The Lies That Bind: A Bibliophile Mystery

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One bookbinder- One bully. One beau. Looks like someone has got to go . . . One bookbinder- One bully. One beau. Looks like someone has got to go . . . When it comes to rare books and antiquities, Brooklyn Wainwright is a master. That's why she has returned to San Francisco to teach a bookbinding class at Bay Area Book Arts. Unfortunately, BABA director Layla Fontaine is a horrendous host who pitches fits and lords it over her subordinates. With the help of her beau, Derek Stone, Brooklyn manages to put on a brave face and endure. But someone else is not so forgiving. Layla is found dead from a gunshot wound, and Brooklyn is bound and determined to investigate. But when Layla's past ends up intertwined with Derek's, Brooklyn realizes that the case is much more personal than she thought - and the killer might want to close the book on her for good. Praise for the Bibliophile Mysteries

Kate Carlisle is the New York Times bestselling author of the Bibliophile mysteries, including Ripped from the Pages and The Book Stops Here, as well as the Fixer-Upper mysteries, including Crowned and Moldering andThis Old Homicide.

Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Bibliophile Mysteries "Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see what's going to happen next."-Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries "Carlisle's dialogue is natural, her prose has great flow, and her striking descriptions bring Brooklyn's world to life."-Crimespree Magazine "Captivating....The action builds to a surprising final showdown."-Publishers Weekly "A true whodunit...highlights Carlisle's story line skills, her love for books, and her always-endearing heroine."-Richmond Times-Dispatch