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Fateful Words

A Scottish Bookshop Mystery, Book 8

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In Fateful Words, the eighth Scottish Bookshop Mystery from beloved author Paige Shelton, bookseller Delaney Nichols stakes her reputation—and her life—when a literary tour turns deadly . . .

When Edwin, Delaney's boss at the Cracked Spine bookstore, leaves town on secret business, Delaney is called upon to guide his yearly literary tour around Edinburgh. But on the first night of the tour, at the inn where the tour group is staying, the inn manager falls—or is pushed—off the roof of the inn, and killed. Then, one of the tour members disappears, leaving a trail of puzzles in his wake.

In a race against the clock, Delaney sets out on the expedition of her life, following clues around Edinburgh to get to the bottom of this mystery. Exploring sights from Greyfriars Bobby to the Royal Mile to the Sir Walter Scott Monument, she'll have to put the pieces together quickly, or the bookstore's survival could be on the line . . . as well as her own.

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Seriously let down by the Narration, the fake Australian accent is like fingernails on a blackboard! I have lived in Australia 50+ years and never heard anyone with an accent like that.

One of the best stories in the series

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I love this series, quirky and just love it's set in what I imagine is a shop that also includes a wonderful library of old and quirky items. I missed the full range of characters for most of the book but was glad to see them all return by the end.

Another great book in the series

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