This is book 6 in the Scottish Bookshop Mystery series and it can be read as a stand alone. Delaney receives an invitation to participate in a scavenger hunt for a copy of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde. The winner gets the library of Sheleigh O'Connor which would be a windfall for the Cracked Spine Bookshop. When one of the participants is killed and Ms. O'Connor is kidnapped it's up to Delaney and her friends to help the police. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The sixth Scottish Bookshop Mystery

A treasure hunt through Edinburg for Delaney and friends that terrorizes the city by a eccentric socialite.

Delaney receives a visitor at the Cracked Spine Bookshop with a invitation to a treasure hunt by Shelaigh O’Connor. she is intrigued by cautious.
Shelaigh is a charming women but has a reputation for being very eccentric in her younger years. She was even accused of murder but cleared of the charges.

Delaney is excited about the grand prize at the end of the hunt, a valuable first edition of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The winner also receives Shelaigh’s home library.

The night after the meeting several homes are robbed, in the same manner they where when Shelaigh was up to her tricks. When a man Shelaigh s connected to is killed, she becomes the first suspect, but she has also disappeared.

Delaney attempts to solve the mystery before she becomes the next target.

I love this series and can’t wait for the next book in this series.

I love cozy mysteries and I love Scotland too, so this is a series made for me!

This book is everything I was hoping for! A bookstore, an owner who loved following clues, and a whodunit well worth reading! I love treasure hunts, so this was an added bonus.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press-Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is the 6th book in the popular cozy series "Scottish Bookstore Mystery Series" by cozy author Paige Shelton. I have read and recommend very highly this enjoyable series. I love the setting of a book store in Edinburgh, the charcters and the way the author creates a good sleuth . Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinions my my own.

In this next in series we join our protagnist Delaney at her bookshop The Cracked Spine. A mysterious man enters and offers her the opportunity to join a a treasure hunt put on by a very eccentric socialite. The grand prize is enticing her to join in amid her reservations as its a valuable first edition copy of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson. The winner is also to receive the contents of the woman's vast library, and an unspecified sum of cash. With the prizes to good to pass up Delaney decides to join the treasure hunt. The first night of the treasure hunt ends in tragedy when someone is murdered and several local homes are robbed. Delaney knows it is all connected and investigates both the murder and the robberies.

This was such a fun read with the treasure hunt and mysterious clues throughout. I loved this sleuth and the author kept me guessing to conclusion. All our favorite charcters are here as well as the beautiful background of Edinburgh . A fun read I highly recommend. I look forward to the next in series.

Author Paige Shelton has been a go to author for me for many years now. DEADLY EDITIONS with continue to have me coming back for more!

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest and impartial review. Having stated that, I have to say I really liked this book, and would state that whether I got the book for free or not.
Paige Shelton’s latest bookish mystery, “ Deadly Editions”, finds Delaney wrapped up in s treasure hunt for a valuable first edition of “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, we are treated to more of Edinburgh’s literary past as it affects the characters in the story. Delany and others are set on the book hunt by a wealthy collector, Shelagh O’Connor, a woman with an unhealthy attraction to the character Hyde. With Delaney’s bookish voices providing guidance, can Delaney solve the mysteries, find the book, and save the day?

What I Loved:
The Bookish References. In the Scottish Bookshop Mystery books, there is usually a bookish theme that helps the reader immerse themselves into the mystery. In Deadly Editions, the book in question was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Dr. Jekyll is one of my favorites, for many of the same reasons Shelaigh loves it: it is a fascinating study of human nature. Shelaigh even goes as far as dressing up as Mr. Hyde to see for herself the different ways she would be treated. What was even better about Deadly Editions was all of the facts that Shelton throws in and how she incorporates them into her characters, like how Robert Louis Stevenson was neighbors with a man who brutally killed his wife after being a mild mannered person, then that man’s great grandson is now Shelaigh’s caretaker. I love the past and the present coming together like this.

