Crime and Poetry

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From Amanda Flower, who writes the national bestselling Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries as Isabella Alan, comes the first in the new Magical Bookshop Mystery series. Rushing home to sit by her ailing grandmother's bedside, Violet Waverly is shocked to find Grandma Daisy the picture of perfect health. Violet doesn't need to read between the lines- her grandma wants Violet back home and working in her magical store, Charming Books. It's where the perfect book tends to fly off the shelf and pick you... Violet has every intention to hightail it back to Chicago, but then a dead man is discovered clutching a volume of Emily Dickinson's poems from Grandma Daisy's shop. The victim is Benedict Raisin, who recently put Grandma Daisy in his will, making her a prime suspect. Now, with the help of a tuxedo cat named Emerson, Violet will have to find a killer to keep Grandma from getting booked for good...

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Praise for the Magical Bookshop Series

The master of the charming mystical cozy again provides plenty of quirky characters and red herrings to keep you guessing.Kirkus Reviews

I enjoy this series very much...Treat yourself to another enjoyable visit to Cascade Springs, where you can revel in the magic!MyShelf

An enchanting tale of mystery, magical books, and endearing characters. Prepare to be charmed.National bestselling author Heather Blake

In her page-turning style, Flower builds effective suspense.Booklist

Author Bio

Amanda Flower is an Agatha Award-nominated author. She also writes the national bestselling Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries, including Murder, Simply Served and Murder, Simply Stitched under the name Isabella Alan.