Bibliograph

Trouble on the books, Essie Lang

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Trouble on the books, Essie Lang

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Trouble on the books

Oclc number

1052868967

Responsibility statement

Essie Lang

Series statement

Castle Bookshop mystery

Summary

Essie Langs series debut is perfect for fans of Lorna Barrett, Vicki Delany, and book lovers everywhere. Rookie bookstore owner Shelby Cox must hit the books to learn the ropes before she loses a killer in the stacks. Shelby Cox never intended to become a bookseller, so when the former editor returns to her hometown of Alexandria Bay, nestled in upstate New Yorks breathtaking Thousand Islands region, to take over her aunts bookstore, she has no idea what to expect. To her amazement, she discovers that she now owns a fifty-percent share in Bayside Books, and will also run the stores second location in the majestic castle on nearby Blye Island. But just as Shelby is gearing up for the start of the tourist season, the Castle volunteer coordinator is found murdered in the nearby Grotto. Castle caretaker Matthew Kessler is suspect number one, but Shelby thinks the killing may be connected to an earlier era, when violence among Prohibition-era smugglers was rampant in the region. As Shelby launches her own investigation, handsome and unnerving Special Agent Zack Griffin of the Coast Guard Investigative Services tries to quell her smuggling theory and keep her safe. But Shelby is determined to summon all her savvy as a book editor to plot the murderand find the killer before he strikes againin Trouble on the Books , Essie Langs clever and captivating series debut

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