. Warm, charming, and Southern as the tastiest grits.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries
“Combines a kindhearted librarian hero, family secrets in a sleepy Southern town, and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart.”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries “Ideal for Christie fans who enjoy a good puzzle.”—Library Journal “[A] pleasing blend of crime and charm.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch “Humor and plenty of Southern charm…Cozy fans will hope James will keep Charlie and Diesel in action for years to come.”—Publishers Weekly “James just keeps getting better and better…It’s an intelligent read, so wellwritten that I couldn’t stop reading it. Every single time I turned out my light for the night, I found myself thinking about the story, flipping the light switch again and reading just ‘one more chapter.’”—MyShelf.com
[FRONT FLAP] Lighthearted librarian Charlie Harris is known around his hometown of Athena, Mississippi, for walking his cat, a rescued Maine Coon named Diesel. But he may soon be taken for a walk himself—in handcuffs… Charlie is stressed out. The Southern Academic Libraries Association is holding this year’s annual meeting at Athena College. Since Charlie is the interim library director, he must deliver the welcome speech to all the visiting librarians. As if that weren’t bad enough, the keynote address will be delivered by Charlie’s old nemesis from library school. It’s been thirty years since Charlie has seen Gavin Fong, and he’s still an insufferable know-it-all capable of getting under everyone’s skin. In his keynote, Gavin puts forth a most unpopular opinion: that degreed librarians will be obsolete in the academic libraries of the future. So, when Gavin is found dead, no one seems too upset… But Charlie, who was seen having a heated argument with Gavin after the speech, has jumped to the top of the suspect list. Now Charlie and Diesel
must check out every clue to refine their search for the real killer among them, before the next book Charlie reads comes from a prison library…
[AUTHOR BIO] [BACK FLAP:] [No author photo per editor] Miranda James is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries, including No Cats Allowed, Arsenic and Old Books, and The Silence of the Library, as well as the Southern Ladies Mysteries, including Digging Up the Dirt, Dead with the Wind, and Bless Her Dead Little Heart. James lives in Mississippi. Visit the author at catinthestacks.com and facebook.com/mirandajamesauthor. Jacket design by [TK] Jacket illustration by [TK] Visit our website at penguin.com [B LOGO] BERKLEY PRIME CRIME An imprint of Penguin Random House 2/17
[RETAILER] [HEADLINE] The New York Times bestselling author of No Cats Allowed and Arsenic and Old Books is back with more Southern charm and beguiling mystery as Charlie and Diesel must find a killer in a room full of librarians... [CITATIONS] Praise for the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks Mysteries “Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo. Warm, charming, and Southern as the tastiest grits.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries “Combines a kindhearted librarian hero, family secrets in a sleepy Southern town, and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart.”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries “Ideal for Christie fans who enjoy a good puzzle.”—Library Journal “[A] pleasing blend of crime and charm.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch “James just keeps getting better and better...It's an intelligent read, so wellwritten that I couldn't stop reading it. Every single time I turned out my light for the night, I found myself thinking about the story, flipping the light switch again and reading just ‘one more chapter.’”—MyShelf.com
[CATALOG] [HEADLINE] The New York Times bestselling mystery series continues as Charlie and his cat Diesel search for a killer in a room full of librarians... [BOOK DESCRIPTION]
When the Southern Academic Libraries Association holds their annual meeting at Athena College, interim library director Charlie Harris is charged with delivering the welcome speech. And as if that weren’t stressful enough, the keynote address will be delivered by Charlie’s old nemesis from library school. Gavin Fong is still an insufferable know-it-all capable of getting under everyone’s skin, which he does in his keynote by declaring that degreed librarians will be obsolete in the academic libraries of the future. So, when Gavin is found dead, no one seems too upset—except for Charlie, who has jumped to the top of the suspect list. Now Charlie and Diesel must check out every clue to refine their search for the real killer...
