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All views expressed in this review are my own and based on my reading of this book. Some of the initial comments were made as I progressed in this book and I have not tried editing them as it expresses my contiguous thoughts as I proceeded with the story.
3.5 stars

This is the fourth book in a series the Antique Bookshop mysteries but can be read as a standalone. I am a sucker for mysteries and thrillers with action and violence aplenty and somehow cozy is not the perfect category for me but every now and then I delve into one to get a feel of the genre and have discovered gems earlier.
For me the concept was interesting the murder of an author in a booth of a book festival conducted by an antiquarian bookseller.

The victim is connected to an ex- policeman who had been the bane of the bookseller Jenna. Jenna's bf a former partner of the accused asks Jenna to extend help after he is forced to stand down due to his connection with his partner. Jenna an amateur sleuth who has a negative standing in the community due to her sleuthing habits and even though no great friend of Frank, the accused she still works to clear his name.

What I liked in this book is the pace and the way the story progresses and my dislikes stem form the fact that the mystery split wide open very early in the story for me.
But the story is good, the characters need a little more work but Jenna and her friends make this a fun reading.

The fourth book (Caught on the Book) in the Antique Bookshop Mystery series was a good cozy mystery. The main character, Jenna, is very likeable and she is surrounded by supportive friends. She runs an antique bookshop and while participating in a local event (her store has a booth) she comes across a man who was murdered in a nearby booth. The murder victim is connected to a former police detective who was her nemesis while he was on the force. She believes he is innocent and ends up trying to clear his name. It’s a good mystery that moves at a brisk pace. I’ve enjoyed all four books in the series. I highly recommend this book, and series.

Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for this wonderful ARC. I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I will post this review to my blog, Goodreads, Bookbub, & Amazon accounts on the publication date, 10/3/23.

A fantastic cozy mystery story that kept me entertained! I enjoyed the characters and the story. The mystery was fun and had me guessing until.the end!

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the arc! Another great cozy mystery novel. Enjoyed all of the characters! The author did a great job pulling this reader into the story. Will recommend!

This is the fourth fun installment in the terrific Antique Bookshop Mystery series set in Hokes Folly, NC. Antiquarian bookseller, Jenna Quinn, owner of the Twice Upon a Time bookstore, is our amateur sleuth once again. This time, her boyfriend, a cop, is pulled off a murder investigation of a local author's death because his former partner is accused. Instead, he asks Jenna to look into it but, as usual, she and he got more than they bargained for.

Fun series. Enjoyable characters. Clever plots. What's not to like? Highly recommended for cozy fans!!

I had a great time reading this! The cover is really cute, I mean, books and fish? Yes, please! I'll keep reading this author's series.

This is the 4th release in this engaging cozy series "Antique Bookshop Mystery Series" by cozy author Laura Gail Black. I have read the entire series and it is always a fun read. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinions are my own.

Jenna is our protagnist and is attending a popular fishing contest with a booth where she hopes to sell her books. When a murder occurs a local ex cop is primary suspect number one. Jenna has a talent for solving murders and is determined to prove he is innocent even though he expressly does not welcome her help. Her boyfriend works for the police and wants her to help . The suspect is his friend and former partner. Jenna and her friends are on the case solving the clues and red herrings that abound in this case.

A fun cozy read with all the right elements for a suspensful sleuth. I enjoy the charcters, the atmospheric setting and the growth of Jenna as a protagnist and likable charcter. The antiquarian book referances are wonderful and add to this readers TBR list. Well done to the author. I highly recommend this series for all cozy readers.

This was a fun light read that helped to cleanse my palette after reading so much heavy historical fiction! I don’t usually gravitate towards cozy types of novels, but after this, I think I will.

Return to Hokes Folly, North Carolina and spend some time with Jenna Quinn and her friends. It is time for the annual fishing festival and Jenna is excited to offer all the fishing related books she can in her booth. One of the local authors is found dead in his booth and a former detective is accused of the murder. This is the same detective that does not trust Jenna and has accused her of murder a few times. As much as Jenna wants to stay as far away from the investigation as she can, things just aren't adding up. Jenna reluctantly decides to try to find the real killer. Will she be able to figure it out or will an innocent man be convicted? I really enjoy spending time with Jenna and her friends.

This is fast pace cozy mystery that’s full of cheer. Had fun and interesting characters and had a great story line that keeps the reader wanting more. The author provides the reader with lots of layers of intriguie and plot twist

I have to say that this one is indeed my favorite of the series so far. They just keep getting better and better.

Good continuation of the series. The murderer was very obvious from the second or third encounter of the character.

Caught on the Book by Laura Gail Black is a fun and intriguing read, perfect for the summer and reading in the backyard or at the beach under an umbrella.
Once again the characters are well-rounded and come across as someone you might actually come across in your daily life. The mystery is complex, with a good number of suspects that keep you going back and forth as to who the guilty party is right to the very end. It is also timely, pulling from the news to story of stuffing fish with lead to win fishing competitions.
The cover is absolutely lovely and is sure to catch the attention of bookstore browsers.
I received an ARC of #CaughtontheBook from #NetGalley .

