Murder at the Bookstore by Sue Minix
Series Name: Bookstore Mystery #1
Genre: Cozy
Release: January 19, 2023
Format: Digital and Print (May 2023)
She can write the perfect murder mystery… But can she solve one in real life?
Meet Jen Dawson, mystery writer, coffee lover, and amateur detective?
Crime writer Jen returns to her small hometown with a bestselling book behind her and a bad case of writer’s block. Finding sanctuary in the local bookstore, with an endless supply of coffee, Jen waits impatiently for inspiration to strike.
But when the owner of the bookstore dies suddenly in mysterious circumstances, Jen has a real-life murder to solve.
The stakes are suddenly higher when evidence places Jen at the scene of the crime and the reading of the will names her as the new owner of the bookstore …
Can she crack the case and clear her name, before the killer strikes again?
Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lauren Elliott and Ellery Adams, this is an absolutely gripping new bookish cozy crime series that will have you hooked from the very first page.
Dru’s Short Musing:
We meet Jen, a writer, who can be found in the local bookstore trying to find words for her next book. What happens next sets the stage in this intriguing mystery.
The bookstore owner is murdered and for some reason, Jen finds herself being a suspect. Since she writes crime fiction, she should be able to solve this crime with a little help from her friends. Or so she thinks. This was a nicely executed whodunit with a short list of suspects and clues dispensed that had me devouring every page as I had to know who was doing what to whom. The author did a great job in moving the story along with a few twists and turns that kept me in the game. I had a sense of who the killer was, and it was fun watching it all played out, especially when the killer was identified. With the perfect backdrop of a bookstore, a likeable cast of characters, and engaging dialogue, I can’t wait for the next book in this delightfully charming debut series.
FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
Perfect setting. Seems a stretch to have her a suspect but … willing suspension of disbelief.
This sounds like a lot of fun. Putting it on my TBR.
This sounds like an absolutely awesome read, and with the pretty white kitty on the cover I am hooked! Can’t wait to read it! 😊😻📕📚