What We're Reading: Edward

Lethal Legacy

by Linda Fairstein

Assistant District Attorney, Alexandra Cooper and her special crimes unit are called to the scene of an attempted murder in a New York brownstone. The scene was filled with smoke and the perpetrator was dressed like a fireman. Later another woman is found dead in the same apartment. She is dressed in the latest fashion and a rare book is found beneath her body. The book was given to the New York Public Library by the Hunt family. They own the brownstone. The first victim worked at the New York Public Library as a book restorer. She also worked for the son of the Hunt who gave the book to Library. The dead woman is a double for his daughter. Confused? Was the rare book stolen from the Library? Where other treasured books also stolen? Where they stolen to lead to a greater treasure?

Great mystery for the book lover.

This is the 11th book to feature Alexandra Cooper.