Jenna Quinn, owner of the Twice Upon A Time bookstore, is manning her fishing theme book booth at the annual fishing tournament. When an author is found dead in one of the booths, former detective Frank Sutter is suspected of committing the murder as the author was dating Sutter's estranged wife. Keith Logan, Sutter's former partner and Jenna's boyfriend is pulled off the case. He asks Jenna to investigate.
As Jenna looks into the murdered author's past, it is revealed that he may have stolen other writers' books and passed them off as his own. While Jenna and Sutter have a contentious past, she's not convinced Sutter is guilty. Will Jenna uncover the real killer before it's too late?
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Caught on the Book
(Antique Bookshop 4)
Laura Gail Black



Jenna, Keith, and the gang are back!

If you’re new to Hokes Folly, North Carolina, Welcome! This is an excellent read. Besides one or two oblique references to the previous books, this is a welcoming book, ready for the new reader or experienced fan.

Jenna is the owner of Twice Upon A Time, a secondhand and antique bookstore. We return soon after the events in Bound by Murder. Jenna is participating in her first John J Hokes Bass Festival. For three days businesses will have tent space by the lake.

On opening day Detective Frank Sutter, Keith’s former partner shows up causing a scene. He accuses his wife Emma of cheating with local author Gregory Hurst and threatens to kill him. He even accuses Jenna and Keith of conspiring against him. Keith finally, manages to remove him from the festival. The next day Jenna arrives early to set up and shop. On her way back to her tent she sees Frank headed to Gregory’s tent and attempts to side track him so he doesn’t make a second scene, possibly getting himself arrested. He goes right up though and in front of witnesses hits Gregory in the face! Causing the police to remove him. On the final day of the festival, Jenna and Keith are by the lake when they hear screaming. Racing to the sound they find Emma with a knife and Greg dead on the floor of his author's tent. Bloody shoe prints lead to Frank's immediate arrest.

Keith doesn’t believe Frank, did it. He asks Jenna to find out the truth using her special brand of charm. In the process, Jenna finds out a host of secrets. Her house is robbed and Frank winds up hospitalized. Leading to a life saving diagnosis. Now can Jenna figure out who really killed Greg without ending up dead herself?!

5 *****

I enjoyed this book which was at times hilarious and poignant. The mystery was slightly twisty and completely enjoyable. It also dealt gracefully with health issues and aging. I would recommend it to anyone!


Antique Bookshop Mysteries
1. For Whom the Book Tolls
2. Murder by the Bookend
3. Bound by Murder



Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.
#Netgalley #CaughtontheBook #LauraGailBlack #cozy #mystery #AntiqueBookshop #Five5star

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of CAUGHT ON THE BOOK (Book 4 of the Antique Shop Bookshop Mysteries) by Laura Gail Black in exchange for an honest review. Bookseller Jenna Quinn is excited to offload some of her slow-selling backstock of fishing books by presenting them at a sales booth at the annual fishing tournament and festival. When a local author who had been dating Frank Sutter’s ex-wife is murdered on the festival grounds, the former detective becomes the prime suspect. Jenna, at her detective boyfriend’s request, attempts to aid in the investigation. However, Frank, who had been forced to retire after his repeated illogical attempts to pin other killings on Jenna, does not want Jenna’s help. Jenna persists and figures out there were more people who wanted the victim dead than a spurned spouse.

I liked this book and enjoy the series. I recommend this book to fans of the series. I recommend this series to fans of cozy murder mysteries centered around an antique bookshop.

#CaughtontheBook #NetGalley

Caught on the Book by Laura Gail Black is book #4 in the Antique Bookshop series. A murder disrupts the John J. Hokes Bass Festival. Author Gregory Hurst is found stabbed with a charcurerie knife. Amateur sleuth Jenna Quinn's former nemesis retired Detective Frank Sutter is the chief suspect. Detective Sutter is Jenna's boyfriend, Keith's former partner so he asks her to try to find the murderer. Keith is taken off the case so as there won't be any accusations of a cover-up, This is a tricky case. Jenna is a clever investigator. I really liked her thought process during her investigation. I enjoyed the suspense in this book.

This is the fourth book in the Antique Bookshop series and I have read them all. As with the previous books, this is a five-star read for me. I really liked the plot and the mystery was intriguing. I prefer when sleuths actually go sleuthing and not just stumble upon clues. Jenna is determined to find out what happened to the author, and it was a fun ride with an ending that took me by surprise.

The ending hinted at what was coming in the next book, and I am here for it! :)

Highly recommend this book that comes out October 3.

Thank you Net Galley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Having only read part of this series, this was a fun and enjoyable read that kept me guessing throughout, even if fishing is not my thing!

Another fun read in this series. This has developed into a good series with a lot of interesting secondary characters. Thanks to #NetGalley for the chance to catch up with Jenna, Keith and company. In this book Jenna finds herself doing something she never thought possible, trying to find out who is framing her nemesis Frank for a murder. With, Keith as his former partner, removed from the case, he is counting on Jenna to figure out what is going on and making sure the police don't miss anything. With plenty of movement on a lot of fronts, this was a quick enjoyable read!