Published by Mulholland Books Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: eBook
Another brilliant book by Allen Eskens! I swear, he could write the phone book (do they still make them?) and I would read it! The Quiet Librarian is gripping, mysterious, powerful, beautifully written, well thought out, and hard to put down. I tend to be a very fast reader, but I forced myself to slow it down and take it slow with this one. I wanted to savor the writing, the attention to detail, the plot, and the characters.
Hanna Babic lives a quiet peaceful life working as a librarian in Minnesota. She is left shocked, reeling, and devastated when a detective informs her that Amina, her best friend has been murdered!! It is apparent that her past has caught up with her. Hanna met Amina in Bosnia during wartime. Hanna’s past and present collide, and Hanna knows she could be next!
This book is gut wrenching and heartbreaking. The descriptions of the war and vile and horrific crimes against women is heart wrenching. This book is told in two timelines, and both pack an emotional punch but the time during the Bosnian war hits the hardest. As the book progresses readers will learn that quiet women dangerous – at least Hanna can be. She is quiet yet strong, fierce, and has a strong will to live.
The Quiet Librarian is a powerful and emotion evoking book which showcases Eskens writing skill and plot building expertise. This book is completely different from the other books he has written showing her versatility and attention to historical detail.
