Murder on the Books
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Murder on the Books
Narrated by:
Christa Lewis
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Narrated by:
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Christa Lewis
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By:
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T. C. LoTempio
Summary
Settling into her new life, Charley reunites with her long-term friend and baker Zane who is about to open a charming double store front. But while Zane is ready to open her café, her business partner Sheila unexpectedly departs town, bailing on her bookshop and leaving nothing but a note behind.
Charley is more than happy to take over, but when she finds Sheila's body in a chest in the store's basement, things take a dramatic turn. Now Charley has to juggle the opening of her bookshop, a stoic but attractive Philadelphia detective, and a stray cat, all while solving Sheila's murder Sheppard-style before the killer can strike again!
Fans of Jenn McKinlay, Ellery Adams, Lucy Connelly, Lauren Elliott, and Ellie Alexander will love this cozy mystery "featuring a plucky, likable heroine, plenty of suspense [and] unexpected twists" (Booklist).©2025 T.C. LoTempio
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Successful mystery writer Charley James returns to her quaint hometown while struggling with writer's block, only to find herself in the middle of a real-life murder mystery - side note, as someone who comes from a small town, I find it hard to believe that no one in town knows she's a famous author but with disbelief suspended.
Zane had been about to open her bakery in one half of a double storefront with her business partner Sheila, until Shelia leaves town suddenly, leaving only a note. Within days of her arrival, Charley is set to open a bookshop, having been persuaded by her longtime friend, Zane. While getting the bookshop ready to open, Charley discovers Sheila's body in the basement.
A slow-burning romance is included, adding to the conflict and contributing both tension and lightness to the plot. I think you'll like this book if you enjoy cosy mysteries, that include bookshops, bakeries or with a touch of romance ... or if you enjoy books that have a cat with main character energy (for example The Widows' Guide to... series by Amanda Ashby)
Thank you to Netgalley and Severn for this ARC.
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Body Count = 1
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The cat has main character energy!
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