Librarians as Mystery Authors

I am a native “Louisianaian” and really enjoy reading books about my home state. I recently read Prey for Me: A New Orleans Mystery, written by Ronald M. Gauthier. The book stars Jeannette Plaisance who, after working at the FBI Behavioral Science Unit, uses her skills to search for a serial killer nicknamed the “Garbage Man.” The killer’s victims are young black males and Plaisance must wade through the tough streets of New Orleans to search for clues and find the killer. Ronald Gauthier has his MLIS in Library Sciences and currently works as a Library Branch Manager in New Orleans. Since I am a great fan of a book’s setting, I believe Gauthier does a great job with describing the culture and atmosphere of New Orleans. Are you interested in other mysteries written by librarians? Try Seneca Falls Inheritance, the first Glynis Tryon historical mystery, written by Miriam Grace Monfredo. A former librarian, Monfredo’s character encounters many library problems in this novel set during the Women’s Rights Convention of 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York. This cozy makes history come alive and is a great read for feminist’s and history buffs.