The Book Stops Here:
A Bibliophile Mystery
8th in Series
Cozy Mystery
Setting – California
A Obsidian Mystery
An Imprint of New American Library
Published by The Penguin Group
Hardcover: 336 pages (June 3, 2014)
ISBN-13: 978-0451415981
E-Book ASIN: B00G3L6M0C
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages (May 5, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-0451415998
You never know what treasures can be found in someone’s attic. Unfortunately for bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright, some of them are worth killing for in the latest in the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series.
Brooklyn is thrilled to be appearing on the hit TV show This Old Attic as a rare-book expert and appraiser. Her first subject is a valuable first-edition copy of the children’s classic The Secret Garden.
After the episode airs, a man storms onto the set claiming that the owner of the book, a flower seller named Vera, found the book at his garage sale, and he wants it back—or else. Afterward, Randolph Rayburn, the show’s host, confides in Brooklyn that he’s terrified by the man’s threats and fears that he is being stalked.
When several violent incidents occur on the set, Brooklyn and her security expert boyfriend, Derek, are shaken. But Brooklyn’s discovery of Vera’s corpse in her flower shop convinces her she has to find the killer—before her chance at prime time and her life are canceled…permanently.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
I never thought much about bookbinding until this series and being introduced to Brooklyn Wainwright. Now we are 8 books, 9 really as Ripped From The Pages
In this installment Brooklyn gets her break into television as a rare book expert and appraiser on This Old Attic, think Antiques Roadshow. She meets a woman with a very special edition of The Secret Garden
We are introduced to several new characters, the crew for the television show and a very intriguing collector. I enjoyed meeting these new characters. There were some very interesting twists that connected some of them. I was happy Brooklyn’s parents made a cameo appearance. Brooklyn and Derek also have a new neighbor and she is a fantastic addition, plus she makes cupcakes that may have you craving something sweet. Oh and Brooklyn’s arch enemy Minka makes a return appearance.
One of the new characters has an extensive Mae West collection. The author fictionalizes a friendship between Mae and The Secret Garden
This story has many layers and subplots and again Kate Carlisle blends them all to flow effortlessly. We are treated to more than one mystery and both were fun to solve right along with Brooklyn.
The author has given us another wonderful story with the perfect amount of romance and humor and we learn a little bit too. To me that means this is a Perfect Escape! I will be reading Ripped From The Pages
To find out more about Kate Carlisle and her books visit her webpage here.
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looks great, hope to get a chance to read it 🙂
I recently read this and enjoyed it. If you’re a fan (or have ever watched) Antiques Roadshow I think you’ll get an extra kick out of this.
Love to read this and continue the adventure. Thank you…
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This is a GREAT series!
Must play catch up with this series!
Love all of Kate’s series but need to catch up. Thanks for the giveaway.
I am looking forward to reading The Book Stops Here for it sounds like a great read, and I adore the kitty on the cover. So sweet! Thank you for the review and giveaway.
Sounds like a great cozy.
Oh Gosh. You had me at the title and then the cover. LOL I’d love to read this:)
Looks like another great cozy mystery
I love this series and eagerly look forward to each new entry.
I’m always in awe of the catchy titles and cute covers this author’s series are known for. Thanks for sharing!
This book is on my TBR list. I haven’t read any of her books before. Thanks for the chance.
This book sounds like a fun summer read to take to the beach
I love mysteries with a book theme.
This is a cozy series that has been recommended to me often as I expand my reading enjoyment deeper into the “cozy pool”. Thanks for the chance; I look forward to picking up book #1 soon.