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Another engaging addition to the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series. Addie has gone to England to recover from all the personal hits she received recently and found friends and a job at a local bookstore. That doesn't mean that her ability to find murder victims was left in the States because behold she finds another one. And her writer friend has been accused of the crime. Addie, with the help of her new friends and some that have shown up from New England, is determined to find out the truth.

I really enjoy the characters; they don't seem flat or just carbon copies of each other. I would definitely like to spend a night at the local pub with them. Moving a character to a new location and separate from the regulars doesn't always work out well, but the author has nailed it. And old favorites make an appearance through phone calls, letters, etc.

The mystery was very satisfying as well. There were plenty of twists and turns to keep me entertained and guessing.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

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A Limited Edition Murder is book #10 in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series by Lauren Elliott.

I like having Addie in England. With everything she’s been through, she deserves a some peace. Unfortunately, she doesn’t get it. While she’s trying to contemplate her future, there’s a murder. Addie has to help her friends by investigating. This series continues to be an entertaining series and is still going I strong. I can’t wait for the next book!

Thank you to the author, Kensington Publishing, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

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This tenth installment in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series takes protagonist Addie “across the pond” to spend some time with one of her oldest friends, away from the disappointment, heartache, and lies exposed in the prior book Dedication to Murder. Of course, murders, both new and old, draw Addie into investigating.

I do love this series and its original New England setting and characters, but this book’s change of scenery is really satisfying. I like all of the new characters introduced here, and the quaint English village makes me wish I was right there with Addie.

Addie remains her ever intrepid, smart, nosey self (all good qualities in an amateur sleuth). Her detective foil is annoying in the best way, and I do hope we see him again. The mysteries within these pages are relatively easy to solve, but the writing, clues, and characters are engaging and interesting.

A Limited Edition Murder is a great cozy mystery, and possibly the best yet of the series. Highly recommended.

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Although enjoying her extended stay working at Second Chance Books and Bindery in West Yorkshire, Addie is trying to heal from current revelations about her family but misses her home, her friends, and her own beloved bookstore, Beyond the Page Books and Curios. The engagement party of her dear friend, Tony, at Milton Manor promises to be a joyful distraction. But when Tony presents his fiancé with a special copy of Wuthering Heights as an engagement gift, the lord of the manor insists the book was stolen from his library . . .Things go from bad to worse when Addie takes her Yorkipoo, Pippi, out for a walk on the moors and stumbles across the body of a young woman. When the police suspect Tony of foul play, Addie vows to get to the bottom of what’s going on and delays her return home. But it’s a twisted, treacherous path to the truth and Addie will need to watch her every step . . .

This is the tenth installment in this enjoyable series, and I have read 9 of them! This is the first one to take place away from Addie's bookstore so is different from the rest introducing a new set of characters and bringing in some old ones. I have really liked the series and the author keeps the stories fresh and interesting. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read the latest in one of my favorite cozy series.

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I was excited to read book ten in Lauren Elliott's Beyond the Page Bookstore Mysteries, A Limited Edition Murder. Addie has been in Yorkshire for a year, following the upset from the last installment. Though she planned on only a two week visit, Addie kept extending her stay. Her friend, Tony, is getting engaged and the gift he gives his intended is said to be stolen. The mystery is on--and soon becomes more complicated!
I have enjoyed this series from the beginning, though this can be read as a standalone---the series is full of great characters and events. I love Addie's resilience, she looks on the positive and usually finds it.

I recommend this to all cozy readers and to those who enjoy Agatha Christie. I requested and received an ecopy of this book to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I review books I enjoy for friends and followers. Thanks to #NetGalley #KensingtonCozies #LaurenElliott
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I love this series! Lauren Elliott's stories just keep getting better & better. Book 10 has "touch your heart" moments, and a walk through the woods that will start your heart pounding. I recommend that you read the series in order, to get the full impact. Book 9 gave such a roller coaster ride of emotions that I wanted to throw the book at the wall. Book 10 will just pull at your heart. Cannot wait for Book 11 to see where Addie's adventures will take us next. Enjoy!!!

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This was my 10th adventure with Addie and this time we left Greyborne Harbor for England. It felt like an Agatha Christie mystery and I loved every minute of it! I was also really excited that Addie finally has a new love interest, but I guess I’ll have to wait until the next book to see if anything comes from it.

