The Cracked Spine: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (510 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0151U7X3A |
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| Number of Pages | : | 389 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But before she can settle into her new life, a precious artifact goes missing, and Edwin’s sister is brutally murdered. An extra bonus is Tom the bartender from across the street, with his cobalt eyes, and a gentle brogue—and it doesn’t hurt that he looks awfully good in a kilt. Her new boss, Edwin MacAlister, has given her the opportunity of a lifetime, albeit a cryptic one, and Delaney can’t wait to take her spot behind the desk. The Cracked Spine is filled with everything a book lover could want, each item as eclectic as the
"As warm and inviting as a cup of tea and a serving of fresh-from-the-oven shortbread." ---Ellery Adams, author of Writing All Wrongs
A Charming Book! This is a new series from Paige Shelton. I decided to take a chance on it as I have enjoyed her other two series. It was definitely a good decision. I liked this cozy mystery very much! Her description of Edinburgh had me wanting to board the next plane to Scotland. The characters were very fascinating, each one with a secret, that I couldn't help but be drawn in. Hopefully a sequel will be out soon!. New Series by a Great Author Jill's Line Had the chance to read an ARC of a great new book by Paige Shelton. It is called The Cracked Spine and is hopefully the first of many in a new series. The main character Delaney has just received her walking papers from the museum she works at in Kansas. She comes upon an ad offering a job that promises to take her places while sitting behind a desk (there is a more accurate description in the book, but I leave that for you to read). The job is in Scotland and within minutes of inquiring about the job, she receives a call from the owner . I was skeptical but I got over it I included this in my survey of books either written by Scots or about the Edinburgh / Glasgow area, both fiction and non.I was a bit skeptical starting out because the main character, in first person, seemed a bit self-absorbed and the premise a bit fantastic.But eventually Shelton delivered the goods in both getting us around, in and out of shops and pubs, introducing us to characters, and also staged an adequate who dunnit. One feature I liked is that the dialog is written just as it is pronounced by the locals. Further, I suppose the
Visit her at paigeshelton.Carrington MacDuffie has narrated over two hundred audiobooks and has received numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards, as well as been a frequent finalist for the Audie Award. She's lived in many places but currently resides in Arizona. . Paige Shelton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Farmers' Market Mysteries and the Country Cooking School Mysteries