Deadly Editions: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery

Description

Bookseller Delaney Nichols receives a mysterious cloaked visitor one evening at the Cracked Spine Bookshop. He presents to her an even more perplexing note: an invitation to an exclusive treasure hunt hosted by eccentric socialite Shelaigh O'Connor. Delaney is intrigued, but also cautious: Shelaigh, while charming in person, has a reputation for her hijinks as a wealthy young woman in the '70s. She was even once suspected for the murder of a former boyfriend, though ultimately cleared of all charges. But Delaney is enticed by the grand prize at the end of the treasure hunt: a highly valuable first edition copy of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson. The winner is also to receive the contents of Shelaigh's vast library, and an unspecified sum of cash. The night after the first meeting of the treasure hunters, however, several homes in Edinburgh are robbed in a manner reminiscent of Shelaigh's old tricks. And when a man connected to Shelaigh is killed, suspicion builds. Except Sheilagh herself has disappeared from her home, seemingly kidnapped by the villain. Terror mounts throughout the city as Delaney attempts to solve the mystery, while trying to stay out of the killer's clutches. For she, it seems, is his next target.

PAIGE SHELTON is the author of the Scottish Bookshop Mystery series and the Alaska Wild Series, which begins with Thin Ice. Her other series include the Farmers' Market, Cooking School, and Dangerous Type mystery series. She lives in Arizona. Find out more at paigeshelton.com.

Captivating...Ghostly pubs and blustery winter scenes help create a suitably sinister atmosphere, while distinctive characters and judicious use of Scottish dialect add to the story's appeal. --Publishers Weekly Filled with literary references that will tickle bibliophiles. --Kirkus Reviews Praise for the Scottish Bookshop Mystery series: Vivid descriptions of Edinburgh enhance the well-crafted plot. Cozy fans will look forward to the further adventures of smart and intuitive Delaney. --Publishers Weekly on The Stolen Letter The history Delaney uncovers...is fascinating and nicely woven into the tale. --Booklist on The Stolen Letter Shelton stocks her tale with appealing characters and intriguing Nessie lore. Cozy fans will be rewarded. --Publishers Weekly on The Loch Ness Papers Shelton's lovely depictions of Edinburgh, its denizens, and its bookshops will enchant lovers of cozies with a Scottish setting. --Publishers Weekly on Lost Books and Old Bones The Edinburgh and greater Scotland settings are lovingly woven throughout the story, which includes details of literature and Scottish history...Delaney is a bright, sympathetic figure surrounded by well-drawn secondary characters. --Booklist on Of Books and Bagpipes