Author: C. J. Archer
Series: The Glass Library (Book 5)
Publication: C. J. Archer (September 3, 2024)
Description: An invisible message from a dead man resurrects a decades-old mystery.
With her sharpened magical senses, Sylvia recognizes invisible writing while cataloging an obscure book for the library. She’s shocked to discover the message, written many years earlier, pleaded for help. She’s even more shocked to discover the author of the message was married to a paper magician. Could there be a connection to Sylvia’s father?
With a magical mystery on her hands, Sylvia engages the help of Gabe Glass, and together they follow the clues to the location of two hidden ledgers that implicate a very dangerous individual in an illegal bookmaking scheme. Although not named, Gabe is convinced he knows who the bookmaker is, and sets out to prove it.
The investigation draws them into the shady underbelly of the horseracing industry and uncovers a link to Gabe’s parents that takes everyone by surprise. As they unravel the mystery’s tangled threads, unexpected twists and turns lead them to the truth.
But the greatest twist of all is the danger no one saw coming.
My Thoughts: The fifth book in the Glass Library series finds Sylvia discovering a message in invisible ink on the flyleaf of one of the old books she is cataloging. She calls on her friend Huon to read and copy the message which leads to an old mystery and perhaps to the secret of who Syvia's father is.
The message leads to some secret ledgers - also written in invisible ink - which lead to an old bookmaking scheme designed to defraud horseracing bettors. Gabe feels sure that this old enemy Thurston is involved in the scheme dispite being quite young when it was active.
Gabe is also still dealing with kidnapping attempts and murder attempts since he has made some very dangerous people curious about his own hidden magical talent. He's always trailed by his friends Alex and Willie. Willie is especially concerned with keeping Sylvia away from Gabe.
As the team digs deeper and deeper, they find themselves in more and more danger. These secret holders aren't at all eager to share.
I bought this one January 25, 2026. You can buy your copy here.
I bought this one January 25, 2026. You can buy your copy here.
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