“Leave it to a librarian to point out the alliteration in my life’s tragedies.” Another book for book lovers. (see: The Starless Sea) Davis creates two timelines/stories that are intertwined with just-parallel plots. The story is set around the New York City public library and all of it's grandest and most treasured artifacts -- how could you not be intrigued? A mystery book that had me reading so avidly... I finished in one day!