The Body in the Bookstore (A Secret Bookcase Mystery Book 1)

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An addictively cozy and gripping murder mystery introducing a brand-new amateur sleuth and lovable heroine to the crime scene…

Welcome to The Secret Bookcase, a quirky bookstore in a grand, converted manor house, where the selection of crime fiction is dangerously good. The store has been bookseller and events manager Annie Murray’s sanctuary ever since her dreams of starting a detective agency with her best friend died, literally, when Scarlet was murdered.

Annie has never stopped trying to solve the mystery of her friend’s death, but her quiet life in leafy Redwood Grove, with its warm community of likeminded local business-owners and book-lovers, has provided the solace she needed. Until now.

When a body is discovered in the bookstore during the town’s inaugural Mystery Fest, Anne finds herself catapulted to the centre of a real-life whodunit. Dusting off her criminology degree, Annie is determined to put her sleuthing skills to good use and catch the killer – before it’s too late.

Full of lovable, quirky characters and small-town charm, The Body in the Bookstore serves up an irresistible blend of intrigue for fans of cozy crime, including Lauren Elliott, Merryn Allingham and M.C. Beaton.

Readers absolutely love The Body in the Bookstore:

“Knocked me out of my seat!!! Loved this first book and I am eagerly waiting the next… Five stars hands down.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Kept me glued to the page as I raced to find out whodunit. A winner!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book was AMAZING! A great start to a new series… I can’t wait to read more!” Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Absolutely loved this!!! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and had no idea whodunit until it was revealed… I love a good twist!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Unputdownable cozy mystery!! This was such a fun read, I could not get enough. It felt like a classic Hercule Poirot or Benoit Blanc mystery. Perfection!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Ellie Alexander has done it AGAIN!! As cozy mysteries go this is one of the coziest… So good I devoured it in one sitting.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“What a magnificent read! A perfect cozy mystery.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“ELLIE ALEXANDER HAS A NEW SERIES!!!!! I immediately wanted to hop on a flight to Redwood Grove to take part in the festival and meet Annie, her friends, co-workers, and townspeople. The characters and the setting seemed so real. I’m looking forward to book two…” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A page-turner. Ellie Alexander has once again proven herself as the queen of cozy mysteries.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I have loved every series Ellie has written so far and this one did not disappoint! I truly was hooked and I stayed up way too late because I just needed to finish the book.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I simply loved everything about The Body in the Bookstore. With enough mystery references to make my mystery-loving heart soar, the story runs at a fast pace and leaves readers absolutely enthralled.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I’m SO happy, this was brilliant! Wonderful and exactly what I want in a cozy.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This cozy mystery is a mystery book-lover’s dream… Should be on every cozy mystery-lover’s list.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I love cozy mysteries, and I enjoyed this one so much! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out whodunit.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Dang, I did not see that ending coming… I couldn’t put the book down, I enjoyed it so much! I had so much fun reading this book. I recommend!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