[AUTHOR BIO] Miranda James is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries as well as the Southern Ladies Mysteries. [SELLING POINTS/QUOTES] ALL-NEW HARDCOVER IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES and ninth in the series overall, following No Cats Allowed (2/16), Arsenic and Old Books (1/15), and The Silence of the Library (1/14) AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SOUTHERN LADIES MYSTERIES: The mass market series includes Digging Up the Dirt (9/16), Dead with the Wind (10/15), and Bless Her Dead Little Heart (10/14) DELIGHTFUL BLEND OF COZY THEMES: books, cats, and a small Southern town will appeal to readers of Ali Brandon, Carolyn Hart, Leann Sweeney, Sofie Kelly, and Lillian Jackson Braun SIMULTANEOUS PUBLICATION with the mass market reprint of No Cats Allowed Praise for the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks Mysteries “Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo. Warm, charming, and Southern as the tastiest
grits.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries “Combines a kindhearted librarian hero, family secrets in a sleepy Southern town, and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart.”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries “James should soon be on everyone’s list of favorite authors.”—Leann Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of the Cats in Trouble Mysteries
[FRONT COVER] A Cat in the Stacks Mystery Twelve Angry Librarians “James should be on everyone’s list of favorite authors.” —Leann Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author Miranda James New York Times Bestselling Author of No Cats Allowed
[SPINE] Twelve Angry Librarians A Cat in the Stacks Mystery New York Times Bestselling Author Miranda James [B LOGO] BERKLEY PRIME CRIME
[BACK COVER] PRAISE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING CAT IN THE STACKS MYSTERIES “Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo. Warm, charming, and Southern as the tastiest grits.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries
“Combines a kindhearted librarian hero, family secrets in a sleepy Southern town, and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart.”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries “Ideal for Christie fans who enjoy a good puzzle.”—Library Journal “[A] pleasing blend of crime and charm.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch “Humor and plenty of Southern charm…Cozy fans will hope James will keep Charlie and Diesel in action for years to come.”—Publishers Weekly “James just keeps getting better and better…It’s an intelligent read, so wellwritten that I couldn’t stop reading it. Every single time I turned out my light for the night, I found myself thinking about the story, flipping the light switch again and reading just ‘one more chapter.’”—MyShelf.com
[FRONT FLAP] Lighthearted librarian Charlie Harris is known around his hometown of Athena, Mississippi, for walking his cat, a rescued Maine Coon named Diesel. But he may soon be taken for a walk himself—in handcuffs… Charlie is stressed out. The Southern Academic Libraries Association is holding this year’s annual meeting at Athena College. Since Charlie is the interim library director, he must deliver the welcome speech to all the visiting librarians. As if that weren’t bad enough, the keynote address will be delivered by Charlie’s old nemesis from library school. It’s been thirty years since Charlie has seen Gavin Fong, and he’s still an insufferable know-it-all capable of getting under everyone’s skin. In his keynote, Gavin puts forth a most unpopular opinion: that degreed librarians will be obsolete in the academic libraries of the future. So, when Gavin is found dead, no one seems too upset… But Charlie, who was seen having a heated argument with Gavin after the speech, has jumped to the top of the suspect list. Now Charlie and Diesel
must check out every clue to refine their search for the real killer among them, before the next book Charlie reads comes from a prison library…
[AUTHOR BIO] [BACK FLAP:] [No author photo per editor] Miranda James is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries, including No Cats Allowed, Arsenic and Old Books, and The Silence of the Library, as well as the Southern Ladies Mysteries, including Digging Up the Dirt, Dead with the Wind, and Bless Her Dead Little Heart. James lives in Mississippi. Visit the author at catinthestacks.com and facebook.com/mirandajamesauthor. Jacket design by [TK] Jacket illustration by [TK] Visit our website at penguin.com [B LOGO] BERKLEY PRIME CRIME An imprint of Penguin Random House 2/17
[RETAILER] [HEADLINE] The New York Times bestselling author of No Cats Allowed and Arsenic and Old Books is back with more Southern charm and beguiling mystery as Charlie and Diesel must find a killer in a room full of librarians... [CITATIONS] Praise for the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks Mysteries “Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo. Warm, charming, and Southern as the tastiest grits.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries “Combines a kindhearted librarian hero, family secrets in a sleepy Southern town, and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart.”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries “Ideal for Christie fans who enjoy a good puzzle.”—Library Journal “[A] pleasing blend of crime and charm.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch “James just keeps getting better and better...It's an intelligent read, so wellwritten that I couldn't stop reading it. Every single time I turned out my light for the night, I found myself thinking about the story, flipping the light switch again and reading just ‘one more chapter.’”—MyShelf.com
[CATALOG] [HEADLINE] The New York Times bestselling mystery series continues as Charlie and his cat Diesel search for a killer in a room full of librarians... [BOOK DESCRIPTION]
When the Southern Academic Libraries Association holds their annual meeting at Athena College, interim library director Charlie Harris is charged with delivering the welcome speech. And as if that weren’t stressful enough, the keynote address will be delivered by Charlie’s old nemesis from library school. Gavin Fong is still an insufferable know-it-all capable of getting under everyone’s skin, which he does in his keynote by declaring that degreed librarians will be obsolete in the academic libraries of the future. So, when Gavin is found dead, no one seems too upset—except for Charlie, who has jumped to the top of the suspect list. Now Charlie and Diesel must check out every clue to refine their search for the real killer...
[AUTHOR BIO] Miranda James is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries as well as the Southern Ladies Mysteries. [SELLING POINTS/QUOTES] ALL-NEW HARDCOVER IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES and ninth in the series overall, following No Cats Allowed (2/16), Arsenic and Old Books (1/15), and The Silence of the Library (1/14) AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SOUTHERN LADIES MYSTERIES: The mass market series includes Digging Up the Dirt (9/16), Dead with the Wind (10/15), and Bless Her Dead Little Heart (10/14) DELIGHTFUL BLEND OF COZY THEMES: books, cats, and a small Southern town will appeal to readers of Ali Brandon, Carolyn Hart, Leann Sweeney, Sofie Kelly, and Lillian Jackson Braun SIMULTANEOUS PUBLICATION with the mass market reprint of No Cats Allowed Praise for the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks Mysteries “Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo. Warm, charming, and Southern as the tastiest
grits.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries “Combines a kindhearted librarian hero, family secrets in a sleepy Southern town, and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart.”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries “James should soon be on everyone’s list of favorite authors.”—Leann Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of the Cats in Trouble Mysteries
