Shelby
Cox has gone home to Alexandria Bay in Upstate New York to
take over her aunt’s bookstore. In addition to being
50 percent owner of Bayside Books, she will also be in charge
of the store’s second shop inside a castle on Blye Island.
Shelby’s
aunt, Edie Cox is on the mend after knee replacement surgery,
but although she isn’t in the seasonal castle bookshop
with Shelby, she’s just a phone call away for advice
or answers. But after Shelby loses her patience with the unpleasant
director of outreach, aka volunteer browbeater, Loreena Swan,
and when hours later discovers the very dead Loreena, things
turn sour. Shelby comes to the conclusion that the murder
had something to do with smuggling and violence dating back
to Prohibition. The question isn’t who wanted to kill
Loreena, but rather, who didn’t?
It’s always
a joy to discover a new series by an author I’ve previously
followed. This series debut is well-crafted and touches all
the key points of a good cozy mystery. The unique touch of
a book shop in a castle piqued my interest right away. I look
forward to the next installment.
Cozy devotees will
want to dive right in to meet the characters and learn about
Alexandria Bay, while following the clues and trying to solve
the murder as Shelby does the same.
Reviewer’s
Notes: The author also writes as Erika Chase and Linda
Wiken
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