This was another top-notch instalment in a great cozy series. I really enjoyed how the characters have developed and the intricacies of the plotline. It remains a whodunnit until the very end.

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Another great read in this series. I love the character of Gemma, Ryan and Jayne. I like the small town setting of West London and of course the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop, Gemma tries to stay out of this this mystery, since a close friend isn't suspected, but just can't seem to keep herself out of it. Luckily, she has Jayne as backup and Ryan is being very understanding that Gemma just can't seem to help herself. Good mystery and kept me guessing.

I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. - Author has put out another good read!

I received ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

Vicki Delany always delights and A Scandal in Scarlet is one of her best. An auction, tea shop and murder...terrific combination! Set in Cape Cod, Scandal takes you away to a loveless setting with an entertaining cozy mystery that keeps you guessing from beginning to end.

A Scandal in Scarlet by author Vicki Delany is the 4th book in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery Series, and another good addition. Genna Doyle, the owner of the Sherlock Homes Bookshop was walking her dog Violet, when the dog alerted her to a fire, which turned out to be the West London Museum. To raise money for the museum, an auction was scheduled, but before it could start, the library board chair was found dead. Gemma is determined to solve the murder, and the mystery begins. This book has more twists and turns, that kept me reading page after page. I love the quirky people and situations in this book. I found this book to be a quick read, with a well developed plot and characters. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. If you love cozy mysteries, I strongly recommend this book.

This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

A Scandal in Scarlet by Vicki Delany is a delightful and deadly series. This mystery is a Sherlock Holmes bookshop mystery. When the bookshop holds an auction, a woman named Cathy, who was in charge of the auction, gets more than she bargained for when she is found strangled in the back room. The story revolves around the search for a killer as the bookshop owner continues to claim their innocence. A great blend of suspense, books and characters. Thanks to Net Galley for an advanced reader’s copy.

This was an entertaining cozy mystery with lots of details about Gemma's Sherlock Holmes bookstore and a number of mystery books in it. Gemma is a great character who prides herself on her attention to detail and ability to identify criminals much like Sherlock Holmes himself. I very much enjoy these books and the way she goes about solving the mystery. Very interesting ending to this book! This is a light entertaining read, and if she writes more I’ll gladly read them. I am going to go back and read the others in the series

A SCANDAL IN SCARLET, the fourth book in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series by Vicki Delany, is probably my favorite in the series so far! I’ve enjoyed watching the protagonist, Gemma Doyle, grow over the course of the stories and with this new release, she seems to have come into her own. She is still overly observant, but has learned to tone down her abruptness which makes her more relatable. Ms. Delany captures the spirit of Sherlock Holmes by developing Gemma’s orderly sense of intellect in noticing clues and helping to solve murders. I especially enjoyed the Sherlockian vibes portrayed with her foray into disguising herself in this book. I hope to see more of the disguises in future books, whether or not it helps Gemma find clues.

Not only is Gemma a terrific character but the author has also developed good supporting characters, such as Gemma’s best friend, Jayne Wilson. They have a great friendship and work relationship since Jayne is part owner in Mrs. Hudson’s Tearoom. I love how Jayne is willing to drop everything in order to protect and help Gemma out to solve the mystery while providing a bit of comic sidekick humor. Detective Ryan Ashburton is another welcome addition to the story, helping to bring out a tender side of Gemma. I’ve enjoyed watching their relationship blossom in a sweet manner while he’s learned to be more accepting of Gemma’s intellect and deducing skills. Ms. Delany intertwines a long ago, unsolved crime and a current day murder with great skill. She provides plenty of suspects for the crimes which kept me guessing. She also provides plenty of action with good pacing, keeping the reader engaged and turning pages. The exciting conclusion wrapped up the threads of the story and has me waiting impatiently for the next installment!

