Book 2 in the series of Juniper moving to the hometown of her grandmother, where her sister runs an Inn in the old family home. Being offered a position as the head librarian archivist she keeps running up against corrupt board members and protesters. Finding a key protester dead in her library, she gets pushed into finding out more of what happened. Good story overall, but must admit the toxic women made me start to skim a bit when they appeared. Still though, would recommend.

Juniper is living in Rose Mallow, Maryland as the new director of a potential historic library. She’s living with her sister Azalea in their old grandmother’s house turned inn. Juniper and Azalea summered with their grandmother growing up. But Juniper’s first day on the job is a nightmare. She’s accosted by protestors, finds a small non-welcoming staff, and immediately finds books are missing. Her one true friend Leo in unfortunately her boss. What a mess! When Juniper finds a dead body, she begins investigating. This is the first I have read in this series and I look forward to reading more. Love the cast of characters.
#TellTaleHomicide #NetGalley

This story is about Juniper Blume who takes on the huge task of creating a new museum in Maryland. The museum and the collections inside are owned by The Calverton family, who are loaded but not really interested in the museum moving forward. Only of the family memebers, Leo Calverton sees the potential of the project.

The action doesn’t start until around chapter 6/ 7 when someone dies in the museum and from their the story picks up.

This book had so much potential but from the beginning had continuity issues. On Monday, it was Junipers first day, where she was accosted by the protester, and had Rose Bay (a twist on Old Bay seasoning, a Maryland staple) thrown on her. On Tuesday, when the man was found dead in the library, Juniper and Leo were speaking, Juniper said that the dead man had thrown Rose bay on her that morning, even though it was a new day, Tuesday. There was other things said on that Tuesday that were confusing making it seem like it was still Monday. And that’s just in the beginning of the book. There was a lot of writing issues. Overall the story had so much potential and overall it was a decent book but errors like that and others later on, show that the book wasn’t properly edited and can be frustrating for a reader.

I think that the plot idea was pretty good, I was very invested in the story and characters and wanted to see how things would work out. But the execution left something lacking. I think that the book needs to be edited more. The errors took away from me fully enjoying the story.

This is a bit of an eccentric series, but one I am really enjoying. Juniper is struggling to find her place both whilst living with her sister and her niece as well as in her brand-new job. It doesn’t help that she comes with the baggage of having found two bodies and solved two murders.. when the book opens with body number three Juniper is wary and doesn’t know whether to get involved or step aside. The book has some great touches of life in a town where everybody knows everyone else’s business. As the newbie Juniper has to walk with care as she learns who is a true friend and who she really needs to be aware of. The murder gets solved because of course it does., and it is the unwrapping of the events behind the murder that are the interesting ones.

This is the second book in ‘A Rare Cozy Mystery Series,’ which is a delicious series that has
something for everyone: Of course there are some murders, thievery, some delicious treats
and all in a small town along the Maryland coast. It is a book perfect for a weather storm,❄️🌨️
and to read while curled up in your home library. With your faithful puppy.
I cannot wait for the next book, and I hope to see some romance for Jumiper, some
progress for her sister Azalea, and maybe just one well staged and written murder.
I highly recommend this book for air travel!
My thanks to Level Best Books via NetGalley for the download of this’
book for review purposes.

Daphne Silver is a new author for me and this is her second book in the Rare Books Cozy Mystery series. Unfortunately, I missed the first one, but this one was easily read as a stand alone. I had no trouble keeping up.

Description:
Rare books librarian Juniper Blume lands her dream creating a new museum in her Chesapeake Bay town of Rose Mallow, Maryland. But on her very first day, she makes a shocking discovery—a dead man clutching a book by Edgar Allan Poe, stolen from the collections!

As Juniper gets closer to cracking the coded message hidden inside the book, she realizes someone is desperate to keep its literary secrets buried…even if that means burying her, too.

Dressed in her signature vintage style with rescue pup Clover by her side, the fearless bookworm must hunt down the culprit before becoming the next victim. But can she solve the case without jeopardizing a budding romance with her boss, the dashing Leo Calverton? And can she help her sister Azalea perfect their grandmother's legendary blintz recipe before the Rose Mallow Festival?

