{"product_id":"booked-for-death-isbn-9781643853079","title":"Booked for Death","description":"\u003cb\u003eCritically acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert introduces an exciting new cozy mystery series full of bookish and Southern charm—perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Juliet Blackwell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA book lover’s B\u0026amp;B in an idyllic waterfront village becomes the scene of a grisly murder—and a ruthless battle between treachery and the truth\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nestled in the historic waterfront town of Beaufort, North Carolina, Chapters Bed-and-Breakfast is a reader’s paradise. Built in 1770, the newly renovated inn hosts a roster of special events celebrating books, genres, and authors. It's the perfect literary retreat—until a rare book dealer turns up dead in the carriage house during a celebration of Golden Age mystery author Josephine Tey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The victim’s daughter points the finger at forty-two-year-old widow and former schoolteacher Charlotte Reed, who inherited the B\u0026amp;B from her great-aunt Isabella. Charlotte is shocked to discover that the book dealer suspected Isabella of being a thief who founded Chapters on her ill-gotten gains. Charlotte has successfully learned the B\u0026amp;B business in a year, but nothing has prepared her to handle a death on the premises.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Armed with intelligence and courage and assisted by her vibrant older neighbor, a visiting author, and members of a local book club, Charlotte is determined to prove her innocence and to clear her great-aunt’s name. But the murderer is still at large, and equally determined to silence anyone who might discover the truth behind the book dealer’s death. Now, Charlotte must outwit an unknown killer—or end up writing her own final chapter.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBooked for Death\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[A] charming series launch...Cozy fans and book lovers will be satisfied.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A clever, sympathetic heroine and oodles of local color.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Gilbert introduces an intelligent, mature amateur sleuth, and a shrewd elderly sidekick in the first in a character-driven cozy series. The leisurely paced mystery offers complex characters with well-developed backgrounds and motives. Readers of Ellery Adams’s Book Retreat mysteries will appreciate this new series.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“All of the hallmarks of a cozy.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Intellectually challenging...A solid addition to a popular cozy category.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A brilliant beginning for a cozy series.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“An enjoyable read with many interesting characters and twists and turns.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMyShelf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—BookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A new favorite cozy mystery series...I cannot wait for the next book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Fresh Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Interesting characters, a great setting and a fun story make this an enjoyable read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Holds reader interest from the first pages to the last with a mixture of family history, legend, duplicity, stealth, and audacity.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e, raised in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, turned her early obsession with reading into a dual career as an author and librarian. Victoria has worked as a reference librarian, research librarian, and library director. When not writing or reading, she likes to spend her time watching films, gardening, or traveling. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and International Thriller Writers and lives in North Carolina. This is the first in her new Booklover's B\u0026amp;B mystery.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304166838501,"sku":"NP9781643853079","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781643853079.jpg?v=1767722939","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/booked-for-death-isbn-9781643853079","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}