Murder by Definition (42nd Street Library Mystery)

When Ray Ambler, crime-fiction curator at New York City's prestigious 42nd Street Library, buys the archive of a disgraced hardboiled crime writer, he expects controversy - and he soon gets it. But what he doesn't expect is to find an unpublished short story that implies a dirty cop has got away with murder: in real life, not just in fiction ...

Reviews

Intriguing . . . Those with a taste for noir lite will want to check this out * Publishers Weekly *
Lots of fun * Booklist *
Lehane's complex follow-up to Murder Off the Page will interest fans of the bleak series and readers who enjoy cold-case stories * Library Journal *
A conscientious valentine whose librarians come off a lot better than its cops * Kirkus Reviews *
Fans and new readers will enjoy solving Ambler's latest puzzle * Booklist on Murder off the Page *
An apt choice for bibliophiles and those who like a New York City setting * Booklist on Murder off the Page *
Atmospheric setting . . . Those who love New York City and libraries will be rewarded * Publishers Weekly on Murder off the Page *
Plot twists and multiple points of view add to a gritty, complex tale that weaves details of library work and references to crime novels throughout the story * Booklist on Murder in the Manuscript Room *
Intense, thought-provoking * Library Journal on Murder in the Manuscript Room *
The complicated Ray . . . looks like a promising newcomer in the talented-amateur ranks * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Murder at the 42nd Street Library *