I received an advanced copy from netgalley in exchange for a review and opinions are my own.

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This book came across as a cozy murder mystery, set in England and involving a manor and book store (always a plus!). Although this is book is part of a series, it can very well be read as a standalone, like I did.

I enjoyed the writing style of Elliott, although it was a little too on the nose sometimes. There were passages with explanations about who did what and why, which in my opinion the reader might want to figure out for themselves between the lines. However, I did enjoy reading this book! It was perfect to escape life and get immersed into another. Some characters deserve a little more development to make the story more enriching and let the reader delve deeper into their lives.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for providing me with a free digital ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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Not an unbiased review because I love the friends on both sides of the Atlantic in this series and really enjoy their working together to solve whatever murders come their way. The investigations of both the current murder and the cold case turn up facts that connect and seem to indicate one murderer for both. And yet, it seems as if this series is about to come to an end as the characters move on in spite of themselves. Still a very good read.
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Kensington Books/Kensington Cozies via NetGalley. Thank you!
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Thank you so much to NetGalley and Lauren Elliott for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for A Limited Edition Murder coming out May 21, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I really enjoy this author’s writing. I read the first book in this series and this one. I need to go back and read the other books. But I loved this book a lot. The move to England is fun and I loved all the British vibes. There was definitely a lot going on in the story. The conflict near the end was pretty crazy, but I think it was overall really cozy. I think Addie has grown since the first book. I love the rare books and bookstore coziness of the story. I would definitely check out other books by this author.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys vacation cozies!

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Loved reading this book and series. If you haven't read this series yet. I highly recommend reading this series and author. I suggest reading in order.

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This series has always been a favorite of mine, but with this book it just pole vaulted to favorite! Addie is such a compelling character. Life keeps knocking her down and she keeps recovering and moving forward while maintaining her friendships and making new friends, although not always with the local police officers who view her as meddlesome. I love that while Addie has been licking her wounds of her life back home, she has been enjoying life in the English countryside with her friend Tony and all the new friends she made within the community. Not only does she have some tough decisions about her future, whether to return to her home and bookshop or to stay in the English town that she has come back to life in. Just when she has made the decision to return to Greyborne Harbor, she stumbles upon a body and the local police appear to be trying to fit the evidence to a predetermined narrative. It's Addie on the case and her new friends are in to help as well as some surprising assistance! The characters are all so well developed that you feel like you are walking among them and not reading about them. The plot is the star of the show though as this author crafts plots full of twists and turns that lead you to think one thing, but if you pay close attention, you just might see the zag coming that will twist things the other way....or not! I am already chomping at the bit for the next book and I have just barely closed the back cover on this one!!!

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This was such a fun and enjoyable read! I really like anything that mixes reading/libraries with mysteries! The whole plot had me hooked from the beginning and I will definitely be looking into reading the rest of the series.

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Had me hooked from the beginning! This was my first time reading a cozy murder mystery and I might have discovered my new favourite genre

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This is one of my top 3 favorite cozy series and this new release is a exciting fun read with a new location for our protagnist. A Limited Edition Murder is my favorite of the series. This intriquing mystery captured my imagination from cover to cover. I have read the entire series and enjoy the authors writing and fascinating mysteries. Thank you to Net Galley, the publisher and to the author for the opportunity for review. My review opinions are my own.

Our favorite protagnist Addie has been on a extended vacation to Yorkshire England while she heals from events back home that left her shaken about her life. She has moved to a charming cottage on the estate of her good friend Tony and is busy working at a small bookstore and making good friends. Addie has fit right into her new life riding her bike to the village with her sweet Pippa, joing others for game night at the pub and making positive changes at the bookstore. Addie loves her new life and finds the lifestyle more to her liking. As Addie contemplates returning home she is also considering how much she enjoys England and the people that welcome her in the village.

While on a walk with Pippa on a foggy morning she finds a womans body . Never one to stand by Addie joins in the investigation much to the chagrin of the local detective. As she uncovers a mystery behind a missing antique book and the background of a mysterious necklace of the victim the mystery deepens and clues abound. Addie is fascinated to see this to conclusion. Soon the clues and suspects lead Addie in the right direction and her penchant for solving crimes may just finalize this case and lead her to danger.

