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Murder & Mayhem

The Witch Elm by Tana French
2025-09-22 19:00:00 2025-09-22 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, September 22
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-22 19:00:00 2025-09-22 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 The Witch Elm by Tana French.

Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who's dodged a scrape at work and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that will change his life--he surprises two burglars who beat him and leave him for dead. Struggling to recover from his injuries, beginning to understand that he might never be the same man again, he takes refuge at his family's ancestral home to care for his dying uncle Hugo. Then a skull is found in the trunk of an elm tree in the garden - and as detectives close in, Toby is forced to face the possibility that his past may not be what he has always believed.

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

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

TAGS: | #synchronous | #lvdl | #adult |

Lake Villa District Library
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First established in 1949, Lake Villa District Library serves Lake Villa Township and those who live within the township’s boundaries; including the communities of Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, portions of Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights and Antioch. The population served is approximately 40,000.

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Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
LVDL's monthly mystery book discussion that meets on the fourth Monday of the month.
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