An enjoyable book that turned out to be the third in a series of a Bookshop owner and part time sleuth.
However it reads quite happily as a stand alone. Set in South Carolina at Christmas time, it is a charming Murder mystery that rattles along at a good pace, with twists along the way. Likable characters getting themselves into trouble trying to prove that the person arrested for murder outside the Bookstore is definitely not the culprit. It is a slice of escapism that kept me avidly reading to the end, and will recommend as a light easy read.

Although this is the third story in a series and I haven't read the first too, I found this one was still easy enough to slip into, and I could follow what was happening. I wasn't sure about the style to begin with. Jen is a slightly odd character- I didn't always much like her - and some of the dialogue and style felt clunky. But as the book went along I found I was intrigued by the story, and I wanted to know how things would play out. There are some clumsy moments, but I felt the action ramps up in a good way, and I really was rooting for her by the end, and I was turning the pages pretty quickly to see how things would resolve. The bookshop/small town setting works well for this good cosy mystery.

Jen doesn't think Marcus killed his former cellmate but why was the body found by her bookstore and why was her name in his pocket? She sets out against the advice of Eric, her love interest who is the detective on the case, to find the real villain- with the able help of her dog Savannah (love that dog). This is classic cozy stuff - so much so that if you like me did not read the earlier books, you['ll still be able to enjoy it. I liked the book store setting and that Jen is a novelist, which adds to atmospherics. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

I loved this book. The first book I have read from this author and it did not disappoint. I loved the FMC, Jen, and her detective boyfriend. Though there were many clues that she should’ve caught on to, it was a fun cozy mystery.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

Christmas is coming, and Jennifer Dawson, the new owner of Riddleton's only bookshop, Ravenous Readers, is hoping for a busy festive period to help balance the books. Finding a dead body on her back doorstep isn't the ideal way to entice customers into the store, especially as the victim seemed to be looking for Jen when they died.

With her boyfriend, new local detective, Eric, and his partner already convinced they have identified their killer, Jen realises she disagrees completely and will have her work cut out to convince them otherwise. With more than just successful holiday sales on the line, can she deliver her verdict before Santa arrives?

Book three in this excellent cosy series doesn't disappoint as the main protagonists are back trying to work out whodunnit alongside all of Riddleton's Christmas preparations as well as a big birthday in Jen's near future. I enjoyed this very much and am glad to see there will be a fourth instalment early next year.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers Avon Books, but the opinions expressed are my own. This is a fun festive read it's easy to recommend.

I haven't read the other books in this series and found I liked Jen and Savannah who seemed to be surrounded and supported by quirky character's who added an extra entertaining element to the story. The mystery was well done although some parts seemed obvious the why was unexpected and kept me reading to the end. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

As Christmas approaches, Jen is making a start on the third novel in her mystery series--and maybe the fourth, too. She's also trying to come up with ways to make her bookstore profitable and hoping for a lot of holiday customers. She's feeling pretty good about how things are going. But then disaster strikes when a body is found behind the store. In the dead man's pocket is a piece of paper with Jen's name on it. At least one of the detectives is always quick to suspect Jen, and this time is no exception, so Jen sets out to investigate and clear her name.

I really enjoy this series. I like the characters that surround Jen and I always like to read about the antics of Savannah, the dog. I'm a big fan of a good Christmas cozy, too, and this one did not disappoint! The mystery was well done. Even though some of the plot points and the 'whodunnit' aspect of the story were kind of obvious, the 'whydunnit' aspect wasn't. That and the characters themselves kept me happily turning the pages.

This is the third book in this series and I look forward to reading more about Jen and the other inhabitants of Riddleton.

This is the third book in a series with the ending hinting at a possible fourth. The setting is a small town in South Carolina with the main character, Jen Dawson, being a mystery writer and owner of the towns bookshop. The key characters are introduced in the initial chapters with some nice detail on the relationships between them which gives the feeling of community spirit. A couple of minor annoyances relate to the English mannerisms of the towns doctor/ medical examiner which are overly exaggerated and her continual calling people ‘luv’ becomes a little jarring. Also, within the space of the first six chapters Jen has described on three separate occasions her previous past three disastrous relationships. This only needed to have been said once in my opinion.

