Mystery bookstore owner Tricia Miles has been spending more time solving whodunits than reading them. Now a nearby gas explosion has injured Tricia's sister's boyfriend, Bob Kelly, the head of the Chamber of Commerce, and killed the owner of the town's history bookstore. Tricia's never been a fan of Bob, but when she reads that he's being tight-lipped about the "accident", it's time to take action.
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"I really like the cover design of this book. It looks so realistic and I must admit is what drew me to read the book in addition to the fact that I have read all the previous books in the series and enjoy the story lines. I like how she is allowing the other characters to develop into their own personalities and is spotlighting them more in her books. I would love to see Ginny become a shop owner."
— Mary (5 out of 5 stars)
" ending off a bit... "
— Christine, 2/11/2014" once again Lorna had me hanging by a thread ... guessing who was the bad guy. She got me, i didnt have a clue! another great book in a great series. cant wait until next year when the next one comes out. thanks Lorna!! "
— Amy, 2/4/2014" Your typical Cozy mystery! But I enjoyed it! "
— Fittytiff, 1/29/2014" Enjoyable read. Going on to the next in the series. "
— Julie, 1/20/2014" Another favourite series. "
— Moira, 1/4/2014" Unexpected points in story.. "
— Rosalee, 1/2/2014" Another wonderful book in this great series. "
— Deb, 12/27/2013" In general, I've enjoyed this cozy mystery series, but I just had trouble getting into this latest book; I'd still read the next one, though. "
— Jenna, 12/22/2013" nice cozy mystery book. "
— Wogc, 12/19/2013" I really enjoy the characters in this series and wish I could visit their lovely little Booktown. Of course, I wouldn't want to become the next victim. Loved the addition of the twin sisters who hinted to how trouble seems to follow Tricia. "
— Tara, 12/11/2013" The people we come to love and expect from a series are our friends that we want to return to and visit. Lorna's books are wonderful! "
— June, 8/21/2013" Continue to enjoy the Booktown Mystery series even if the main character is just a bit over reactive for me. "
— Diana, 7/16/2013" I liked this one better than the previous books in the series. Maybe the characters are growing on me. I especially wasn't fond of Angelica before, but she's slowly becoming more likeable. "
— Carol, 5/20/2013" I recommend Ms. Barrett to anyone who love cozy mysteries. "
— Toni, 3/26/2012" I liked the first three in the series, I did not like this book at all. The main characters are horribly selfish and egocentric. The side characters aren't much better. "
— Deb, 1/4/2012" Another enjoyable book in the cozy mystery series. "
— Sherri, 8/2/2011" Not bad, the storyline drags on a bit much and the on-off romance between the 3 characters can be distorted-who do you root for?? "
— Laura, 7/31/2011" I really like the main character in this series, and the kitty who wanders in and out of her life, her store and the story. But I find it annoying that the mean in these books are almost all jerks. I'll keep reading the series, but I'd like to see one consistently decent male character. "
— Julie, 6/1/2011" Booktown is once again the place for murder and bookselling! Tricia manages to do both fairly well. "
— Corky, 5/8/2011" Engaging read, edging into a 4. "
— Andrea, 4/10/2011" Fantastic. My favorite one so far! "
— SandyP, 3/23/2011" I stopped reading at page 248. "
— June, 3/19/2011" Booktown is once again the place for murder and bookselling! Tricia manages to do both fairly well. "
— Corky, 3/6/2011" I love this series, I think it is getting better with every book. "
— Lori, 1/19/2011" This is really a good cozy mystery series!! I can't wait for the next one!! "
— Allison, 1/18/2011" Fun plot with a surprise ending. The ending was more of a surprise because it was far fetched. Looking forward to trying some of the recipies at the end though. "
— Girlbartending, 1/16/2011" Another wonderful book in this great series. "
— Deb, 1/6/2011" This was really rather pedestrian and I'm not inspired to ready any other books in the series. "
— Barbara, 1/6/2011" Your typical Cozy mystery! But I enjoyed it! "
— Fittytiff, 12/31/2010Lorna Barrett is the author of many popular series, including the Booktown Mysteries, the Jeff Resnick Mysteries, and the Victoria Square Mystery series. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her husband and cats.
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.