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Lauren Elliott did it again, hit this one out of the park. Love the setting in England and the intro of new character and her old friends coving for a view. There were twist and turns guess until the end. I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley for my honesty review.
I hate to mention anything negative in a review but I must say that I have a problem with part of every book that Lauren Elliott writes ... the ending comes too soon! This latest edition in the Beyond the Page Bookstore series is no exception to that rule. Addie Greybourne is busy working at the bookstore ... but not her bookstore in Greybourne Harbor, Massachusetts ... she is working at Second Chance Books and Bindery in Moorscrag, England where she has been living for the past year since her surprise at the altar a year prior. While she misses her home, bookshop, and dear friends, Serena and Paige, she just hasn't been ready to make the move back home, and she has enjoyed time with her old friend, author Tony Radcliff, and has become very good friends with some of the locals. Just as Addie decides that she and Pippi are going to head home to Greybourne Harbor she comes across a woman on the moors ... and, since this is a murder mystery book, you can surmise that the woman "is no more" to use a bit of British (think Monty Python!) parlance. Since someone Addie cares about is suspected of the crime, she decides she must stay and try to help figure out who committed the crime. The murder brings back memories of a similar murder in the past that remains unsolved for someone else dear to Addie, so soon she is looking for who may have killed twice or two separate murderers. As is typical, the local police, or constabulary as the case may be, are none too eager to have her help and make their feelings known, much to Addie's growing frustration. But, she hangs in there and susses out whodunit. You definitely want to get this book to find out what's new with Addie, get to know her new friends, find out what is happening with her old friends back home, find out what awaits her next, and watch her solve the crimes. Lauren Elliott does not disappoint with this "limited edition" mystery other than not making it twice as long for all of us to enjoy longer! I am already eagerly anticipating the next book in the series!
* I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
Addie is a first edition from heartbreak in England when a copy of Wuthering Heights first edition goes missing, followed by a piece of antique jewelry and murder. Scheduled to fly home within the week, she is anxious to solve the murder (or is it murders) and clear her friends. Although I missed her normal crew of sleuths, it is fun to meet Addie's new friends, who hopefully will make future appearances.
This is the book that fans of Addie needed after the tumultuous events in Book #9. It is both refreshing and exciting. Lauren Elliott's gift for world building and character development shine. I immediately felt at home with these characters, in this setting, and just want the opportunity to become better acquainted with everyone and everything in this English village where Addie seems to flourish. The mysteries (yes, plural) are intriguing and complex and beg for a murder board.
I did not want to leave.
Fans of the Beyond the Page Bookstore mystery series will not want to miss this latest adventure.
As Addie Greybone again plans her return home to Maine after a year in Moorscrag, England nursing the hurts of a former engagement, her friend Hillary is accused of a murder Addie knows she did not commit. She jumps in to find the clues to help the local police find the actual culprit, solving not just this murder, but one from 20 years in the past.
Addie has spent the last year working in a local bookshop and creating a wonderful new group of friends and struggles with leaving them, but knows her home is in Greybone Harbor, Maine where best friend Serena may be about to announce she is pregnant.
This entry in the series is filled with lots of red herrings and great suspects keeping the reader guessing until almost the end and even then, there is a twist!
As Addie leaves England, I have the feeling she will make a return, either for regular visits or who knows, perhaps as a new resident of Moorscrag.
Addie's temporary move to England has been restorative but hardly uneventful. She's enjoying her time working for Reginald Pressman, of course, at the Second Chance Books and Bindery shop in West Yorkshire. She's made friends and is feeling comfortable there. Yet, she's also fretting about her decision to return home and her own bookshop, Beyond the Page Books. That hasn't been an easy decision for her. She's a bit of a mother hen type and can't help worrying about Jasper's hopeless crush on Hillary, who is set to marry Addie's successful author friend Tony soon. Then there's a growing worry about Reginald's health and finances. Are his rare book buying sprees putting him in financial trouble? There's also the worry hanging over her that while she thinks she's recovered from the shock of discovering only moments before she said "I do" to Simon that he had a child and then felt responsible for trying to help the mother and maybe make a life with her for the child. Addie flew off to England to mend her broken heart and sort out where she was going from there.
But, sometimes you can't shake ol' habits. Like stumbling over dead bodies. That's when her planned return to the States takes a backseat to her best laid plans. Toss in the little matter of the valuable necklace that has gone missing and a stolen book and, well, it gets complicated. And, that's just the modern day mystery. She's also caught up in trying to help Reginald Pressman find out what happened to his much loved daughter Molly so many years ago. And, whoa, there's a missing necklace involved there, too? And, double whoa, more missing books, lives upended, and family secrets buried deep. Lauren Elliott is a master at creating characters who we’ll like and find realistic and empathize with. Hearts broken and maybe mended, emotional moments, and friendships, new and old. It's all there, plus, hmm, a very intriguing potential romance....but, Addie's plan is to return home. Isn't it? Maybe....
Bottom line, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I've enjoyed Addie from the beginning and while I thought I'd have trouble embracing her life in England, I felt just as at home with her new surroundings and friends as back home. Now, true, the brief visit by Serena and Paige helped but, hey, Noah Parker was far more interesting. Grin. That's all the hints I'm giving. You won't regret reading this book, not to mention the entire series. I'm psyched to find out where Addie goes, both physically and emotionally, from here. She's had a rough road in the past but, hmm, her like-a-brother love for Marc may have met its romantic British match, so to speak. Thanks #NetGalley and #KensingtonPublishing - -#KensingtonCozies for giving me an early peek at Addie's current world and letting me meet all her new friends. What can I say? I'm a sucker for cozies set in England, especially when books and more books are involved.
Addie Greyborne has been in England for a year. She keeps putting off her return trip to the states. Her author friend Tony is having an engagement party at the manor. Tony is giving his fiancee a first edition of Wuthering Heights as an engagement gift. She accidentally spills champagne on a party guest. Who is she later finds dead on the moors while walking Pippi. She meets the new detective inspector Parker who is handsome and annoying. He thinks Addie had something to do with the death of the party guest.
This mystery was so good. I had no idea whodunnit. I loved following the clues with Addie and I kept wondering how it was all going to tie together. The author does a fantastic job tying cold cases with current cases. I really wonder what's going to happen next. I just love this series.
After her disastrous near wedding to Simon, Addie fled to England. Now a year later, Addie finds herself at the center of a murder mystery involving family secrets and heirlooms. At times, Addie was a bit obnoxious, seemingly forgetting that she was in another country and subject to their laws. The series seems to be winding down, but I look forward to Addie’s next adventure.
#ALimitedEditionMurder #NetGalley is an exciting addition to the fun series by Lauren Elliott.
Addie is worried about returning to the states after finding out her friend Marc is getting married.
Addie loves Marc, but in a brotherly way, as he's the brother of her best friend, Serena. Addie lost her love, Simon, when he reunited with the mother of his child, and Addie jumped at the chance to spend time in England.
Things turn bad fast when a murder is linked to a stolen necklace and a stolen book. Truths are revealed and I was stunned when I found out whodunit.
This is a great book, I enjoyed the story and I'm excited to see what's in store for Addie and her friends in the next book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.
It’s England where moors are plenty. It is a perfect place for a crime to occur. Addie will have her hands full with a case and feeling of homesick. Discover of a body will have her on edge as she will have to thread careful so that she will not be the next victim. It is a charming whodunit mystery.