This is the 4th volume in the "Beyond the Page Bookstore" mystery series. I have not read the first three books but I didn't feel that I was missing anything. Bookstore owner and amateur sleuth Addie becomes involved in a locked-room murder mystery while searching for valuable first editions for her store. At the same time her cousin, whom she hasn't seen in over 20 years, visits Addie. Both women become suspects in the murder. Adding further worry is the lead investigators are Addie's ex and his new FBI girlfriend. The story is an average cozy mystery with all the necessary plot points. I enjoyed reading the book but I don't feel the need to read the first three volumes in the series. Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC.

I was introduced to Lauren Ellicott's book at the beginning pf this series and instantly fell in love with the characters. The plot runs just lime a movie in my head. I love it when a book does that because I can get an idea of how my mind sees the characters and plot as it is laid out. I was on the edge of my seat the entire length of the book!

This was my first cozy mystery and I can definitely say ... it will not be my last. I couldn’t put this down and couldn’t wait to find out who did it. I’m going to go back and check out some of Lauren Elliott’s previous books.

I enjoyed reading this biblio cozy mystery. I have been reading this series since the beginning and this one did not disappoint. In this one an estate sale is taking place in a local haunted mansion. She steps in to help appraise some rare books and discovers a body in a locked room. I really liked the mystery. It was not easy to solve, there were lots of twists and turns and the solution made sense. I was also glad that the romantic triangle has ended. I look for word to reading the next book in the series.

The fourth book in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series. Addie is back with another murder mystery in the quaint town of Greyborne Harbor. While helping appraise items for a local estate sale, Addie discovers a first edition of A Study in Scarlet, the first Sherlock Holmes novel. When Addie returns to the estate later, she discovers the appraiser has been killed and the valuable edition is missing.

A locked room mystery. Due to Addie's involvement with the appraisal, she's on the short list of suspects. Addie wants to solve the mystery to prove her innocence and find the real killer.

I've enjoyed each book in this series, and was happy to see Addie was back for another mystery. The small town setting is great, and I especially enjoy Addie's bookstore. A series worth checking out for fans of cozies.

An entertaining cozy mystery. Well paced story. Complex mystery. Interesting characters. Delightful and fun.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Proof of Murder by Lauren Elliott is the 4th book in Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series, and another great addition. Addie Greyborne was a librarian at the Boston Public Library, working with rare books. After her fiance was murdered, and her father was killed in a car accident Addie is now living in a small town in New England where she inherited a mansion, Greyborne Manor, from her great aunt. With all the books left in her aunt's home she was able to open her own bookstore. Addie is excited about an estate sale at another local mansion so she can restock her book store. When an appraiser is found dead in a locked room, and rare books are missing, Addie is determined to get to the truth. I am shocked at Mac's behavior after being gone for several months. I enjoyed this book, with all the twists and turns, and I can not wait for the next book in the series. If you love cozy mysteries, I highly recommend this book. 
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I received this copy from netgalley.
I loved this book.
I loved the character's and the plot's and had a hard time puting it down and not wanting it to end but wanting to find out who did it!

4 books in, and the Beyond the Page Bookstore mysteries just continue to get better. Twists, turns and hints all over that just keep me guessing as to the murderer's identity throughout the book. Addie is a engaging heroine who grabs and keeps the reader's interest.

Proof of Murder by Lauren Elliott 3.5 stars

The 4th book after Ms. Elliott's "Murder in the First Edition" is a locked room mystery at its core. I have not read the entire series but I have to say that between the two books I enjoyed "Murder in the First Edition" better. In this book the mystery is intriguing, but the relationships between the characters is a distracting factor. Addie Greyborne's prior romance with the police chief was a bit jarring, especially when she becomes a suspect. There are references to "A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle in this book that I found enjoyable. The end was very satisfying and it sets up another character that may cause Addie problems in the future. I look forward to the next book in this series.

Thank you Netgalley and Kensington Books for this ARC.

Bookshop owner Addie finds herself helping appraise rare and old books for a local estate sale, in a rumored-to-be-haunted house. When a dead body turns up in a seemingly locked room, Addie has to clear her name and try to track down the killer.

This was such a fun read! Addie's a great character and I loved how well the murder mystery was tied in with books and literature. There's a little bit of a ghost element here too, which made it extra fun (and chilling at times!)

Feeling a little like Sherlock Holmes himself, I figured out who the culprit was a bit before the reveal - which, to me, can be the mark of a good mystery. The author gives enough clues that you might be able to solve the mystery along with the main character, but nothing was so obvious that I felt like it was a "no duh." I had my suspicions, but I wasn't totally sure until the end.

Proof of Murder is the fourth book in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series by Lauren Elliott.
This fun cozy mystery features a charming bookstore in a small New England seaside town, a supposedly haunted mansion, a missing priceless Sherlock Holmes original, and a locked-room murder. The story starts with bookshop owner Addie Greyborne attending an estate sale at the local haunted mansion hoping to find some books for her bookstore, but she gets more than she bargained for when she finds the appraiser dead in the estate's private library, with the door bolted from the inside, the priceless Sherlock Holmes original missing, and herself being investigated as a possible suspect for the crimes. An entertaining read that fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy.