The Treasure Hunt. I have never been particularly good at riddles, but I love reading about other people who are. Birk and Delaney teaming up to solve Shelaigh’s riddle and inherit her book collection was the most fun I’ve had reading in a while. It leads them on a wild chase through some of Edinburgh’s best and most haunted pubs – how can you beat that?! It also creates a great opportunity for Delaney and Bridget the sassy reporter to bond, and it was gratifying to see Delaney with another woman her own age. One thing this series does lack is good female bonds beyond the mothering type.

The Mystery. What I love about the Scottish Bookshop books is that the murder mysteries are very “Christie-esque” in that the cats of characters is limited to a small group of people per book, there is usually a red herring, and the person you least expect is the killer / kills in a novel way. Some people find this trope to be tired, but I enjoy it so much more because I rarely solve the murder before the end. Deadly Editions was no exception. I didn’t guess the killer or the motive, and it was thrilling to get to the big reveal.

What Didn’t Work for Me:

The Bookish Voice “Big Reveal.” All her life, Delaney has heard bookish voices in her head that are either a portent to the future or a helpful guide to solving murder mysteries. The first couple of books hinted that it was supernatural, but the series has backed away from that and basically chalked it up to Delaney’s personal brand of intuition. She is so in tune and well read, she harkens to quotes from books she has read. Either way, it caused her quite a bit of problems when she was a child, and is generally a closely held secret. So when Delaney decides to tell Tom, her new husband, about the voices, I was prepared for a certain level of drama. Would he accept her? Will he help her find out the origin of the voices? Instead, Tom is as cool as a cucumber and the matter is just… dropped. I don’t even consider this a spoiler because Shelton treated this reveal as such a non-issue. For dedicated lovers of the series, this is a letdown.

The Pace. This wasn’t a huge issue for me, but the pacing was frankly all over the place in Deadly Editions. The treasure hunt was well-paced, but then solving the mystery interspersed along with being stalked by the new Monster created some extremely fast moments followed up languishing pages of sipping coffee and chatting about bygone romantic drama. Be prepared to be bored and at the edge of your seat in the course of 10 pages.

I really like the Scottish Book Shop series; however, the end of this book was very confusing and the murderers motives were convoluted and disjointed. This book started out very good and was a page turner until the disappointing end. I will keep reading Paige Shelton's work, but I was a bit disappointed with this book.

In a bookstore in Edinburgh, Delaney Nichols, bookseller, is presented with a unique opportunity-an invitation to join a literary treasure hunt. The person making the offer may be a bit mysterious and even suspicious, but it's hard to resist the promise of not only a first edition of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but the guarantee of being gifted the organizer's entire library of highly valuable books. But when events from the past seem to be repeating themselves, Delaney has more than one mystery to solve.

I absolutely love Edinburgh, I've visited there twice now, so the location had me hooked from the start. Shelton made me want to travel back to Edinburgh right away and hit up all the bookshops and pubs. Delaney is a likable character, a smart and geninually kind book lover who makes a great team with her husband, pub owner Tom. The characters that surround them are unique and interesting, and all add to the story.

The mystery was a really fun one, especially as it was woven around the characters and ideas of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a book I love. I definitely did not see the ending coming, but it made sense looking back, which is always a plus for me.

The only thing I wasn't crazy about is that Delaney's intuition comes to her in the form of book characters and authors talking to her inside her head at important moments. I liked the integration of story and author quotes, but it just felt strange and out of place. Granted, I have not read the other books in this series, so it may be this would make more sense to me if I started from the beginning.

This was a fun, charming book with a fantastic setting, fun characters, and an enjoyable mystery. If the rest of the series is just like this entry, it's a world I would like to revisit.

