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  • Murder by the Bookend

  • An Antique Bookshop Mystery
  • By: Laura Gail Black
  • Narrated by: Susan Boyce
  • Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Murder by the Bookend

By: Laura Gail Black
Narrated by: Susan Boyce
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Summary

The quaint warehouse district of Hokes Folly, NC, is hopping despite the drizzly November chill. The occasion? The mountain town's beloved antiquarian bookstore, Twice upon a Time, is throwing a bash for its grand reopening. But bookseller Jenna Quinn's peace of mind is shattered when the local library's director of antique books turns up dead in the parking lot - his head bashed in by a glittering pair of vintage glass bookends.

As they examine the murder scene, Jenna and her police detective boyfriend happen upon the only witness - the victim's dog, who flees the scene leaving a trail of bloody footprints behind. If only dogs could speak, Jenna might be able to make quick work of the murder case and get back to stocking her bookcases.

Alas, finding the killer won't be so easy, even though this is not Jenna's first murder investigation - indeed, she inherited Twice upon a Time from her slain uncle. The suspect list is voluminous - the late librarian had not-so-friendly run-ins with numerous guest - but suspicion eventually centers on three unsavory individuals who left the party shortly before the victim did. Now Jenna must edit her inventory of suspects from three names to one before the bloodthirsty bookend-wielder becomes the author of Jenna's demise.

©2021 Laura Gail Black (P)2021 Dreamscape Media, LLC
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mysterious

well presented and the characters were believable. Honestly the storyline was heartfelt and dangerous at certain times.

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