A delightfully deadly page-turner, The Tell-Tale Homicide continues the charming Rare Books Cozy Mystery series by Agatha Award-winning author Daphne Silver. Fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay will love tagging along with the whip-smart, book-loving Juniper on her adventures.

My Thoughts:
I think I wil enjoy this series and may go back and read the first book. This has all the elements of a good cozy - a small town, a murder, a likeable bookish character, an investigation, secrets, and a little romance. I enjoyed all the Edgar Allan Poe references. Some of the secrets revealed added intrigue to the story and the investigation. I also liked the romance with Juniper and Leo.

Thanks to Level Best Books through Netgalley for an advance copy.

I can’t wait for the next one!
Give me a good cozy mystery and I’m happy. Give me a good cozy set in the Chesapeake Bay area and I am thrilled! This one really delivered too, as I was hooked from the very first chapter right up until it the last sentence!

Good book, definitely gave cozy mystery vibes. Great to curl up on the couch with and just read! I had a great time with this one

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Daphne Silver for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for The Tell-Tale Homicide coming out November 19, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I need to read the first book in the series. I’m obsessed with cozy mysteries, so I was excited to check it out. I’m obsessed with Poe stories, so I really enjoyed the references to him and his work. The setting in Maryland was perfect. I love that Juniper works as a rare books librarian and has her dream job. The mystery was really fun. I would definitely read more books by this author!

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy book mysteries!

Cozy Crime Caper..
The second outing in the Rare Books Cosy Mystery series and Juniper Blume, rare books librarian, lands her dream job creating a museum in her home town - only to discover, on her first day, a dead man clutching a stolen book. It’s not too long before Juniper is hot on the trail of a killer whilst juggling a plethora of additional issues. A pacy and frothy cozy crime caper with a cast of eclectic characters and a busy plot littered with engaging literary references. A solid follow up to the first in the series.

Juniper has started her new job to set up a museum for the Calverton family. The family has upset the town with their ideas for new growth and, on her first day, she is harassed by protestors, insulted by board members and a co-worker, and feels totally in over her head. She learns some valuable Edgar Allen Poe books are missing from the collection. Later, she finds a body in the library, with one of their missing Poe books. Soon she is busy trying to solve the case of the missing books and the murder.
The town is lovely and characters well-done. The mystery was cleverly woven and fun to read. Thanks to Level Best Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

I was late to the party with this series, despite many recommendations I didn't read book one of this series, Crime and Parchment, until the beginning of this month. I definitely enjoyed it, so when I saw the second book was available on #Netgally, I jumped. Wow! I enjoyed the first book, but this second was even better. Juniper has just started her new job at the Calverton library and museum. Her first day finds her being accosted at the gate by the anti resort protest group, meeting two employees she didn't know she had, having to meet and greet the Board of Directors and ending up finding a dead body in her unopened library with a stolen book in his possession. From there, we are on a wild ride. How can Juniper help the Calvertons with their image problem while saving the small town's charm? Why is she having a hard time garnering respect from her employees and the board? Who is stealing first edition books from the library? How did someone get murdered in a closed facility? You definitely want to spend time with Juniper, Azalea, and Violet while we get some answers, adventures, and hometown charms. Definitely strongly recommended! Many thanks to #Netgally, #BestLevelBook, and the author for an opportunity to read! #TheTell-TaleHomicide #RareBooksCozyMysteries #DaphneSilver #bookreview #bookideas #retiredreader

This is a good book. I would recommend it. A murder with the victim holding a Poe short Story. It has it's humorous parts. And the mystery is a good one.

#TheTellTaleHomicide #NetGalley is the second book in this witty cozy mystery featuring sisters Juniper and Azalea.
Juniper is starting her new job for the Calverton's, but not everyone is a fan of this founding family.
Tempers flare, arguments are heated, and when a dead body is found, clutching an Edgar Allan Poe book, Juniper can't help but feel the need to investigate.
I like this series, the characters are easy to like, and the author describes an almost perfect setting for the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.