There may be grave consequences for bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright as she attempts to solve two murders tied to one book in this novel in the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series.
Brooklyn’s chance to restore a rare first edition of Beauty and the Beast seems a fairy tale come true—until she realizes the book belonged to an old friend of hers. Ten years ago, Max Adams, a brawny renowned papermaker, fell in love with a stunning beauty, Emily, and gave her the copy of Beauty and the Beast as a symbol of their love. Soon afterward, he died in a car crash, and Brooklyn has always suspected his possessive ex-girlfriend and her jealous beau.
Now she decides to find out who sold the book and return it to its rightful owner—Emily. She believes a rare book dealer can assist her, but when she arrives at his shop, she finds him murdered. Is it possible that the same couple who may have killed Max are now after his edition of Beauty and the Beast? With the help of her handsome boyfriend, Derek Stone, Brooklyn must unravel the murder plot—before she ends up in a plot herself....
If you really enjoy cozy mysteries and consider yourself a bibliophile, I can't recommend this series enough! Quirky, interesting characters that make you smile, fantastic dialogue, picturesque settings, and just enough information about book restoration to make me want to become a book restorer define this series as a whole. The mystery plot in this, the 5th book is excellent; it feels straightforward but isn't. Lots of twists and turns, red herrings, a few surprises and a great ending. A truly enjoyable book I did not want to end.
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