Booked for Murder

A Book Club Small Town Cozy Mystery

When the Bound & Determined Book Club escapes to a charming lakeside inn for a weekend of reading and relaxation, Maryanne Silva expects nothing more strenuous than debating the merits of Rebecca and sampling Bertie's famous lemon pound cake. But a chance encounter between one of her dearest friends and a glamorous stranger turns a cozy retreat into something far more sinister. By morning, a guest lies dead at the bottom of a staircase, and the only road off the mountain has washed away in the storm.

Trapped with a killer and a friend under suspicion, Maryanne and Gretchen must untangle a web of secrets that stretches back forty years. The guests at the Lakeshore Inn are not who they seem, and everyone appears to be hiding something. As the rain pounds against the windows and tensions rise, the amateur sleuths discover that old wounds have a way of demanding payment—sometimes with deadly interest.

With their signature blend of sharp observation and loyal friendship, Maryanne and Gretchen race to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again. In this fourth installment of the beloved Franklin's Crossing series, the book club proves once again that the most dangerous mysteries are the ones that hit closest to home.