
The Vanishing Type
A Charming Bookish Cozy Mystery
$38.45
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
16 May 2023
Summary
Entertainment Weekly hails the Secret, Book, and Scone Society series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams as “a love letter to reading.” In this entrancing new story, bookshop owner, bibliotherapist, and occasional sleuth Nora Pennington must enlist the help of her brilliant, brassy librarian friend Bobbie to unravel the connection between The Scarlet Letter, an obscure 19th century writer, and a dead hiker.
While January snow falls outside in Miracle Springs, N…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781496726452 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1496726456 |
| Author: | Ellery Adams |
| Publisher: | Kensington Publishing |
| Imprint: | Kensington Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 16 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
| Series: | A Secret, Book and Scone Society Novel |
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Critics Review
Praise for The Secret, Book & Scone Society series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams
“Readers will cheer as Nora, an endearingly imperfect protagonist, and her group of dedicated literary friends, each with their own complicated backstories, search for answers. Bibliophilic cozy fans will be in heaven.” —Publishers Weekly on The Vanishing Type
“Ellery Adams’s cozy mystery novel The Vanishing Type is a testament to women’s friendship—with sides of murder, romance, coffee, and baked goods.” —Foreword Reviews
“A well-presented cozy mystery that any lover of the genre will enjoy reading.” —New York Journal of Books on The Vanishing Type
“A love letter to reading, with sharp characterizations and a smart central mystery.” —Entertainment Weekly on The Whispered Word
“Adams launches an intriguing new mystery series, headed by four spirited amateur sleuths and touched with a hint of magical realism, which celebrates the power of books and women’s friendships. Adams’ many fans, readers of Sarah Addison Allen, and anyone who loves novels that revolve around books will savor this tasty treat.” —Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW, Pick of the Month on The Secret, Book, & Scone Society
“Ink and Shadows is a big hug of a book for bookstore lovers who have been pining to visit their favorite emporiums for the past year.” —Criminal Element on Ink & Shadows
“An appetizing dish for mystery lovers who enjoy books about bookstores, small towns, and female friends.” —Booklist on The Book of Candlelight
“Adams kicks off a new series featuring strong women, a touch of romance and mysticism, and both the cunning present-day mystery and the slowly revealed secrets of the intriguing heroines’ pasts.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Secret, Book, & Scone Society
“This affecting series launch from Adams provides all the best elements of a traditional Mystery…Well-drawn characters complement a plot with an intriguing twist or two.” —Publishers Weekly on The Secret, Book, & Scone Society
“A perfect read…four women whose divergent lives intermingle due to their shared passion for books, good food, and ultimately, friendship, become unwittingly embroiled in a murder investigation. The deep, dark secrets each of them carries provide the suspense in this admixture of cozy small-town life and perplexing mystery with the right amount of pathos to garner the reader’s sympathy.” —The Cape Cod Chronicle on The Secret, Book, & Scone Society
“Lovers of reading and strong women will be impressed by this entertaining cozy packed with mystery, romance, and sisterhood.” —Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Ellery Adams
Ellery Adams is the USA Today & New York Times bestselling author of over forty mystery novels. Ellery grew up on a beach near the Long Island Sound but now writes from her home in central North Carolina. She considers herself “baked in the North and buttered in the South.” She loves rescue animals, jigsaw puzzles, coffee, black licorice, college football, reading on rainy days, wood-burning fires, and porch swings.
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