Delaney is loving life in Scotland with her husband Tom and amazing friends and coworkers at the Cracked Spine the bookshop she owns in Edinburgh. A mysterious invitation from the wealthy but eccentric Shelagh O'Connor gives her pause. While intrigued, she is also aware of Shelagh's past that included strange behavior that caught the attention of many in town, including the police. Delaney decides to at least attend the meeting taking place at Shelagh's house and is excited to learn she is one of four individuals who have been invited to take place in a scavenger hunt around town. The goal is to find a rare edition of Robert Lewis Stephenson's classic The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This comes as no surprise as O'Connor has always been rather obsessed with this story, even going so far as to dress up as Mr. Hyde and roam the streets of Edinburgh. However what does come as a surprise is the prize for the winner of the scavenger hunt, which is the entire contents of Shelagh's massive private library, which contains many rare editions of classic books. Even better, each participant will receive a cash prize just for participating in the hunt. Delaney, with the help of her friends, sets out to uncover clues that will lead her to the rare edition of Mr Hyde. Many of these clues lead her to different pubs in and around Edinburgh. However it seems a mysterious individual has taken to roaming the streets of Edinburgh with a much more sinister purpose, leading to a series of burglaries and culminating in a death. Delaney can't help but wonder if Shelagh is up to her old tricks, as the individual is disguised as none other than Mr Hyde. However as Delaney digs deeper into Shelagh's past, Shelagh herself is kidnapped her cousin is left beaten by the attacker. Delaney, as well as the police, move swiftly to try and save Shelagh and uncover who is behind the deadly antics in her beloved town.
Deadly Editions is a swiftly paced mystery that centers around the Cracked Spine bookstore and is the sixth in a series of mysteries set in Edinburgh, Scotland. Each story feels much like catching up with old friends who just happen to live in Scotland. The story itself is thoroughly engrossing as Delaney and her friends and colleagues race through the streets of Edinburgh in an effort to uncover first clues to the scavenger hunt but later the identity of a sinister individual in disguise. Many of the places the group visit over the course of the hunt are pubs, giving readers a tour complete with amazing descriptions, of many landmarks in Scotland. The mystery itself kept me on my toes right up until the dramatic reveal, with plenty of twists, turns, and red herrings. I highly recommend Deadly Editions for cozy mystery lovers looking for a delightful mystery set in Scotland with plenty of history, mystery and charm to keep you turning the pages quickly.

Synopsis: It’s a quiet morning at The Cracked Spine bookshop, when Delaney Nichols receives a mysterious invitation to a meeting with eccentric socialite Shelagh O'Conner, who is requesting Delaney’s participation in an exclusive treasure hunt. Delaney is intrigued, but also cautious: Shelagh has a reputation for her hijinks as a wealthy young woman in the '70s.

But Delaney is enticed by the grand prize: a valuable first edition copy of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the contents of Shelagh's vast library. And all participants will earn a large sum of cash. The night after the first meeting of the treasure hunters, however, several homes in Edinburgh are robbed in a manner reminiscent of Shelagh's old tricks. And when a man connected to Shelagh is killed, suspicion builds. Except Shelagh herself has disappeared, seemingly kidnapped by the villain.

Terror mounts throughout the city as Delaney attempts to solve the mystery, while trying to evade the killer's clutches.

My thoughts: I loved that the story revolved around a bookshop, books, and Edinburgh. I spent a semester of college in Aberdeen, and have a soft spot for all things Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 And the treasure hunt idea was super fun!

I had a hard time connecting to the main plot point, however. It just didn't seem like a big deal to me that a young girl might dress up in costume to hide her identity and experience a different sort of life. Not something I ever did, but certainly not something that would mark one as strange or dangerous for the rest of one's life IMO. And certainly not something that should send the police to Shelagh's door for break-ins or murder, this many years later.

Overall, I enjoyed it and am interested in reading earlier books in the series. The premise of an American moving to Scotland to run a bookshop is much too close to my real-life dreams for me to pass up 😁🤞🏻

I enjoy every visit to the Scottish Bookshop. Delaney and her friends, and her new husband, Tom, are just a lot of fun to spend time with. Delaney works at The Cracked Spine in Edinburgh, a book store/warehouse full of neat stuff. Delaney can’t pass up Shelagh O’Conner’s tresure hunt. First, a treasure hunt is right up her alley or close, since we’re in Scotland. Second, Shelagh’s library is fabulous. But when a man is killed and Shelagh is kidnapped, Delaney feels like finding the treasure may help them find Shelagh. So Delaney and her friends are working on deciphering the treasure hunt clues while trying to catch a killer and save Shelagh.

All the characters are well-developed and engaging. Their interactions feel real and I like a.) that Delaney shares everything with the police and b.) that people are given the benefit of a doubt. Just because someone doesn’t tell you something you think is important, doesn’t mean they deliberately liked; they may have forgotten in the stress of the moment, or maybe didn’t actually know to begin with.

