The Spook in the Stacks

EVA GATES IS VICKI DELANY: Her Sherlock Holmes bookshop series is one of Crooked Lane’s strongest-selling series.

HOUSE STRENGTH: Crooked Lane has seen excellent sales in the cozy genre, as evinced by Lefty Award winner Dying for a Taste and USA Today bestseller Plantation Shudders, so The Spook in the Stacks fits right at home with our list.

BELOVED SERIES: Crooked Lane is excited to take on the national bestselling Lighthouse Library series, which has been a cozy fan favorite for years, consistently earning high reader reviews on Goodreads and retailer websites.

AUTHOR EXPERIENCE: Eva Gates is a national bestseller, published by a number of publishers, including Berkley. She is also a member of Sisters in Crime.