Synopses & Reviews
The New York Times bestselling author of Not the Killing Type is back in Booktown with another page-turning mystery. Bookstore owner Tricia Miles and her sister, Angelica, must put their problems on the shelf to catch a killer who turns a bookcase into a murder weaponand#133; After cranky Chamber of Commerce receptionist Betsy Dittmeyer is crushed by a fallen bookcase, the next item to be read is her will, which is packed with surprises. It seems Betsy was hiding volumes of secrets behind her perpetual frownand#151;one of which might have been a motive for murder.
While Tricia tries to help Angelicaand#151;the newly elected Chamber of Commerce presidentand#151;solve the mystery, she discovers a hidden chapter in her own family history. And with her ex-husband and the chief of police vying for her affections, itand#8217;s doubly hard to focus on who buried Betsy in a tomb of tomes.
But Tricia and Angelica will need to watch their step carefully to make sure the killer doesnand#8217;t catch them between the stacks.
Review
Praise for theand#160;New York Times Bestselling Booktown Mysteries
and#8220;Lorna Barrett never fails to offer a suspenseful cozy mystery.and#8221;and#8212;Cozy Mystery Book Review
and#8220;Strong writing from [Barrett] continues in this delightful, and often funny, mystery series about a town that lives and dies by the love of books.and#8221;and#8212;Kingand#8217;s River Life
and#8220;Chock-full of interesting suspects and a surprising denouement.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
and#8220;Fans of Carolyn Hart and Denise Swanson rejoice! This first-rate cozy artfully blends crime, cuisine, and even bookselling in a cheerful, witty, well-plotted puzzler.and#8221;and#8212;Julia Spencer-Fleming, New York Times bestselling author of Through the Evil Days
and#8220;Charming . . . The mix of books, cooking, and an engaging whodunit will leave cozy fans eager for the new installment.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
and#8220;Wonderful old books, quirky characters, a clever mystery, and a cat named Miss Marple!and#8221;and#8212;Roberta Isleib, author of Asking for Murder
and#8220;A mystery bookstore in a sleepy New England town, a cat named Miss Marple, a nasty murder, and a determined heroine make Barrettand#8217;s delightful debut mystery everything a cozy lover could want and more. Bravo!and#8221;and#8212;Leann Sweeney, author of The Cat, the Mill and the Murder
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About the Author
Lorna Barrett is the New York Times bestsellingand#160;author of the Booktown mysteries, includingand#160;Not the Killing Type,and#160;Murder on the Half Shelf, andand#160;Sentenced to Death.and#160;She lives and writes in Rochester, NY.