JanB's Reviews > How Can I Help You

A fun popcorn thriller….just enjoy, and don’t look too closely!

I’m a nurse and I’ve loved libraries since I was a little girl. So, what could be more fun than a killer nurse hiding in plain sight at a library?

Margo loved to “help” her suffering patients. When the trail leading to her turns too hot for comfort, she changes her appearance and identity and begins working at a library.

Life is going well for Margo. She even found a newfound love of reading when she comes across a Shirley Jackson book (of course!). She also LOVES to keep the library patrons in line.

Then Patricia (Pah-tree-see-ah) begins working at the reference desk. Patricia is a frustrated writer looking for her big break, and may also have a screw loose. When her suspicions are aroused after witnessing Margo “helping” a patron at the library, she’s found her new muse/research project.

And so begins a fun cat-and-mouse game, told in alternating points of view of both women. It's no secret that I enjoy reading about snarky psychos. Spending time in their heads made for a darkly funny engaging read.

The narrators of the audiobook, Carlotta Brentan, and Maggi-Meg Reed were excellent!