Once upon a Spine
Kate Carlisle
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
In this Bibliophile Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Books of a Feather, San Francisco bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright stumbles through the looking glass in a tale of murder, rare books, and a quest for the perfect pie... Brooklyn's oh-so-proper future in-laws are traveling from England to meet her, and if that's not enough to set her on edge, rumors abound that the charming Courtyard shops across the street may be replaced by high-rise apartments. Their trendy neighborhood will be ruined unless Brooklyn and her fiancé, Derek Stone, can persuade the shopkeepers not to sell. But with a rare edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland causing bad blood at the Brothers Bookshop and a string of petty vandalism making everyone nervous, Brooklyn and Derek feel like they're attempting six impossible things before breakfast. Then the owner of the Rabbit Hole juice bar is felled by his own heavy shelves, and the local cobbler lies dead beside him. An accident . . . or something more sinister? Things get curiouser and curiouser when a second priceless copy of Alice is discovered. Will it stir up more trouble within the close-knit community? As the Brits descend, Brooklyn learns they're not so stuffy after all. Derek's dad is won over with chocolate cream pie, and his psychic mum would kill to help Brooklyn solve this murder--before another victim takes a tumble.
Product Details
Price
$8.99
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Publish Date
June 05, 2018
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.0 X 6.7 X 0.8 inches | 0.3 pounds
Language
English
Type
Mass Market Paperbound
EAN/UPC
9780451477736
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A native Californian, New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle worked in television for many years before turning to writing. A lifelong fascination with the art and craft of bookbinding led her to write the Bibliophile Mysteries featuring Brooklyn Wainwright, whose bookbinding and restoration skills invariably uncover old secrets, treachery, and murder. She is also the author of the Fixer-Upper Mysteries featuring small-town girl Shannon Hammer, a building contractor specializing in home restoration.
Reviews
Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Bibliophile Mysteries
"Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see what's going to happen next."--Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries "Carlisle's dialogue is natural, her prose has great flow, and her striking descriptions bring Brooklyn's world to life."--Crimespree Magazine "Captivating....The action builds to a surprising final showdown."--Publishers Weekly "A true whodunit...highlights Carlisle's story line skills, her love for books, and her always-endearing heroine."--Richmond Times-Dispatch
"Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see what's going to happen next."--Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries "Carlisle's dialogue is natural, her prose has great flow, and her striking descriptions bring Brooklyn's world to life."--Crimespree Magazine "Captivating....The action builds to a surprising final showdown."--Publishers Weekly "A true whodunit...highlights Carlisle's story line skills, her love for books, and her always-endearing heroine."--Richmond Times-Dispatch