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A Cover for Murder

The Bookstore Mystery Series (Book 4)

Author
Sue Minix
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publish Date
18 January 2024
Run Time
8 hours 1 minute
Format
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$13.95

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What to expect

She loved writing the perfect murder mystery, but she never wanted to be written into one …

"The intrigue kept me reading way into the wee hours of the morning." Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"What a story!" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just as amateur sleuth Jen gets to work on her next book, the owner of the town’s rival bookstore is found murdered. Suspicions quickly turn to Jen, and she is forced to get back to sleuthing to clear her own name.

To make matters worse, customers for Ravenous Readers are slipping away as they hear of Jen's alleged misdeeds. Time is ticking for Jen to prove her innocence and win back customers before the store closes forever.

But what will strike Jen first? Inspiration…or the killer?

Fans of Agatha Christie, Lauren Elliott and Ellery Adams will be hooked by this Christmas bookish cozy mystery, which will leave you guessing right up until the final page.

Readers and authors love The Bookstore Mystery Series!

‘Sue Minix has created a world any reader would love to escape to! When I reached the exciting ending I still wanted to hang out with what felt like my new friends!’ Jamie L. Adams,Author of The Ghost Town Mystery Series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A captivating cozy mystery with twists and turns in all the right places. Keeps you guessing right to the end!’ Christina Romeril, Author of A Killer Chocolate Mystery Series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

  • Praise for The Bookstore Mystery Series:
  • “Warm, amusing, and relatable… A very entertaining cozy mystery… A relaxing night-time read, and it was perfect for that… I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries” NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • “I loved trying to figure out the murder before I got to the end. This was a cozy, page-turning read” NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • “This ingenious author has written a cannot put down novel” NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Details

Author
Sue Minix
Narrator
Rebecca LaChance
Duration
8 hours 1 minute
Release Date
18 January 2024
ISBN
9780008659813
Format
x-book®
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Genre
Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Comical (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery

Synopsis

She loved writing the perfect murder mystery, but she never wanted to be written into one … "The intrigue kept me reading way into the wee hours of the morning." Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What a story!" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just as amateur sleuth Jen gets to work on her next book, the owner of the town’s rival bookstore is found murdered. Suspicions quickly turn to Jen, and she is forced to get back to sleuthing to clear her own name. To make matters worse, customers for Ravenous Readers are slipping away as they hear of Jen's alleged misdeeds. Time is ticking for Jen to prove her innocence and win back customers before the store closes forever. But what will strike Jen first? Inspiration…or the killer? Fans of Agatha Christie, Lauren Elliott and Ellery Adams will be hooked by this Christmas bookish cozy mystery, which will leave you guessing right up until the final page. Readers and authors love The Bookstore Mystery Series! ‘Sue Minix has created a world any reader would love to escape to! When I reached the exciting ending I still wanted to hang out with what felt like my new friends!’ Jamie L. Adams,Author of The Ghost Town Mystery Series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A captivating cozy mystery with twists and turns in all the right places. Keeps you guessing right to the end!’ Christina Romeril, Author of A Killer Chocolate Mystery Series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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