{"product_id":"murder-in-the-reading-room","title":"Murder in the Reading Room","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York crime-fiction librarian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eand reluctant amateur sleuth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRay Ambler investigates a puzzling murder that's too close to home for comfort.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaymond Ambler, crime-fiction curator at New York City's prestigious 42nd Street Library, doesn't consider it a big deal when he misses a call from visiting professor Robin Cartwright . . . until she turns up dead in a hotel room. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho killed the quiet academic, and why? Ambler feels duty-bound to find the culprit, and not just because the police half-suspect he's guilty of the crime. It wasn't just Professor Cartwright's phone call he missed, but any sign that she was in danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobin was researching accidental deaths she believed were murders--could her work have got her killed? Soon Ambler's knee-deep in suspects, including a shady ex-husband, a slippery pastor, and at least one of his own colleagues. But the clock is ticking. If he doesn't catch a ruthless killer soon, it won't just be his own life in danger, but those of his partner and newborn child. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 42nd Street Library mystery series blends traditional mystery with a hint of noir, and is a great pick for fans of quintessential New York writers like Ed McBain and S. J. Rozan, along with those who enjoy traditional amateur sleuths and fair-play puzzles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1448314550\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781448314553\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Lehane, Con, N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Severn House","offers":[{"title":"HardCover (Feb 2026)","offer_id":45657194397893,"sku":"9781448314553","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781448314553.jpg?v=1768889552","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/murder-in-the-reading-room","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}