Mystery readers know that a true literary sleuth never really goes on vacation—we just exchange our armchairs for deck chairs (and our pipes for bubble pipes). Fortunately June is busting out all over with new books from favorite authors like Anthony Horowitz and Laurie R. King. Toss a book or two (or eleven) from the list below into your […]
first in the new bibliophile mystery series!
The streets of San Francisco would be lined with hardcovers if rare book expert Brooklyn Wainwright had her way. And her mentor wouldn't be lying in a pool of his own blood on the eve of a celebration for his latest book restoration.
With his final breath he leaves Brooklyn a cryptic message, and gives her a priceless, and supposedly cursed?copy of Goethe's Faust for safekeeping.
Brooklyn suddenly finds herself accused of murder and theft, thanks to the humorless?but attractive?British security officer who finds her kneeling over the body. Now she has to read the clues left behind by her mentor if she is going to restore justice?
first in the new bibliophile mystery series!
The streets of San Francisco would be lined with hardcovers if rare book expert Brooklyn Wainwright had her way. And her mentor wouldn't be lying in a pool of his own blood on the eve of a celebration for his latest book restoration.
With his final breath he leaves Brooklyn a cryptic message, and gives her a priceless, and supposedly cursed?copy of Goethe's Faust for safekeeping.
Brooklyn suddenly finds herself accused of murder and theft, thanks to the humorless?but attractive?British security officer who finds her kneeling over the body. Now she has to read the clues left behind by her mentor if she is going to restore justice?
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781440687655 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 02/03/2009 |
Series: | Bibliophile Mystery Series , #1 |
Sold by: | Penguin Group |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 304 |
Sales rank: | 5,050 |
File size: | 452 KB |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
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