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The wildest thing about Death and Other Occupational Hazards by Veronika Dapunt is that the most relatable character in the entire book is Death herself—and honestly, she deserves better hours, better benefits, and definitely better coworkers.

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This darkly comedic, genre-bending mystery follows a woman-personified Death who is overworked, exhausted, and ready for a sabbatical on Earth—only to discover that the universe has absolutely zero intention of letting her rest. Someone is killing people who are not on her list, which is sort of like messing with the cosmic spreadsheet of all cosmic spreadsheets. Naturally, the whole thing spirals toward chaos.

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From the very first chapter of The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan, I was hooked. What begins with the discovery of Eleanor Bruton’s body on a frigid Scottish shore quickly spirals into an intricately woven mystery of rival secret societies, centuries-old manuscripts, and the dangerous pursuit of knowledge and power. This is one of those rare novels that manages to be both an intelligent thriller and a deeply thematic exploration of women’s ambition, rivalry, and connection.

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The story alternates between Dr. Anya Brown, a rising academic star recruited by a shadowy group of scholars in St. Andrews, and Detective Constable Clio Spicer, who’s quietly investigating Eleanor’s suspicious death. What unfolds is a dark academic thriller that stretches across generations and ideologies. Macmillan deftly layers each clue and character revelation, creating a sense of elegant complexity that never tips into confusion.

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