The Poison Pen
A Scottish Bookshop Mystery
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
The Poison Pen, the ninth installment in the Scottish Bookshop series by Paige Shelton, set in a specialty bookstore in Edinburgh called The Cracked Spine.
Edinburgh is mourning recent the death of Queen Elizabeth II when Bookseller Delaney Nichols's boss comes to her with a most unusual assignment. An old friend of his, living in an estate in the village of Roslin, has found what could be a priceless relic on her property, and Delaney is tasked with investigating. Could Jolie possibly have an item of breathtaking Scottish historical significance in her possession? But when Delaney arrives at Jolie's estate, she is greeted by a legal team with a vested interest in the property. Jolie manages to remove the interlopers, but as they're examining the priceless item, they hear a scream, and meet a much less welcome discovery: a body.
As Delaney digs deeper, she discovers Jolie's own fascinating history. Jolie's mother had long claimed that her daughter was the rightful heir to the throne, not Elizabeth II, because of an affair she claimed to have with King Edward VIII. The only evidence, however, is in the form of a purported journal that one of Edward’s secretaries kept. The puzzles become more confusing when a connection is uncovered between this far-fetched story and the murdered man. Delaney will have to read between the lines to put together the pieces...or become history herself.
Customer Reviews
To Queen or not to Queen
A Royal British conspiracy theory, sign me up! In the ninth installment of Scottish Bookshop series, Delaney is once again forced with a new treasure to uncover. And a new murder?!
That’s right, someone is murdered. In true whodunit fashion, we get pieces to the puzzle all throughout the book. Red herrings and all.
I loved the way Paige Shelton intertwined Queen Elizabeth II throughout the book. Nothing like a little royal history to make a murder more fascinating. Jolie was such a great add to the book. I couldn’t help but be fixated on her story.
Definitely worth reading! I always recommend starting at the beginning of the series, but all of Shelton’s books are so good that you can start with this one if you want. Can’t wait for the next installment!
Loved it,
Anxiously waiting for the next,
x Sarah - Anneoftucson Reviews