MURDER AT THE BOOKSTORE (The Bookstore Mystery #1) by Sue Minix will be published May 2nd 2023 by Avon.
Mystery writer Jen Dawson is trying to write her second novel when she gets caught up in a real life murder investigation. When the owner of a local bookstore is killed when her husband's boat explodes, Jen finds herself on the suspect list. To clear her name—and to identify the real killer—Jen and her friends conduct their own investigation into the murder.
I had mixed feelings about MURDER AT THE BOOKSTORE. I didn't really care for Jen or any of the other main characters. But the circumstances surrounding the murder were interesting, as was the killer's motive. Unfortunately, I had the killer figured out before the murder even took place. Finding out the killer's motive kept me reading. The first few chapters were a bit chaotic, but, overall, the novel was enjoyable.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.