Ink and Shadows
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Author Description
Controversy erupts in Miracle Springs, North Carolina, when the owner of the local bookstore tries to play peacekeeper—but winds up playing detective instead... Known for her window displays, Nora Pennington decides to showcase fictional heroines like Roald Dahl’s Matilda and Madeline Miller’s Circe for Halloween. But a family-values group disapproves of the magical themes and wastes no time launching a modern-day witch hunt. Suddenly, former friends and customers are targeting not only Nora and Miracle Books, but a new shopkeeper, Celeste, who’s been selling CBD oil products. Nora and her friends in the Secret, Book, and Scone Society are doing their best to put an end to the strife—but then someone puts an end to a life. Declared an accident, the ruling can’t explain the old book page covered with strange symbols and disturbing drawings left under Nora’s doormat. It’s up to Nora and the Secret, Book, and Scone Society to sort out the clues before more bodies turn up and the secrets from Celeste’s past come back to haunt them all...
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A small-town bookstore owner finds herself at the center of a murder investigation when a dispute over Halloween displays escalates into violence. Nora Pennington, owner of Miracle Books, attempts to mediate a conflict between a family-values group and a new shopkeeper selling CBD oil, but her efforts are overshadowed when a life is taken. Despite the official ruling of an accident, a mysterious book page left on Nora's doorstep suggests foul play, compelling her and her friends in the Secret, Book, and Scone Society to uncover the truth before more lives are lost.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Nora Pennington, owner of Miracle Books, is known for her creative window displays.
- A conflict arises between a family-values group and Nora's Halloween display featuring fictional heroines.
- The dispute expands to target Nora, her bookstore, and a new shopkeeper, Celeste, who sells CBD oil.
- Nora and her friends, the Secret, Book, and Scone Society, investigate the death of a local.
- A cryptic book page with strange symbols and drawings is found under Nora's doormat.
- The investigation must uncover secrets from Celeste's past.
- The narrative is set in the fictional town of Miracle Springs, North Carolina.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
This novel is characterized by its witty prose and engaging plot, typical of the Southern cozy mystery genre. The premise sets up a conflict rooted in community tensions and a mysterious death, promising a blend of lighthearted investigation and suspense. The inclusion of a book club and a bookstore as central elements suggests a focus on literary themes and character-driven interactions. The narrative appears designed to keep readers guessing as Nora and her friends unravel the secrets of Miracle Springs.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2021-12-28
Publisher:
Kensington
ISBN-10:
1496726421
ISBN-13:
9781496726421
Fiction
Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Southern
Small Town
