When Celeste inherits her grandmother's bookstore, she decides to start fresh in Bristol, after discovering that her boyfriend is cheating on her. While dealing with feelings of loss from her grandmother's death and from her failed relationship, she also needs to find the strength to move on. Joining Bristol's dedicated book club seems like the perfect way to meet new people and escape her thoughts for a while. Little does she expect that the seemingly innocent book club that is about to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary will bring chaos in her life. For this special occasion, the town hosts a party at the local library where a renowned author is scheduled to do a book signing, and everyone is thrilled to see their favorite writer. Unfortunately for them, they'll never get a chance to meet him... alive.
During the festivity, the guest of honor, novelist Stew Michaelis, is found lifeless in the library's washroom. After the police determine his death to be the result of murder, they arrest a member of the book club named Clyde, a man encapsulated in mystery and rumors. Even though everyone in town appears dead set on blaming Clyde, Celeste is not that easily convinced. Clyde was the first man she met upon her arrival and she believes him to be innocent, so she takes the investigation into her own hands. Soon, she'll learn shocking secrets about Clyde and the other book club members--secrets they would rather keep hidden. Celeste is determined to find out who killed Stew Michaelis and why people are so quick to believe in Clyde's guilt. Is she really ready to face the truth though, or are some things better left buried?
Celeste will boldly face rejection and uncover each and every layer of Clyde's mysterious demeanor until she learns with certainty that he has nothing to hide. Despite the challenges she faces from others, as well as the inner saboteur that wreaks havoc inside her mind, Celeste will push forward with a tenacity her grandmother would be proud of. Will she manage to find Stew's true killer and learn the truth about Clyde's identity, or will a seemingly innocent man be sent to prison?
"A Deadly Book Club" is an intriguing cozy mystery novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, just pure captivating mystery.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
During the festivity, the guest of honor, novelist Stew Michaelis, is found lifeless in the library's washroom. After the police determine his death to be the result of murder, they arrest a member of the book club named Clyde, a man encapsulated in mystery and rumors. Even though everyone in town appears dead set on blaming Clyde, Celeste is not that easily convinced. Clyde was the first man she met upon her arrival and she believes him to be innocent, so she takes the investigation into her own hands. Soon, she'll learn shocking secrets about Clyde and the other book club members--secrets they would rather keep hidden. Celeste is determined to find out who killed Stew Michaelis and why people are so quick to believe in Clyde's guilt. Is she really ready to face the truth though, or are some things better left buried?
Celeste will boldly face rejection and uncover each and every layer of Clyde's mysterious demeanor until she learns with certainty that he has nothing to hide. Despite the challenges she faces from others, as well as the inner saboteur that wreaks havoc inside her mind, Celeste will push forward with a tenacity her grandmother would be proud of. Will she manage to find Stew's true killer and learn the truth about Clyde's identity, or will a seemingly innocent man be sent to prison?
"A Deadly Book Club" is an intriguing cozy mystery novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, just pure captivating mystery.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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