You’d be cuffed and stuffed in a cruiser if you stole two books out of a bookstore.
The library had to spend money to replace the books she never returned. Once she refused to pay the fines or return the books it was theft.
...and no, there is no “real” crime in Grafton for the cops to deal with.
of all the ridiculous things to follow up on...two books.....
White Oleander is several years old and it probably was loaned out infrequently the last few years.....the other book, I don't know.....but they are just TWO books....
libraries don't automatically replace books.....they may never replace some books.....
this is all a bunch of hooey..