As with the previous book, there are some weaknesses and inconsistencies in the storytelling. Such as Jan struggling to get comfortable on the sofa, having severely bruised her knee but in the next moment she is closing the door as a friend leaves. Also, a professional healthcare worker would not wear scrubs in a public place and certainly not in a diner. Some of the dialogue is also very improbable.

Overall, the story has good pace throughout and has some interesting twists. I enjoyed this book more than the previous one although I remain a bit disappointed that Jen misses obvious clues and doesn’t actively solve the crime but, through various misfortunes, has the solution put in front of her.

For me, this book started a bit slow, but that could have been just my mood at the time. Once the action really started, it was hard to put this book down. The characters were interesting. The storyline was good. Once Jen got involved (against her policeman boyfriend's advice) it was clear that she had to do something to keep a good guy from taking the fall. Although I did feel that Jen kept dismissing a couple of clues that seemed rather obvious to me, she did finally solve the mystery.
If you are a fan of cozy mysteries, I would recommend this book.

I really enjoyed this book until the end. Jen overlooked three obvious clues to who the killer was and she ignored them. Where before she told her detective boyfriend every time she found something. Disappointed.

Crime writer and bookshop owner Jen has sworn she won’t be responsible for the solving of any more murders. Each time she’s inadvertently found herself in the situation previously she’s managed to get into trouble.

Unfortunately though, she once again finds herself in the midst of another murder investigation. This time the body is found in a place that personally involves her. But when a suspect is taken in, Jen has a feeling it’s just not them and for fairness sake she takes it upon herself to find out more about the murder victim. But who could it be?

I received this book through @netgalley and unfortunately realised after requesting it’s the third book in a series. Luckily, although the book did mention Jen’s previous forays into the detective world, it doesn’t stop this book being enjoyable. It’s a real cozy crime book, something I’ve not read much of before. The characters were all great and easy to get acquainted with and the storyline flowed well. I did figure out who the culprit was pretty early on but it didn’t stop me liking the book any less.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books for a copy of "A Chapter On Murder" in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is book #3 in the Bookstore Mystery series, however if the first two books had been missed it is possible to read this one and understand what the story is about, even though there are many references to the previous two books. A perfect opportunity to go back and read the first two.

The story takes place in Riddleton, South Carolina at Ravenous Books owned by Jennifer Dawson. Jen inherited the bookstore when the previous owner had left it to her in her will. The best character in the book is Savannah the German Shepherd who has many, many hilarious paragraphs devoted to her!

Brittany Dunlop has been Jen's bestfriend since kindergarten. She's the town librarian and does much digging into queries that Jen brings her way. Mostly about things that she should not be investigating. Jen is sort of dating Detective Eric O'Malley - sort of because she's not sure that she wants to be in a relationship with him, even though she likes him.

When barista Charlie is trying to take out the days rubbish, the back door doesn't open. he and Jen go round from the front and find a body blocking the doorway. From the looks of it he has been stabbed. If there's a murder in Riddleton then Jen is never far away.

Marcus is a good man who has been in prison and is now doing his best to turn his life around for his two little girls. When the ID on the body comes back as Travis Underwood his former cellmate in prison, he immediately becomes the one and only suspect. Detective Havermeyer practically convicts him herself and has no interest in looking for any other suspects. Which leaves Jen to do all the investigating and putting herself in danger. There are many red herrings - possible suspects with possible motives. Like why did the dead man have Jen's name written on a piece of paper in his pocket?

The actual killer turns out to be quite the shock. The story comes to a grand finale in the tunnels beneath the parish church. Tunnels used by the underground railroad and rumrunners. The writing is brilliant as the tense and exciting final scenes play out in this wonderful installment to this series.

Would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery..

Thank you to Sue Minix, NetGalley and Avon for the arc of this book.

This talented author has written a page turner. I like this author. She does not disappoint the reader. This cozy mystery was a fun read. Quirky characters kept the story moving quickly. The main character has a book store. She needs to keep it productive. She also solves murder mysteries. Add in her friends and boyfriend and sometimes chaos happens. Thanks to Netgalley for the book.