Saturday, February 15, 2025

The Quiet Librarian


 

“The Quiet Librarian” by Allen Eskens
Published by Mulholland Books
 
Don’t let the title fool you – this story is not about books, libraries, or librarians.  The main character may work in a library, living a quiet life in Minnesota, but that is not the story because whereas Hana may be a quiet librarian now, 30 years ago she was Nura, a Bosnian teenager fighting Serbians.  The book is told in dual timelines – “Bosnia - 1995” and “Minnesota - After Everything”.  While in Bosnia she is fighting for her life and revenge.  While in Minnesota, she has to come out of seclusion to try and find out who murdered her best friend.  And are they coming after her next?  There is history, suspense, action, mystery, and a little bit of a love story all thrown together into one great story.  I definitely recommend it.
 
Thank you to NetGalley and Mulholland Books for the complimentary copy of this book.  As always, the opinions expressed within this review are completely my own.
 
Finished 2/15/25 – 4/5 stars (publication date 2/18/25)
 
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