Little Bookshop of Murder by Maggie Blackburn - ISBN: 9781643854380
Hardcover
Shakespeare, books, and murder mix in a beachside bookstore mystery.

Little Bookshop of Murder

A Beach Reads Mystery

$83.39

  • Hardcover

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    8 December 2020

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Summary

A Shakespearean scholar inherits a beachside bookshop–and a murder mystery–in this delightful new cozy series for fans of Kate Carlisle and Ellery Adams.

A Shakespearean scholar inherits her mother’s romance bookstore-and a puzzling mystery-in this delightful cozy mystery series for fans of Kate Carlisle and Ellery Adams.

Summer Merriweather’s career as a Shakespeare professor hangs by a bookbinder’s thread. Academic life at her Virginia university is a viper’s pit, so Summer …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781643854380
ISBN-10:1643854380
Author:Maggie Blackburn
Publisher:Crooked Lane Books
Imprint:Crooked Lane Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:8 December 2020
Weight:568g
Dimensions:209mm x 139mm
Series:A Beach Reads Mystery
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Critics Review

Praise for Little Bookshop of Murder:“[A] charming series launch…Plenty of booklore…enhances the sleuthing.”—Publishers Weekly“[An] engaging cast.”—Booklist“Blackburn has created a clever mystery…As cozy mysteries go, this is one of the best.”—New York Journal of Books“A darn good mystery.”—Midwest Book Review“Little Bookshop of Murder is charismatic and tackles anxiety, guilt, and grieving through a mystery that highlights the relationship between mother and daughter.”—Seattle Book Review “I recommend this to readers who love to get in on the start of a brand new series.”—MyShelf“Enjoyable characters, an idyllic setting, and a solid mystery make this an entertaining read. Perfect for a day at the beach!”—Fresh Fiction “With its charming beachfront setting and collection of book-loving characters, Maggie Blackburn’s Little Bookshop of Murder has it all: suspense, charm, and a mystery that draws readers in immediately. An enjoyable start to what promises to be a delightful new series.”—Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author of the White House Chef and Manor House Mystery series “You will smell the ocean and feel the sand in your toes in this delightful new series. The quirky characters and an intriguing plot provide an enjoyable visit to the Beach Reads bookstore.”—Allison Kingsley, national bestselling author of the Raven’s Nest Bookstore mysteries“A modern, innovative plot line with whimsical characters, Little Bookshop of Murder is bound to delight every reader who loves indie bookshops, beachy communities and family secrets.”—Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha Award-winning and nationally bestselling author of the Read ‘Em and Eat mysteries“Love, love, love this bookstore! In fact, I want to own it. And I also want to live in this beach town full of warm and quirky people. Of course, they make ideal suspects when there’s a killer on the loose. Summer is a gutsy heroine but will it be enough to find the person who killed her mom before she becomes the next victim?”—Essie Lang, author of the Castle Bookshop mysteries

About The Author

Maggie Blackburn

Maggie Blackburn is the author of the Cora Crafts mysteries and the Cumberland Creek mysteries under another pen name. Her books have been selected as finalists for an Agatha Award and a Daphne du Maurier Award and as a Top 10 Beach Reads by Woman’s World. She has also been short-listed for the Virginia Library People’s Choice Award. She is the mother of two young women who are off following their dreams in the music business. She currently lives in Waynesboro, VA, and works at the University of Virginia as a development associate.

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