Bookshop owner and amateur detective Flora Steele and her fiancé, crime writer Jack Carrington, discover words can kill as they solve their most puzzling case yet…It’s a sunny morning in Abbeymead as Flora cycles through the village and knocks on the door of the local library, planning to deliver a gift to librarian Maud Frobisher to mark her retirement. But Flora is shocked when she finds Maud slumped in the corner, and even more startled when she recognises the man holding the murder weapon – an enormous hardback book.

Flora’s known Lowell Gracey since her college days, but what is he doing working for Maud and now the main suspect in her murder? Suspicion mounts when Flora and Jack discover that Lowell is heavily in debt, and that a priceless rare first edition has recently gone missing, but Lowell is adamant that he’s innocent, and Flora believes him. The pair are once more drawn into an investigation, but who would kill a beloved librarian?Perhaps Rose Lawson, a mysterious newcomer to Abbeymead known to be in dire financial straits? Or pompous bestselling author Felix Wingrave, who rumours say would do anything to get his hands on a valuable book for his collection?Then the village is rocked by the discovery of a second body.

Flora and Jack realise a vital clue lies in the pages of a novel – but the plot is thickening and the killer is closing in…Flora and Jack are determined to solve this fiendish case by the book – but will this be the end of their story?A completely page-turning and addictive cozy crime mystery. Fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis will adore this unputdownable series!Readers love the Flora Steele Mysteries:‘Fantastic… Absolutely devoured this book in one sitting!!.

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Yet another explosive book in an absolutely addictive series!!!. .

. Will keep you guessing throughout! OMG!!!! THAT ENDING!!!! LOVE, LOVE, ABSOLUTELY LOVED!!!!.

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I LOVED IT???!!!!! Clear your schedules as you won't be able to put this book down!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Amazing… a top-notch cosy mystery… an engaging, intelligent and intriguing murder mystery that I found totally absorbing. ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I absolutely love this book! I was so captivated… I could not put this book down… I read this book in one sitting!… Amazing.

’ @thenerdandherbooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A joy to read… Full of mystery and secrets!… Truly an unstoppable read! And I loved every minute of it!’ NetGalley reviewer‘I loved… cozy, heart-warming… It felt like Scooby-Doo meets Agatha Raisin. I am here for it!… Delightful.

’ Frosta Wings It‘Fantastic cozy mystery!… Fun to read… This author knows how to keep the reader’s attention from the first chapter!’ Books and Benches‘Wonderful book! I absolutely adored this… Had me reading and finishing the book in no time! I highly recommend!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I adore this series so much. I could read them over and over again.

This is a wonderful mystery series to read. ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘What a joy… Fabulous… Totally fantastic… I highly recommend this outstandingly fabulous book.

’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow… Absolutely gorgeous… Wonderful… Love this series. ' Daisy Reads 2‘You keep turning the pages to find out whodunit.

You’ll find yourself rooting for Flora and Jack in more ways than one. I can’t wait for the next book!’ Goodreads reviewer.