{"product_id":"elementary-she-read-isbn-9781683312680","title":"Elementary, She Read","description":"\u003cb\u003eA “fast, fun” cozy mystery “full of Sherlockian lore”—set at a Cape Cod bookshop run by a “heroine as observant as the Great Detective himself” (Carolyn Hart, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author)!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen murder pays a visit to Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, Gemma Doyle must use the powers of deduction to find the killer—and clear her own name.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGemma Doyle, a transplanted Englishwoman, has returned to the quaint town of West London on Cape Cod to manage her Great Uncle Arthur’s Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium. The shop—located at 222 Baker Street—specializes in the Holmes canon and pastiche, and is also home to Moriarty the cat. When Gemma finds a rare and potentially valuable magazine containing the first Sherlock Homes story hidden in the bookshop, she and her friend Jayne (who runs the adjoining Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Room) set off to find the owner, only to stumble upon a dead body.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGemma is the police’s first suspect, so she puts her consummate powers of deduction to work to clear her name, investigating a handsome rare books expert, the dead woman’s suspiciously unmoved son, and a whole family of greedy characters desperate to cash in on their inheritance. But when Gemma and Jayne accidentally place themselves at a second murder scene, it’s a race to uncover the truth before the detectives lock them up for good.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eElementary, She Read\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This charming series launch will please Sherlock Holmes and cozy fans.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A series debut that puts ‘Sherlock’ and ‘Watson’ in a whole new, fun light...this should be a humorous, captivating series that readers will absolutely love for years to come.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A great read for mystery fans and a must read for Sherlockians.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNight Owl Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Top Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Gemma Doyle] instantly became one of my favorite sleuths...\u003ci\u003eElementary, She Read\u003c\/i\u003e is cozy in the best possible way...Holmes enthusiasts will enjoy Gemma’s almost Sherlockian attention to detail as well as the many nods to those who have created pastiches of the world created by Arthur Conan Doyle.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An entertaining, light-hearted, and genuinely mystifying adventure...excellent summer reading.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePopular Culture Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The protagonist, Gemma Doyle, a witty English woman...will delight all but the dourest readers.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSmoky Mountain News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Vicki Delany’s \u003ci\u003eElementary, She Read\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute delight. A perplexing mystery with a refreshingly intelligent and witty amateur sleuth, I enjoyed every well-crafted word of this Sherlock Holmes infused tale. A must read for lovers of all things Sherlock Holmes.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jenn McKinlay, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBetter Late Than Never\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Vicki Delany is one of my favorite mystery authors and with \u003ci\u003eElementary, She Read\u003c\/i\u003e, she has outdone herself. This first book in her intriguing new series features Gemma Doyle, a wonderfully appealing protagonist who runs the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, where delightfully quirky characters and fascinating old books flourish. I loved everything about this story! The Cape Cod setting was enchanting and the intricate mystery kept me turning pages late into the night. Easily one of the best new mystery series on the market.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kate Carlisle, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times–\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Fixer-Upper mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eElementary, She Read\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight, fast, fun, and full of Sherlockian lore. Cheers for a charming, intelligent heroine as observant as The Great Detective himself.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Carolyn Hart, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times–\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWalking on My Grave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thoroughly delightful. I defy anyone to read this book and not fall in love with the uber-observant Gemma Doyle. She may or may not be related to Sherlock Holmes’ creator, but she’s certainly kin to his most famous detective. The best new cozy series of the year.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Laura DiSilverio, bestselling author of the Readaholics Book Club mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Vicki Delany:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fun Yuletide-themed cozy with an appealing amateur sleuth.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eRest Ye Murdered Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delightful...a humorous tinsel-covered tale that made me laugh out loud even while keeping me guessing.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times–\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Jenn McKinlay on \u003ci\u003eRest Ye Murdered Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A charming new series...a book lover’s dream.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times–\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Krista Davis on \u003ci\u003eBooked for Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVicki Delany \u003c\/b\u003eis one of Canada's most varied and prolific crime writers and a national bestseller in the U.S. Most recently, she is the author of The Year Round Christmas cozy mysteries from Berkley, The Sherlock Holmes Bookshop series from Crooked Lane and (writing under the pen name of \u003cb\u003eEva Gates\u003c\/b\u003e) The Lighthouse Library mysteries also from Crooked Lane.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough she's loving writing cozy mysteries these days, in the past she's written standalone novels of suspense (\u003ci\u003eMore Than Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBurden of Memory\u003c\/i\u003e), a traditional village police procedural series (The Constable Molly Smith novels) and the lighthearted Klondike Gold Rush Series.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233141371109,"sku":"NP9781683312680","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683312680_9ee7f0ed-d45a-49d8-8a33-e6980086d722.jpg?v=1767726145","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/elementary-she-read-isbn-9781683312680","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}