Murder by the Book

Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery, Book 1

By: Lauren Elliott

Narrated by: Karen White

Addie Greyborne loved working with rare books at the Boston Public Library - she even got to play detective, tracking down clues about mysterious old volumes. But she didn't expect her sleuthing skills to come in so handy in a little seaside town....

Addie left some painful memories behind in the big city, including the unsolved murder of her fiance and her father's fatal car accident. After an unexpected inheritance from a great aunt, she's moved to a small New England town founded by her ancestors back in colonial times - and living in spacious Greyborne Manor, on a hilltop overlooking the harbor. Best of all, her aunt also left her countless first editions and other treasures - providing an inventory to start her own store.

But there's trouble from day one, and not just from the grumpy woman who runs the bakery next door. A car nearly runs Addie down. Someone steals a copy of Alice in Wonderland. Then, Addie's friend Serena, who owns a nearby tea shop, is arrested - for killing another local merchant. The police seem pretty sure they've got the story in hand, but Addie's not going to let them close the book on this case without a fight....

©2018 Lauren Elliot (P)2018 Tantor

Murder by the Book

Loved the first book of this series. I am looking forward to reading more of these books. Lots of thrills and excitement in this book! Enjoy!

How can a character appear to be smart and clueless at the same time.

The main protagonist house home I was burgled several times but the minute someone text her she leaves the door unlocked . I just don’t understand the cluelessness. Will give this series one more chance but if this doesn’t improve I might have to move on.

The main character is over dramatic and a whiner

I can’t tell if it is the writing or the narration that caused me to cringe. Good story though.

I wanted to like it

I love mysteries, but I’m not convinced the writer wants Addison to come across as shrill and hysterical. The main character is pushy, makes foolish choices, but I think is meant to be a stronger woman than the reader conveyed.

Not the Best

This book was fine. The narrative was a little Whitney, and the writing was simple. However, it held my attention well enough, but I wouldn’t buy another in a series.