Of Books and Bagpipes

Always up fora literary adventure, Delaney Nichols left Kansas to pursue her dream job at the Cracked Spine, a Scottish bookshop specializing in rare manuscripts and other valuable historical objects. So when her boss asks herto retrieve a hard-to-find edition of an Oor Wullie comic, Delaney is only too eager to please. Even though her trip to Castle Doune, outside of Edinburgh, ends up being a lot more than she bargained for. .. While viewing the Highlands from the castle's ramparts, Delaney spots a sandal-clad foot at the other end of the roof—one that belongs to the now-deceased man in charge of bringing her the Oor Wullie. Delaney grabs the pages of the comic book and hides them under her jacket before rushing off to find the police. It's not until she's back in at the Cracked Spine that Delaney realizes just how complicated this story really is. Can she untangle the plot and figure out who the killer is.. .before getting herself booked for murder?

“"With an endearing heroine, a cast of eccentric Scots and colorful Edinburgh descriptions, The Cracked Spine offers a pleasant puzzle... [and] promises considerably more than a wee dram of satisfaction in future installments." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch "This spotlessly clean, fun-filled read takes plenty of twists and turns on the way to the satisfying ending." -- Publishers Weekly "Move over Claire Fraser; American bibliophile Delaney Nichols is about to take Scotland by storm!" --Ellery Adams "Readers who appreciate bookseller sleuths such as Dido Hoare or Claire Malloy will welcome this new cozy series... The feisty Delaney is an appealing protagonist." -- Library Journal "A perfectly twisty-turny puzzler of a mystery... Full of wit and whimsy, with a clever plot and delightful characters, this mystery is a fantastic read!" --Jenn McKinlay "A foolproof plot, endearing characters, and prose that immediately transports readers to enchanting Edinburgh ... and leaves them eager for a return trip." -- Lucy Arlington "A great read for book lovers, mystery seekers, and anyone who enjoys a determined new heroine. Sure to be a winning series." -- Erika Chase”

"With an endearing heroine, a cast of eccentric Scots and colorful Edinburgh descriptions, The Cracked Spine offers a pleasant puzzle... [and] promises considerably more than a wee dram of satisfaction in future installments." --Richmond Times-Dispatch

"This spotlessly clean, fun-filled read takes plenty of twists and turns on the way to the satisfying ending." --Publishers Weekly

"Move over Claire Fraser; American bibliophile Delaney Nichols is about to take Scotland by storm!" --Ellery Adams

"Readers who appreciate bookseller sleuths such as Dido Hoare or Claire Malloy will welcome this new cozy series... The feisty Delaney is an appealing protagonist." --Library Journal

"A perfectly twisty-turny puzzler of a mystery... Full of wit and whimsy, with a clever plot and delightful characters, this mystery is a fantastic read!" --Jenn McKinlay

"A foolproof plot, endearing characters, and prose that immediately transports readers to enchanting Edinburgh ... and leaves them eager for a return trip." --Lucy Arlington

"A great read for book lovers, mystery seekers, and anyone who enjoys a determined new heroine. Sure to be a winning series." --Erika Chase

PAIGE SHELTON had a nomadic childhood as her father's job as a football coach took the family to seven different towns before she was even twelve years old. After college at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, she moved to Salt Lake City where she thought she'd only stay a few years, but she fell in love with the mountains and a great guy who became her husband. After a couple of decades in Utah, she and her family recently moved to Arizona. She is the author of Of Books and Bagpipes.

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