I was a little disappointed. I love the cover and the story itself is good, but the characterisations let it down. They were more caricatures of good and bad people. I would have loved a twist such as one of the nice people turning out to be the murderer, but it was all bit predictable and it could have been so much more.

Laura Gail has created a place that I want to live in, this is such a beautiful story with a beautiful setting and great characters to boot!

Jenna Quinn is down on her luck, charged with a crime she didn’t commit, dumped by her fiancé and without a place to live. When she accepts an offer from her Uncle to come and live with him, work in his antique bookstore and just chill for a while, she thinks she might finally have the chance for some breathing space. But when Uncle Paul dies mysteriously on the very night Jenna gets to the town of Hokes Folly, she finds herself the number one suspect.

I loved the beautiful setting of Hokes Folly and I loved all the characters in this book so much! You know the authors done a great job when you want to go and live inside the book!! The writing was intelligent and complex and I loved the way the town and community aspects are really at the fore. Jenna is a complex character with a lot going on and this adds to the story well.

A brilliant debut in the cosy mystery genre and I’m hoping to visit Hokes Folly again soon!

A Timely Invitation.....
The debut book in a new series - The Antique Bookshop - and a promising start. Jenna Quinn has accepted an invitation from her uncle to assist in his antiquarian bookstore. It’s a timely invitation for Jenna and she eagerly accepts. However, Jenna is soon embroiled in murder and mayhem when her uncle is found dead and with an inheritance looming Jenna becomes murder suspect number one. Can she find the real killer? Entertaining cosy mystery with engaging characters.

This is the first book in a new cozy mystery series and I was excited because it was set in a bookshop in a little town. The mystery was interesting and the protagonist has a legitimate reason to get involved in the solving of the mystery as she is the prime suspect. However the story itself was pretty predictable with lots of conversations and sleuthy action but not much interesting happening. In the end, the heroine pretty much stumbles on the solution - it was also disappointing as there was nothing much about the bookshop itself and no real reasons given for why some people are trustworthy and others aren't with some being almost caricature-like like the police detective. Overall standard cozy mystery but nothing special.

My interest in this book started with the cover and the title. From there it progressed nicely with a clever first book in a new series. I think this series has excellent potential and can't wait to read more.

Enjoyed this book a lot. Will definitely be reading the rest of this fun cozy mystery series. Very interesting and likable characters.. Thank you!

A fun cozy mystery! The central characters stumbles upon her dead uncle when visiting him after a series of troubles. Given she is the sole heir of his will, suspicion is immediately cast upon her and she must clear her name. I enjoyed The creative backstory of the main character and the “who dunnit” caught me by surprise. I’d enjoy more in this series.

i really enjoyed this book. The writing is taut and fast paced. The story is interesting and the mysteries even more so. I really liked the characters and didn't like the villains of the piece. I felt angry when one of the bad guys tried to con Jenna out of her inheritance, and glad when he got his comeuppance. I was surprised by the reveal of the murderer and I think the treasure ending is great. Definitely worth the read, I hope there's more coming. #ForWhomtheBookTolls #NetGalley

A new series that promises big things. After an unfortunate incident in her home town Jenna Quinn is invited by her uncle Paul to move and live with him while working in his bookstore. Although she hasn’t seen him In years, she accepts and arrives in the middle of the night. Looking for him the next morning Jenna finds him dead in the bookstore, and as his surprised sole beneficiary the police are looking at her as the prime suspect.
A good mystery, good writing, with a cast of interesting characters, I can easily see this series continuing to delight.

As soon as I saw the cover and title of this book, my heart raced a little bit. The vivid colors of the cover and the cute title were 2 of the 3 things I looked for in a cozy mystery. The third thing? A likable protagonist, and Jenna Quinn fits the bill! Returning to Hokes Folly to help her uncle is just the respite Jenna needs, and she's looking forward to reuniting with him as well.
When Jenna finds her uncle, crumpled at the bottom of the stairs, she has no idea she would become the prime suspect.
With the help of her neighbor, Rita, Jenna begins to look for clues to her uncle's death, knowing she won't stop until she finds the answers.

As a first in a new series, For Whom the Book Tolls by Laura Gail Black is a great start to what I hope will be a long running series.
All the characters feel real, and the situation Jenna finds herself in is well written with plenty of twists and turns.