Murder in the Bookshop by Anita Davison

260 pages first pub 2023 (view editions)

fiction crime historical mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Murder in the Bookshop will delight readers who enjoy a gently witty, female-led puzzle set against a vividly realized historical backdrop where personal stakes escalate from curiosity to peril.

Description

Someone’s been read their last rites…1915, London: Working in the dusty bookshop that her Aunt Violet mysteriously inherited, Hannah Merrill is accustomed to finding twists in every tale. But discovering her beloved best friend Lily-Anne – with a ...

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Community Reviews

3.33
based on 187 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

lighthearted: 51%

adventurous: 22%

funny: 16%

tense: 13%

relaxing: 11%

challenging: 8%

dark: 8%

emotional: 8%

sad: 8%

hopeful: 7%

informative: 5%

reflective: 4%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

48% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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