The kidnapping and murder mysteries are very well-plotted. We have several new, and recurring, characters connected to Shelagh, several of whom become suspects. There are several twists and surprises.

The treasure hunt was a fun idea. I enjoyed the tour of Edinburgh’s pubs, and the Jekyll and Hyde connection was neat. I read Stevenson’s story years ago and didn’t love it, but now I’m wondering if a reread is in order.

Deadly Editions, and the Scottish Bookshop series as a whole, has all the things I love: a fabulous setting, books, likeable characters, and a murder or two.

Deadly Editions is the 6th book in the Scottish Bookshop cozy mystery series by Paige Shelton. Released 6th April 2021 by Macmillan on their Minotaur imprint, it's 304 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.

All of the Scottish Bookshop mysteries are self contained and as such work well enough as standalones. The characters' interrelationships have developed over the course of the books, so there will be some missing backstory, but the author is adept at giving the necessary information, so readers who choose to pick up this one first won't likely experience any problems with keeping the story straight.

For lovers of very light bookstore cozies, these will likely be a good fit. This outing sees Delaney and crew on a scavenger hunt with the prize being a wealthy and eccentric bibliophile's priceless library collection. There are four people in-it-to-win-it (with generous cash grants to the ones who don't take home the grand prize). The stakes get higher when the benefactress is kidnapped, and everyone is scrambling to rescue her and solve an old murder mystery from her past.

All in all, it's a diverting, very light, readable cozy mystery with a whimsical ensemble cast. Some of the plot setups and developments are a bit over the top, but I strongly suspect that's a big part of why bookshop cozies are wildly popular. A strong suspension of disbelief is required. The language and content are chaste and perfectly safe for commute or work reading.

Four stars. The author is a talented and capable storyteller, and I do love bookstore cozies.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This is the 6th book in the Scottish Bookshop Mysteries about an American woman, Delaney, who comes to Edinburgh, Scotland to work for the owner of The Cracked Spine Bookshop.
In this book, Delaney is sent on a scavenger hunt for a very old edition of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. However, as is often the case, there is more to this game than meets the eye, and shortly after the game begins, there is a murder. So, Delaney and her crew have to find out what is really happening before anyone else gets killed.
This is the first book I have read in this series, and I enjoyed it. I look forward to reading the other books in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the ARC.
3.5 out of 5 stars

An intriguing message, a rare book and a treasure hunt that will keep you reading. The characters will interest you as they develope.

Deadly Editions by Paige Shelton is book six in the Scottish Bookshop Mystery series. This is the first one I have read, but I was current from the start.
I truly enjoyed this book. The characters are likeable as is the setting. I felt I was actually in Edinburgh. There is humor, romance, adventure, and plenty of twists and turns to the end. I didn't want to put it down.
I was given and ARC by St Martin's Press via NetGalley for an honest review.

3.5 Stars

Deadly Edition is a fantastic addition to the Scottish Bookshop Mysteries!

Treasure hunts and books what more could a person want. Delaney Nichols is all about the books but when a mysterious message about taking part in a treasure hunt is delivered by a mysterious source has our bookstore owner a little leery. One of four people to receive this unexpected invitation by eccentric socialite Shelagh O’Connor. After attending the meeting Delaney is intrigued by the treasure hunt and the prizes. The quest is to find a rare first edition of Robert Louis Stevenson‘s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Shelagh has a questionable past and as this treasure hunt begins it seems some of those questionable acts are resurfacing. Homes get broken into, a murder turns things up a notch and the eccentric socialite is kidnapped. Delaney puts her nose to the page and finds the clues to start figuring out what is actually going on.

Deadly Edition is a mystery within a mystery and I absolutely enjoyed it. Visiting Edinburgh with Delaney is always a treat. From the snowy setting that starts off the story to the big part the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde plays within the story is absolutely enjoyable. Paige Shelton hits this one home big time. The story is absolutely engaging. She has a way of making you think while getting lost within the story. The characters are what make me come back each and every time. Page is amazing but she is who she is because of those she hangs out with. Her husband Tom, friends- Agee, Rose, hamlet and Elias all play a big part in the story and add so much personality and dimension to it. Not only was this a treasure hunt but it was also like a pub crawl too. I love the descriptions of each of them. With a handful of suspects, a few really good twists and a jaw-dropping moment makes Deadly Editions an enjoyable read from beginning to end.

