Murder by the Seashore

(Hardback)

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Perfect for fans of Jenn McKinlay and Ellery Adams, Scarlett Gardner's dream was to open a bookshop in Southern California, but it soon becomes a nightmare when she finds the dead body of a customer-and becomes the prime suspect. Southern California is where dreams come true-or so Scarlett Gardner thought. When she moved there and opened the Palm Trees and Page Turners bookshop, she thought her boyfriend and business partner would be part of the story. When he leaves her for a better job, Scarlett finds herself struggling to keep her new business afloat. That's not the only thing she has to worry about-she discovers something underneath the pier by her bookshop that she didn't outline for her life's story- the dead body of a book-buying customer. After Scarlett gives a statement to the police, she thinks her life can go back to business as usual. But when a lawyer, representing someone named Lorelai Knight, tells Scarlett that she now stands to inherit a small fortune, she's left with more questions than answers. Before she can make sense of any of it, the police bring her in for questioning; the body she found was Lorelai Knight. And the evidence they have against Scarlett doesn't look good. Business is booming as Scarlett returns to Palm Trees and Page Turners, but for all the wrong reasons - curious tourists don't want books, they want a glimpse of the Bookshop Killer. Who could really be behind all of this And why frame Scarlett To clear her name, she's going to have get creative-and hope she can remain one page ahead of the killer.

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Praise for Murder by the Seashore:
Samara Yew delivers a delightfully cozy series debut. You'll root for Scarlett Gardner as she fights to clear her name and save her beloved bookstore.
Elizabeth Spann Craig, bestselling author of the Village Library Mystery

Bookstore lovers rejoice! Murder by the Seashore, by Samara Yew, features a spunky heroine, a charming bookshop, and a clever mystery that will keep readers guessing from the very first page.
Daryl Wood Gerber, bestselling author of the Fairy Garden Mysteries and Cookbook Nook Mysteries

Sometimes its not only shells found in the sand. Murder by the Seashore is a beach-read extraordinaire.
Mary Lou Kirwin, author of Karen Nash Mysteries

Author Bio

Samara Yew is a cozy mystery author who writes about adorable bookshops and dead bodies. A full-time mom, full-time dog servant, and part-time writer, Samara lives in British Columbia, Canada, where she can often be found watching Psych reruns. Samara loves to travel, especially visiting her husband's home country of Singapore or donning Mickey ears in Disneyland. She's a member of Sisters in Crime and International Thriller Writers.