The Missing Manuscript Murder
(2024)(The first book in the Grace Thompson Mystery series)
A novel by Ginger Ellington
In Bloomsville, mysteries aren’t just whispered—they leap off the page. A missing manuscript, a dead author, and a quirky team of sleuths diving headfirst into a plot full of twists.
When Evelyn finds Ashton shelved permanently among the books, she turns to me, Grace Thompson—florist by trade, sleuth by necessity. Reclusive author Ashton Blackwood’s final novel vanishes, leaving behind the plot twists of chaos. My trusty partner, Chloe Sutton, and I set out to skim the mystery, stacked as high as the shelves in this charming town.
Rosie, my Westie Terrier, sniffs out secrets hidden deep within the pages. Tom Harris, owner of Sweet Crumbs, adds his charm and pastries to our investigation. Suspects turn up like forgotten chapters: a jealous rival, a disgruntled editor, even a fan with a dangerous obsession. Beatrice Plumtree spins her stories with humor but sticks to the facts, guiding us through this literary whodunit.
With Chloe’s forensic expertise and Rosie’s keen nose, we piece together the plot of Ashton’s secret, stashed away in Sweet Crumbs’ cozy reading nook. The identity of the killer, someone once praised in our community, unravels like a poorly written twist. The stakes are as high as our hopes for love and justice.
In the end, the truth always comes to light—even in the darkest corners of the library. Will our discovery leave the town torn like a dog-eared manuscript, or will it bind us together for new chapters ahead?
Genre: Mystery
When Evelyn finds Ashton shelved permanently among the books, she turns to me, Grace Thompson—florist by trade, sleuth by necessity. Reclusive author Ashton Blackwood’s final novel vanishes, leaving behind the plot twists of chaos. My trusty partner, Chloe Sutton, and I set out to skim the mystery, stacked as high as the shelves in this charming town.
Rosie, my Westie Terrier, sniffs out secrets hidden deep within the pages. Tom Harris, owner of Sweet Crumbs, adds his charm and pastries to our investigation. Suspects turn up like forgotten chapters: a jealous rival, a disgruntled editor, even a fan with a dangerous obsession. Beatrice Plumtree spins her stories with humor but sticks to the facts, guiding us through this literary whodunit.
With Chloe’s forensic expertise and Rosie’s keen nose, we piece together the plot of Ashton’s secret, stashed away in Sweet Crumbs’ cozy reading nook. The identity of the killer, someone once praised in our community, unravels like a poorly written twist. The stakes are as high as our hopes for love and justice.
In the end, the truth always comes to light—even in the darkest corners of the library. Will our discovery leave the town torn like a dog-eared manuscript, or will it bind us together for new chapters ahead?
Genre: Mystery
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