This is the fourth in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop series, and I highly recommend it! I would also read the others in the series first.
Gemma and friends are reluctantly pulled into the investigation of the murder of Kathy Lamb, member of the museum board. With similarities to another crime years ago, is everything what it seems?
Definite must read for Holmes enthusiasts and cozy lovers alike.

Gemma Doyle, intrepid amateur sleuth, is channeling Sherlock Holmes once again and helps investigate a current case and inadvertently figures out a cold case as well.

The adventure starts when Gemma, while walking her dog Violet, spots smoke coming from Scarlet House, a local museum, and calls the fire department. Within days a fundraiser to repair the damage is scheduled to be held in Mrs. Hudson’s Tearoom, located in the same house with the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop, partly owned by Gemma. Unfortunately, the newly elected head of the Scarlet House Board is murdered during the fundraiser.

This series is exceptionally well done. Gemma’s powers of observation and deduction seem to get her into hot water since she usually says what she thinks and sees. Vicki Delany has fabricated a charming community situated in Cape Cod where transplanted Britisher Gemma now lives. The characters feel genuine, the dialogue realistic and the pace is steady and engaging.

A highlight of these stories are the discussions and reference to a lot of the books and literature devoted to the study of Sherlock Holmes. Ms. Delany has obviously done quite a bit of research on Sherlock Holmes and shares it easily, and in context, with her readers.

An auction to rebuild the West London, Massachusetts, History Museum leads to murder. Gemma and Jayne offer the cafe as a place to hold the auction, but on the day of the event, organizer Kathy Lamb is found dead minutes before the fundraising auction is about to occur. Gemma wants to investigate, but her relationship with Detective Ryan Ashburton and her adversarial relationship with Detective Louise Estrada holds her back a bit. There are plenty of suspects including all the back stabbing members of the committee, Kathy's ex-husband and his new wife. An excellent mystery.

Gemma gets involved in her next mystery when she and Jayne offer to host an auction to raise funds for the local museum and the museum board chair Kathy Lamb who is the auctioneer is found strangled to death in the room where the auction items are being stored. Gemma doesn't really want to get involved. Her investigations have gotten in the way of her romance with Detective Ryan Ashburton before and she doesn't really have a stake in this one. None of her friends are suspects.

Maureen, who is the owner of a business across the street, becomes a suspect when she has a loud argument with Kathy in front of those waiting for the auction about her late and ugly donation. Maureen demands that Gemma clear her name despite the fact that she is anything but a friend of Gemma's. Gemma isn't interested in helping her, but her curiosity is aroused and she begins investigating.

There are any number of suspects. Kathy's ex-husband and his new rich wife are at the auction and could be involved. The whole politics of the museum also provides suspects in the ousted chair and the obsessed volunteer who was on the verge of being fired. Even two local and rival yacht clubs get involved as suspects. After all, some believe the the new wife of her ex-husband already is guilty of the murder of her first husband and may have wished to get rid of Kathy out of jealousy.

This was an entertaining cozy mystery with lots of details about Gemma's Sherlock Holmes bookstore and a number of mystery books in it. Gemma is a great character who prides herself on her attention to detail and ability to identify criminals much like Sherlock Holmes himself.

This author was so clever to use the Sherlock Holmes names and stories in this book. Having grown up with Nancy Drew and graduating to Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes as well as seeing all the movies I was able to get all the references in the book. Gemma Doyle is the part owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop. She is also part owner of the tearoom next door. The book starts off with a fire at the town museum. The tearoom offers to host an auction to help pay for the repairs to the museum done by the fire. The night of the auction Kathy who is the fundraiser head of the museum is murdered right before the auction is about to start. From there the chase is on to find the killer. There is another murder and Gemma and her friend Jayne (her Watson) sniff out clues to help find the killer. This book had me guessing throughout and really held my interest. I loved the addition of Moriarity the cat and his antics. I have not read the other books in this series but intend to. Hats off to the author for a well written book.
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I really enjoyed this book. This series just keeps getting better. I was surprised by the resolution of the mystery, which made it that much more enjoyable. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.

