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Description: In the gripping conclusion to The Secret Bookcase series, Annie Murray races to untangle the ultimate plot twist…
Life is good for she’s found healing at the Secret Bookcase, her beloved Agatha Christie-themed mystery bookstore in the cozy town of Redwood Grove, and is on the brink of launching her very own detective agency. But she's still haunted by one unsolved the murder of her best friend Scarlet ten years ago.
When Annie heads to Santa Clara for their annual book fair, she’s looking forward to meeting fellow booklovers. And she’s also got a secret she’ll be close to Silicon Summit Partners, the powerful investment firm she just knows had a hand in Scarlet’s death. But when an industry colleague is murdered at the book fair, Annie is first on the scene to investigate. The suspect list reads like a book lover’s who’s a celebrity author with a suspicious agenda, a rival with a grudge, and even a kindly grandmother pursuing her lifelong dream of owning a bookstore.
With her fellow bookseller and crime-fighting partner Fletcher playing Watson to her Holmes, can Annie catch the killer before they strike again? And will it distract her from her mission to finally bring her best friend Scarlet’s murderer to justice?
Genre: Mystery - Cozy
Why I Picked This Book: I've read all the books in this series and enjoyed them so of course I had to pick up this final book!
My Impression: This is one of my favorite cozy mystery authors and while this isn't my favorite series by her I have really enjoyed it. I was excited to see this was the final book as that means we are getting answers to the mystery that has run through the previous 5 books in the series. Annie has been so affected by the murder of her college roommate and best friend, Scarlet that I was so excited to see her get answers.
Annie and her business partner and friend, Fletcher, are heading to a book fair as they are taking over The Secret Bookcase bookstore. This isn't an element of the book business I know that much about so I was really curious to see more about that. While I missed the community of Redwood Grove (and all the time spent in the fabulous bookstore) I did enjoy this field trip - especially since most of my favorite characters were there too.
I enjoyed this mystery and the time spent with the characters. I enjoyed following along with Annie as she came face to face with the mystery that has haunted her for years. It's not the most memorable mystery - except for the bookstore which is on my top 5 list of places I wish were real - but it is enjoyable with likable characters and a great setting. While the series is ending I'm looking forward to seeing what the author does next in the world she's created.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! This is one of my favorite cozy authors and I'm looking forward to her next book.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy cozy mysteries this is a good series to pick up though I recommend starting at the beginning.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy cozy mysteries this is a good series to pick up though I recommend starting at the beginning.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
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