I loved the setting of a small Yorkshire village that the author writes very atmospheric for the reader. Addie has found her peace here and as a devoted reader of the series I would like to see her stay in Yorshire. I loved the colorful supporting characters that all add to the story and the sleuth that kept me guessing to conclusion. I enjoyed the multi layered mystery featuring a missing necklace, a mysterious missing antique book and the history of Yorkshire. Addie has a talent for developing a investigation and this was one of her most challenging . Well done to the author. I look forward to the next in series.

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Addie's life went sideways when she discovered her fiance Simon not only had a child but also was thinking about a different future so she took off for the UK, where's she been for the last year. She's missing her own bookstore (which is being ably managed by her pals) but she's engaged in working at Second Chance Books and Bindery. Fans of this series (I'm one) know that Elliott always winds a classic into the plot and in this case it's Wuthering Heights. There's a wedding, a missing necklace, and, of course, a murder. Can Addie prove Tony didn't do it? Her friends come over from the US to help. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. This will be just fine as a standalone. I'm looking forward to the next installment.

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As a librarian I love to read book-related mysteries, and Lauren Elliott’s Beyond the Page bookstore mystery series is among the most enjoyable ones.

In this latest part of the series Addie has relocated to the UK for a while to mend her broken heart. She has a job in a rare books shop, and one morning on her way to work she finds a dead body. Part of the mystery are some very rate books that were stolen from a local manor years ago.

I recommend this series for all fans of cosy crime.

Thank you publisher and Netgalley for receiving this arc.

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Author Lauren Elliott takes her readers to England in book 10 of her Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series. To be honest I didn’t know what to expect but the colorful cover got my attention and I knew I wanted to read this cozy. It didn’t take long for me to get drawn into the story and I loved Addie Greyborne’s new English friends . Two of Addie’s friends from Greyborne Harbor also were bought into this story. I found it very hard to put the book down. It’s a page turner that didn’t disappoint this reader. Edge of seat chapters that made me want to chew my nails. Totally shocked by the Whodunnit near the end of the book. I have loved all of Elliott’s books that I’ve read so far in this series. I hope that there will be more books in the future.

I highly recommend A Limited Edition on Murder to readers of Suspense and Cozy Mystery books. It can be read as a stand alone but these mysteries are so good you will want to read the other nine books too. Characters are carried over from previous books throughout this series. This book is scheduled to be released on 5/21/24.

I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions shared here in this review are entirely my own.
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Following a devastating set of events in Greyborne Harbor, Massachusetts, bookstore owner, Addie Greyborne headed to the desolate but beautiful Yorkshire Moors in the UK for a few weeks respite. A year later she's still there and not sure if she'll ever leave, even though her friends back home are anxious for her return. Now though a body has been discovered and with one of her British friends as the main suspect how can Addie desert them in their hour of need?

When Addie finds a link between the new investigation and a cold case from decades earlier, things begin to become clearer even if the local police are reluctant to accept any help! Following up on her own leads results in the killer getting ever closer. Will Addie get the chance to make a decision about her future, see her friends again, or has she finally outstayed her welcome?

As a British reader book ten in this excellent series sees the main protagonist living in a slightly strange version of home! This series has always provided surprises and after the shocks in the previous story I could maybe be excused for expecting a quiet little murder mystery for Addie to solve and not much else. How wrong I was! Even with the sometimes dubious local dialect this was a fun read which teased a few possible plot lines for future storylines I can't wait to read.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Kensington Publishing, but the opinions expressed are my own. I would suggest reading at least book nine beforehand as there are many spoilers here. Very enjoyable and recommended.

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After the “not’ wedding and other discoveries, Addie Greyborne headed to England, and while working at Second Chance Bookstore tries to figure who she is and where she fits it.
Her friend Tony is having an engagement party that is turning out to be much bigger then planned as the Baron and his wife will be at the manor. Tony is presenting his fiancé a special copy of Wuthering Heights as an engagement present. At the presentation of the gift the Baron accuses Tony of stealing from his library, and that starts a whole set of mysteries! Including finding a body on the moor.
Lovely installment in the series, and I am definitely looking forward to the next one (hoping Addie stays in England!)

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