Welcome to The Secret Bookcase, a quirky bookstore nestled in a grand converted manor house where crime fiction selection is dangerously good. This isn't just any bookstore—it's the sanctuary of bookseller and events manager Annie Murray, a woman whose dreams of starting a detective agency died alongside her best friend Scarlet.
Annie's quiet life in leafy Redwood Grove, surrounded by a warm community of like-minded local business-owners and book-lovers, has provided the solace she needed—until now. When a body is discovered in the bookstore during the town's inaugural Mystery Fest, Annie finds herself catapulted to the center of a real-life whodunit. With her criminology gathering dust, she's determined to put her sleuthing skills to good use and catch the killer before it's too late.
Full of lovable, quirky characters and small-town charm, The Body in the Bookstore serves up an irresistible blend of intrigue for fans of cozy crime. The story runs at a fast pace and features enough mystery references to make any mystery-loving heart soar. You'll be on the edge of your seat the entire time, with no idea whodunit until it's revealed—just the way you love it.
Readers describe this book as "unputdownable," "brilliant," and "exactly what they want in a cozy." The characters and setting feel so real you'll wish you could hop on a flight to Redwood Grove to take part in the festival. Perfect for curling up with on a rainy afternoon or devouring in one sitting, this cozy mystery is a mystery book-lover's dream that should be on every cozy mystery-lover's list.
