About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
In this atmospheric southern cozy debut, Madeline Brimley returns to the bookstore she inherited, discovering that small towns hold deadly secrets.
Madeline Brimley left small town Georgia many years ago to go to college and pursue her dreams on the stage. Her dramatic escapades are many, but success has eluded her, leaving her at loose ends. But then she gets word that not only has her beloved, eccentric Aunt Rose passed, but she's left Madeline her equally eccentric bookstore housed in an old Victorian mansion in the small college town of Enigma. But when she arrives in her beat-up Fiat to claim The Old Juniper Bookstore, and restart her life, Madeline is faced with unexpected challenges. The gazebo in the back yard is set ablaze and a late-night caller threatens to burn the whole store down if she doesn't leave immediately.
But Madeline Brimley, not one to be intimidated, ignores the threats and soldiers on. Until there's another fire and a murder in the store itself. Now with a cloud of suspicion falling over her, it's up to Madeline to untangle the skein of secrets and find the killer before she herself is the next victim.
My Review
Madeline Brimley is all set to start her new life in Enigma, Georgia. Sadly, her Aunt Rose has passed away, but she left Madeline with a nice inheritance. She inherits her aunt’s home and bookstore. Madeline is excited until the gazebo in the backyard is set on fire. This is no accident. She begins to receive threats and doesn’t know what to do. When a dead body is found in the store, all eyes turn their suspicions right onto Madeline’s shoulders. Madeline and her new friends are desperate to get to the bottom of this and clear her name.
This is the first book in a new series and it’s off to a solid start. There’s an interesting array of different personalities in the supporting cast. Our main character is tough with much strength to see this mystery through to the end.
It’s an interesting caper and makes for some great escapism reading.
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FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Sounds like a fun read.
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