Note: I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my fair and honest review.

Another nicely written book of the Sherlock Holmes bookshop mystery, which i enjoyed very much.
I was looking forward to reading it and i was happy that it was as good as the previous books.

Gemma Doyle found herself again in the middle of a murder investigation, much to the despair of Detectives Ashburton and Estrada. It is still fascinating and amusing to see getting herself into impossible situations and offending many people with her observations, although she seems to be much more "human" than the Great Detective.
This time, it is the body of Kathy Lamb, Museum board chair, that was found during the auction she planned for the museum and that was hosten in Mrs Hudson's tearoom. Kathy had no shortage in "enemies", which complicated the matter a bit for Gemma, but not for long.

I enjoyed reading it and i liked the plot. Only, i would like to get to know better the other fascinating characters of the books, the fact that it is always narrated by Gemma make it harder perhaps, but it would be interesting to know more about the others well.

Another fine entry in a terrific series. The characters are realistic and enjoyable, and the mystery itself is entertaining. A lot of twists and turns keep things interesting. Gemma gets a little stupid at the end, but other than that, it's a great read.

'A Scandal in Scarlet' is another delightful offering in Vicki Delany's A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series. I love Gemma Doyle's awkward charm and her brilliant mind. The mystery is intriguing, the characters are engaging and there is humor and romance. I appreciate the progress of Gemma and Ryan's relationship. I love these visits and look forward to many more.

This is the 4th book in the series, I haven't read the previous books but it works well as a stand alone novel.

Gemma (owner of the Sherlock Holmes bookshop) is walking her dog when she smells smoke outside the West London Museum. The damage is extensive and the Baker street shop owners arrange a fundraiser. The fundraiser never happens as unpopular Kathy Lamb is found murdered.

To the irritation of her Boyfriend who works for the Police, Gemma investigates after her fellow shopkeeper Maureen finds herself the prime suspect.

The characters are interesting (if not nosey!) and the plot moves along nicely with a mystery and a love interest. I'll be reading the other books in the series.

She's out for a walk with her dog when she discovers a fire in the West London Museum. There's a lot of damage done, so they decide to have an auction to raise funds. But before the auction begins, the Museum Board Chair is found dead in the back room...

Crooked Lane Books and Net Galley allowed me to read this book for review (thank you). It will be published November 23rd.

Gemma tries to keep her nose out of it but the shopowner across the street asks for her aid. They are looking at her for the murder...

The dead woman was a bit harsh and outspoken so she had more than one enemy in town. As Gemma gets closer to the truth, the more dangerous it gets. Another woman ends up dead.

I have to admit the killer in this one surprised me. They weren't on my suspects list. How'd you do?

While walking her dog, Gemma Doyle, owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop, found the West London Museum ablaze. Luckily, no one was inside at the time. The local shop owners decide to hold an afternoon auction tea to raise money to rebuild the museum. They decide to hold it at Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Room, owned by Gemma’s best friend, Jayne. Before the auction starts, Gemma finds museum board chair Kathy Lamb murdered in the back room. The police believe that another shopkeeper killed Kathy, but Gemma has her doubts. Even though she tells herself that she won’t get involved, Gemma is talking to suspects and answering questions. When another woman associated with the first victim is found dead, can Gemma find the truth before she finds herself in the clutches of a murderer?
I loved this cozy mystery. It’s very well written and the characters are fun to read about. The plot was intriguing and I was surprised by the ending. Gemma is a real treat to read about, she is very direct and open with her feelings. I would love to find something like Gemma’s bookshop, complete with the tea shop next door. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to escape life for a while, and dive into a great whodunit. I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily reviewing it.

Another fun and cozy Sherlock Holmes Book Shop mystery! Although this book is the third in the series, I think the author does a good job catching you up in case you missed the previous books. I really enjoy the characters in this series as well as the Baker Street setting. Mystery was well planned and you won't guess whodunnit until the very end! I would definitely love to read more books in this series.