Tomorrow is book release day! I am looking forward to all the great books coming out. Dream a Little Scream by Mary Kennedy, Fudging the Books by Daryl Wood Garber, Berried Secrets by Peg Cochran, Loom and Doom by Carol Ann Martin are just a few of the books coming out on August 4, 2015. Another great one is Murder in the Paperback Parlor!
I just finished Murder in the Paperback Parlor by ElleryAdams. This is the second book in the
Book Retreat Mystery series. Jane
Stewart is the resort manager for Storyton Hall in Virginia. She is gearing up for Romancing the Reader
week which is taking place during Valentine’s week. Jane has invited four romance authors to be
present during the week. The most famous
author is Rosamund York (who is a diva).
Rosamund arrives with her assistant, Taylor Birch (who is to make sure
the author has everything she desires).
Maria Stone is one of the guests who is a big fan of Rosamund York’s
Venus novels. At an auction to benefit
literacy Rosamund agrees to give every person who donates an advanced copy of
the first book in her new series. Unfortunately
for Rosamund, her new novel is not a hit especially with her biggest fan,
Maria. Early the morning after a day of
truffle making and eating, Rosamund is found dead in the garden. So many people wanted her dead especially
after reading her latest book.
Jane and the staff have their work cut out for them trying
to find the killer before the week is over.
Jane gets some relief during the week with a romantic encounter with
Edwin Alcott. Edwin is the brother of
Jane’s best friend, Eloise (who runs the bookstore in town). Edwin used to be a travel writer until he
purchased the Daily Bread café. Now he
is busy wooing Jane. Jane’s aunt,
Octavia does not seem pleased with the romance.
Why does Aunt Octavia know about Edwin that Jane does not?
Murder in the Paperback Parlor was a wonderful cozy
mystery. I enjoyed the characters, the
setting (who would not enjoy a mansion full of books), the writing, and the mystery. I have to confess that for the first time
this year, I did not solve the mystery (I am shocked). I usually solve the mystery early in the
book, but this time I picked the wrong person.
Ellery Adams did a superb job. There
is much more to the book (I have just told you about the main part). I really did not want this book to end. I give Murder in the Paperback Parlor 5 out
of 5 stars! It was a delight to read
this story and can be read without reading the first book in the series. The first book in the series if Murder in the Mystery Suite. The book also contains some wonderful quotes. My favorite is:
Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them. (Lemony Snickets)
Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them. (Lemony Snickets)
I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange
for an honest review. The review and opinions
expressed are my own.
Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope you have a great evening and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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