Gemma Doyle, visiting London for her sisters wedding, finds her ex-husband Paul Erikson dead in his bookstore, leading her and her friend Jayne Wilson on a dangerous investigation through London and Yorkshire to uncover the truth behind Paul's mysterious rare book and his killer.
Vicky Delanys Sherlockian sleuth investigates a bookish murder mystery thats anything but elementary in the 10th Sherlock Holmes Bookshop cozy mystery!
Bookshop owner Gemma Doyle heads to London for a wedding when a body is found in connection with a rare book . . .
Amateur sleuth Gemma Doyle takes a break from her Sherlock Holmes-themed bookstore to head to London for her sisters wedding. Waiting for her in the hotel lobby is none other than Gemmas ex-husband, Paul Erikson. Paul has a rare book he wants her to seecalling it the real dealso Gemma agrees to meet him at their old shop, Trafalgar Fine Books, the following day. But when Gemma arrives, accompanied by Grant, a rare book dealer, they find Paul dead in his office.
Did Paul borrow money from people he shouldnt have? And where is the valuable book he was so anxious for Gemma to see? Because of their history, Gemma feels she owes it to Paul to find his killer.
As Gemma and her best friend Jayne Wilson follow Pauls trail of friends, enemies, clients, and ex-lovers through London to Yorkshire, she realizes this murder mystery is anything but elementary.
Full of quirky characters and bookish charm, this 10th installment in Vicky Delanys beloved cozy mystery series is perfect for book lovers and Sherlock Holmes fans!
