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Murder & Mayhem

Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
2024-10-28 19:00:00 2024-10-28 20:00:00 America/Chicago Murder & Mayhem LVDL's monthly mystery book discussion that meets on the fourth Monday of the month. Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room

Monday, October 28
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-28 19:00:00 2024-10-28 20:00:00 America/Chicago Murder & Mayhem LVDL's monthly mystery book discussion that meets on the fourth Monday of the month. Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room

Lake Villa District Library

AS Meeting Room

LVDL's monthly mystery book discussion that meets on the fourth Monday of the month.

This month’s title is Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman.

You'd think you be allowed to relax over Christmas, but not in the world of the Thursday Murder Club. On Boxing Day, a dangerous package is smuggled across the English coast. When it goes missing, chaos is unleashed. The body count starts to rise – including someone close to the Thursday Murder Club—as our gang face an impossible search, and their most deadly opponents yet. With the clock ticking down and a killer heading to Cooper’s Chase, has their luck finally run out?

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

TAGS: | #synchronous | #onsite | #adult |

Lake Villa District Library
Phone: 847-356-7711
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