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The Bookshop Murders
By (Author) Jenny Gladwell
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder Paperback
8th July 2025
24th April 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Historical crime and mysteries
823.92
Paperback
320
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 28mm
220g
London, 1928. Lucy Darkwether has always made her own rules. After breaking off her engagement to pursue a degree in Ancient History, she's now the proud owner of London's newest antiquarian bookshop.
So when a rival shop in Cecil Court is chosen to host an exhibition of Egyptian treasures, Lucy's pride is stung - until the grand opening ends in a gruesome murder. Is this the revenge of a disgraced colleague A private vendetta Or a curse visited upon those who disturb the pastIgnoring the Inspector's warning to stay out of it, Lucy refuses to stick to the script. But murder isn't a game - and what she uncovers will have consequences for them all . . .Jennifer Gladwell is the pen name of freelance editor and writer, Genevieve Herr. She has previously written romantic fiction such as A Gift in December and This Year, Maybe but has always loved the golden era of crime. Gen lives in Scotland with her family.