Murder in the Corner Bookshop
(2026)(The first book in the Corner Bookshop Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Annie Shaw
When the move of a lifetime isn’t what she expected…
Ellie Harper is not reckless. She is organized, sensible, and rather fond of labeled shelves. Which makes it all the more surprising that she’s bought a bookshop in Maplewood Cove without ever seeing it in person.
The Corner Bookshop was meant to be her fresh start, a peaceful coastal haven filled with first editions and friendly locals. Instead, she arrives to peeling paint, chaotic shelves, and a steady stream of well-meaning neighbors who are far more interested in ‘helping’ than actually buying anything. Business is slow, repairs are endless, and Ellie can’t shake her unease about the previous owner’s death...a supposed tumble down the stairs.
That unease turns to alarm when, while cleaning, she discovers an object crusted with what looks disturbingly like old blood. If the former owner didn’t fall, was she staring at the murder weapon?
After she begins asking a few careful questions, Ellie receives an anonymous warning: leave town ..or else. In a place built on charm, community, and carefully kept appearances, someone is determined to keep the past buried.
Can Ellie uncover the truth before the threats against her become all too real?
Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries with heart, humor, and a determined amateur sleuth, Murder in the Corner Bookshop is the first in a fun new series set in quirky Maplewood Cove.
Genre: Mystery
Ellie Harper is not reckless. She is organized, sensible, and rather fond of labeled shelves. Which makes it all the more surprising that she’s bought a bookshop in Maplewood Cove without ever seeing it in person.
The Corner Bookshop was meant to be her fresh start, a peaceful coastal haven filled with first editions and friendly locals. Instead, she arrives to peeling paint, chaotic shelves, and a steady stream of well-meaning neighbors who are far more interested in ‘helping’ than actually buying anything. Business is slow, repairs are endless, and Ellie can’t shake her unease about the previous owner’s death...a supposed tumble down the stairs.
That unease turns to alarm when, while cleaning, she discovers an object crusted with what looks disturbingly like old blood. If the former owner didn’t fall, was she staring at the murder weapon?
After she begins asking a few careful questions, Ellie receives an anonymous warning: leave town ..or else. In a place built on charm, community, and carefully kept appearances, someone is determined to keep the past buried.
Can Ellie uncover the truth before the threats against her become all too real?
Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries with heart, humor, and a determined amateur sleuth, Murder in the Corner Bookshop is the first in a fun new series set in quirky Maplewood Cove.
Genre: Mystery
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