A mystery about a missing book; what more could a book lover want? Arthur loves his routine, conversations with friends about books, attending daily church services, walks with the Dean and her dogs, and reading the priceless books in the Cathedral Library, where he is supposed to be writing a guide book to the Cathedral but hasn't made any progress. And then there is his secret passion project: searching for the Holy Grail. But this comfortable routine is upended when a young American, Bethany, comes to digitize the books and manuscripts in the cathedral library. He may not be the only one searching for the grail after all. This book is a literary mystery perfect for readers who enjoyed Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore. And for readers who enjoy a found family story, it also has a great ensemble cast in the cathedral community.
Publisher description:
An obsessive bibliophile and Holy Grail fanatic combs through centuries of history to uncover a long-lost secret about the medieval Barchester Cathedral library at the side of a young American charged with digitizing the library's manuscripts.