Lightweight escapism.
The Librarian of Crooked Lane (The Glass Library, Book 1), by C.J. Archer, narrated by Marian Hussey.
Librarian, former journalist, and one-time waitress Sylvia Ashe wonders if she's a magician, helps Scotland Yard consultant Gabe Glass investigate the theft of a magical painting, and meets interesting people. Many minor mysteries abound.