This is the fourth book in the story of Addie Greyborne. There is an estate sale at a notoriously haunted house in Greyborne Harbor. An old friend of Addie’s father is in charge of the sale and Addie goes a day early to see what there might be for her to bid on for her bookstore, Beyond the Page.
While there, Addie meets up with her cousin Kalea and ends up spending the day cataloging a bookcase of books that recently came to light. The next day Charlotte, the appraiser is found dead in the locked library of the house and some valuable first editions of Sherlock Holmes stories are missing. Kalea is no where to be found. Marc has returned and brought an FBI girlfriend. The girlfriend is quick to accuse Addie of the theft.
I loved the mystery part of this book but really struggled with the interpersonal relationships. Marc has been rude to Addie in books 2 and 3, but this book was off the charts with antagonism. Simon is a nice man but I really hadn’t expected the love triangle to swing his direction. I thought Marc would get his act together and he and Addie would be together.
The mystery was intense and the culprit behind the thefts and death was unexpected by me.
Kalea appears at the end with an explanation, but I still don’t trust her. I suspect she will make trouble in an upcoming book.
My feelings are so mixed about this book that I just can’t rate it as highly as I usually rate this series. So it’s 3 stars because it is an interesting and well-plotted mystery but all the relationships are mixed up right now.
I’ll be looking for the next book with hope that both mystery and relationships will be great.

This book seemed to be right up my alley - a bookstore owner, small town cozy setting, locked room murders - but my reading experience was average. The protagonist Addie seems to be all over the place, between her need to roll her eyes at everyone elses' reactions to situations, impulsive decisions, and putting herself and others in dangerous situations without much regard to consequences. The mystery itself was interesting but ended up being so longwinded that I stopped reading multiple times and came back only to check this book off my list. I can see how this series could be an interesting premise and entertaining for cozy mystery readers, but without liking the main characters, I never got into it.

A locked room, a dead body, and stolen goods... the making of any good Sherlock Holmes story, right? Well, for our protagonist, Addie Grayborne, that is exactly what she gets herself into. Addie runs the local bookshop downtown Grayborne Harbor and when she hears of a local estate sale she goes to check it out for old and rare books. As the day progresses and Addie tries to help out an old friend, she finds herself entwined in more than she bargained for -- and do the local police really think she's a suspect?

Having read Lauren's previous Beyond the Page mysteries, I really enjoyed the character progression of Addie throughout Proof of Murder. Within each book, the reader sees her developing into a stronger person, and this was especially apparent when past relationships come into play. There are times when Addie's emotions are written so clearly that I found myself feeling them as well and strongly disliking the same person she was at that time.

Each Beyond the Page mystery I've read, I've sat down and finished within a day. I can't seem to put them down as Lauren's writing propels me through the story, wanting to solve the mystery at hand as much as Addie. The side characters also possess a charm that makes the reader smile as they interact. I feel like we've all had a Serena in our life -- that fierce, loving friend that's there for us and fighting for us regardless of the situation. And we all need a Catherine in our life -- the older, wiser mentor figure who shines some insight onto our day. I almost feel like I'm transported into a younger, hipper Cabot Cove and Addie is the new Jessica Fletcher.

Proof of Murder should be at the top of any mystery lovers' reading list. It's a fun, engaging read from front to back. I can't wait to see what Addie gets into next!

Proof Of Murder is book 4 in the Beyond The Page Bookstore series and it is a winner! It has everything I love about cozy mysteries- likable interesting characters, an intriguing cozy mystery, friendship, and some clean romance. This book was hard to put down! Addie owns a book store. There is an estate sale at a local creepy abandoned house that is reported to be haunted. It isn't a paranormal but it plays around with the idea a little as part of the storyline. Not a big deal. Someone from the estate sale appraisal company ends up dead and Addie finds her and becomes a suspect. Addie's friend Simon plays a bigger role. Marc her former boyfriend returns from police training and this adds to the storyline. There are a few different things going on which keeps it very interesting! Very enjoyable!

Proof of Murder was such a fun and entertaining cosy mystery. I loved several of the characters which actually has some depth to them, the plot and mystery is well crafted and there's a bunch of suspects and red herrings alike.

Haunted Houses and Cruise Ships and Mayhem
This episode of Beyond the Page Bookstore Mysteries is so exciting! It may not stand alone as well as prior episodes, but the author tries to tie in the past without being boring. This story starts with a haunted house full of books and treasures. It is a bit eerie and lends itself to all sorts of weird happenings. The story is very good. There is a locked door murder and the discovery of some great first editions. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.

After Addie Greyborne helps Charlotte McAdams complete the audit of a roomful of rare editions for an estate sale, Charlotte is found dead, locked inside that very room, the library, the next day.

Addie becomes the primary person of interest in Charlotte’s death until Dr. Simon Emerson uses the fitness tracking data from her watch to provide an alibi, and a thorough search reveals a secret chamber off the library.

With no shortage of suspects and lots of red herrings, the author weaves an elaborate and captivating story that unfolds at a steady pace. Proof of Murder is a smart entry in the Beyond the Page Bookstore series.

Really Marc? Did you really need to arrest Addie for the murder of a book appraiser? Fans of this series know that Addie, who has a bookstore, also has a nose for murder. This time out, she's hoping for a valuable Sherlock Holmes when the appraiser is murdered and books stolen from a creepy old mansion. Oh, and the murder scene was locked from the inside. Marc, the chief of police, has been a love interest but now, well he's involved with an FBI agent. Luckily, Addie's other special friend, Simon is steadfast and he, along with her friends, help get her out of hot water and solve the mystery. There are some good twists, the dialogue is sprightly and the characters well drawn. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Don't worry if you haven't read the earlier ones- this will be fine as a standalone because Elliot gives you enough info to know who's who etc (but not too much for fans- which I admit to being). It's a fun cozy read.

Bookshop owner falls into middle of a police investigation.
Addie, heads to an estate sale in search of antique books. While there she gets roped into helping assess a collection of books.
This leads to being a suspect herself.
A great cozy read