Ripped From The Pages: A Bibliophile Mystery

Description

While Brooklyn temporarily stays with her parents in Northern California, she visits the caves hidden deep under their commune. A room is unearthed, revealing a treasure trove of artwork, rare books and cases of wine, a chest of jewellery. and a perfectly mummified body. They also find a secret map leading to even more valuables. Word of the explosive find draws in reporters, art appraisers, questions and complications. Soon Brooklyn decides to do a little excavating of her own and solve the mystery of the treasure before anyone else is written off.

A native Californian, New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle worked in television for many years before turning to writing. A lifelong fascination with the art and craft of bookbinding led her to write the Bibliophile Mysteries featuring Brooklyn Wainwright, whose bookbinding and restoration skills invariably uncover old secrets, treachery, and murder. She is also the author of the Fixer-Upper Mysteries featuring small-town girl Shannon Hammer, a building contractor specializing in home restoration.

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