Delaney is enjoying a winter morning at The Cracked Spine when an intriguing note is delivered to her by way of messenger. The note appears to be from a local socialite by the name of Shelagh O'Connor. She would love for Delaney to join in on a treasure hunt and the prize for whoever can find it is a first edition book. Delaney can't possibly let such an attractive prize pass her by so she decides to join in on the fun. She knows she needs to be careful though, O'Connor has a past that can't be overlooked no matter how many years have passed. Things start to go bad on the night all the treasure hunters are set to meet. First homes are broken into that remind people of just what Shelagh was a part of in the past. Next a man is murdered and Shelagh herself goes missing. The question is did she have a part in the mans death, was she kidnapped, or is something far more sinister going on? Follow along in this delightful read that is filled with one mystery after the next. Can Delaney figure out what is going on? Is Shelagh a murderer or innocent victim? Dive in and find out!!!

Sometimes extraordinary offers come with loads of complications. For Delaney Nichols, an unexpected offer, joining a select few in a “friendly” treasure hunt for a very valuable book, turns into a murder-mystery, that then turns into a kidnapping, which then turns into a copy-cat case, or is it something else, entirely? Author, Paige Shelton, takes you on an engaging and detailed search for clues, while the players make alliances, and the mystery unravels. This is the sixth book in the A Scottish Bookshop Mystery by author Paige Shelton.

There was a lot to take in, in this detailed multiple-mystery and murder story. Although, a bit particular, the author is very thorough with the background narrative of each character. I enjoyed the quiet pace and the circumstantial state in which the mystery found itself most of the time. Mainly, I was guessing at the who and the why, throughout the book. Regardless, of the pace and the long narrative, I found the story to be interesting and exciting.

There are many interesting characters in this story. The main character Delaney Nichols, bookish and astute, drives the story with her unwavering search for the truth. Her drive and dedication were the reasons she was selected to participate in the select group included for the treasure hunt. All the participants in the group were chosen for their particular attributes by character Shelagh O’Conner, an eccentric and well-known book connoisseur, known for her vast collection of rare and collectable editions. And just as eccentric as her flawed character, is her obsession with the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which is the main focus of the mystery revolving this case. But not all is what it seems, and as the mystery resolves, you realize that it was organized just so, from the very beginning.

I found this book to be calculating in its delivery of clues and direction. Purposeful, in captivating my attention. I thoroughly enjoyed the mindful, mental exercise and I deliberately read it slower than other mysteries. I liked how this book tricks the narrative and holds you till the very end.

~ Patricia

From Amazon:

"It’s a quiet, snowy morning at The Cracked Spine bookshop, when bookseller Delaney Nichols receives a mysterious visitor, a messenger. He presents her with a perplexing note: an invitation to a meeting with eccentric socialite Shelagh O'Conner, who requests Delaney’s participation in an exclusive treasure hunt. Delaney is intrigued, but also cautious: Shelagh, while charming in person, has a reputation for her hijinks as a wealthy young woman in the '70s. She was even once suspected for the murder of a former boyfriend, though ultimately cleared of all charges.

But Delaney is enticed by the grand prize at the end of the treasure hunt: a highly valuable first edition copy of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson. The winner is also to receive the contents of Shelagh's vast library, and all participants will earn a large sum of cash.

The night after the first meeting of the treasure hunters, however, several homes in Edinburgh are robbed in a manner reminiscent of Shelagh's old tricks. And when a man connected to Shelagh is killed, suspicion builds. Except Shelagh herself has disappeared from her home, seemingly kidnapped by the villain.

Terror mounts throughout the city as Delaney attempts to solve the mystery, while trying to evade the killer's clutches. But it’s hard to know who to trust when around every corner, a new monster could be lurking."

I absolutely love this series! There are very few book series I collect, but this series is one of them.

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Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.