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Stacked in Suspicion
(2026)(The first book in the Cape Fear Bookshop Mystery series)
A novel by Simone Stier
Stacked in Suspicion is the first book in the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries—a clean coastal cozy mystery featuring former book editor Libby Page in the charming town of Southport, North Carolina.
Libby wanted to start a new chapter. A murder in her garden was the ultimate plot twist.
Libby Page returned to Southport for a fresh start and a dream business: Page’s Bookshop. But during her grand opening garden party, the celebration turns into a crime scene when a local resident collapses dead in her garden. Suddenly, Libby’s grand opening is overshadowed by a murder investigation that threatens to close her doors before they're even fully open.
With customers fleeing and gossip spreading through the salt air, Libby teams up with her sharp-witted assistant, Gracie Jean, and her opinionated calico kitten, Cali, to find the killer. The victim left behind a missing red notebook packed with secrets—the kind of secrets someone would kill to keep buried.
Between a relentless blogger, a yard full of suspects and Detective Carter McCrae warning her to stay out of the way, Libby realizes that solving this case is the only way to save her shop. Can she use her editor's eye to spot the killer before the final chapter is written?
Stacked in Suspicion is a charming coastal cozy mystery filled with literary clues, red herrings and a sleuth who knows how to read between the lines.
THE CAPE FEAR BOOKSHOP MYSTERIES SERIES ORDER:
Start your journey in Southport with Stacked in Suspicion (Book 1), then continue the adventure with Drafted in Deceit (Book 2) and Shelved in Secrets (Book 3).
This is an ongoing mystery series with an overarching puzzle that weaves through every story. To get the full experience and uncover every secret hidden in Southport, be sure to read the books in order!
Visit the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries Series Page for the latest updates on Libby's journey.
Perfect for fans of: Vicki Delany, Eva Gates and Lauren Elliott.
Featuring favorite tropes:
Libby wanted to start a new chapter. A murder in her garden was the ultimate plot twist.
Libby Page returned to Southport for a fresh start and a dream business: Page’s Bookshop. But during her grand opening garden party, the celebration turns into a crime scene when a local resident collapses dead in her garden. Suddenly, Libby’s grand opening is overshadowed by a murder investigation that threatens to close her doors before they're even fully open.
With customers fleeing and gossip spreading through the salt air, Libby teams up with her sharp-witted assistant, Gracie Jean, and her opinionated calico kitten, Cali, to find the killer. The victim left behind a missing red notebook packed with secrets—the kind of secrets someone would kill to keep buried.
Between a relentless blogger, a yard full of suspects and Detective Carter McCrae warning her to stay out of the way, Libby realizes that solving this case is the only way to save her shop. Can she use her editor's eye to spot the killer before the final chapter is written?
Stacked in Suspicion is a charming coastal cozy mystery filled with literary clues, red herrings and a sleuth who knows how to read between the lines.
THE CAPE FEAR BOOKSHOP MYSTERIES SERIES ORDER:
Start your journey in Southport with Stacked in Suspicion (Book 1), then continue the adventure with Drafted in Deceit (Book 2) and Shelved in Secrets (Book 3).
This is an ongoing mystery series with an overarching puzzle that weaves through every story. To get the full experience and uncover every secret hidden in Southport, be sure to read the books in order!
Visit the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries Series Page for the latest updates on Libby's journey.
Perfect for fans of: Vicki Delany, Eva Gates and Lauren Elliott.
Featuring favorite tropes:
- Coastal Small-Town Charm: Set in scenic Southport, North Carolina.
Amateur Sleuth Intelligence: Former New York book editor with an eye for detail.
Bookshop Setting: Literary clues, bookish puzzles and a cozy shop vibe.
Clean & Wholesome: No gore, profanity or graphic violence.
Quirky Animal Sidekick: A scene-stealing calico kitten named Cali.
Love the coastal charm of Southport? Head to Magnolia Grove for more mystery in Simone Stier’s Cafe Crimes series, starting with A Catch You Latte.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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