• The Bookshop Murder

  • An Absolutely Gripping Cozy Mystery (A Flora Steele Mystery, Book 1)
  • By: Merryn Allingham
  • Narrated by: Charlie Norfolk
  • Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (827 ratings)

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The Bookshop Murder

By: Merryn Allingham
Narrated by: Charlie Norfolk
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Publisher's summary

Bookshop owner Flora Steele escapes the sleepy English village of Abbeymead through the adventures in the stories she sells. Until one morning, everything changes when she discovers a body amongst her own bookshelves....

The young man with the shock of white-blond hair lay spread-eagled on the floor, surrounded by fallen books. His hand reached out to the scattered pages, as though he was trying to tell her something.

But who is he? How did he come to be killed in Flora’s ordinary little bookshop? Flora finds out he was staying at the Priory Hotel, and when the gardener suddenly dies in its beautiful grounds only a few days later, she is certain that something untoward is happening in her quiet village by the sea.

But are the two deaths connected? And is someone at the hotel responsible - the nervous cook, the money-obsessed receptionist, or the formidable manageress?

Determined to save her beloved bookshop’s reputation and solve the murder mystery, Flora enlists the help of handsome and brooding Jack Carrington: crime writer, recluse and her most reliable customer.

As the unlikely duo set about investigating the baffling case, guilty faces greet them at every door. And they soon realise there’s more than one person hiding secrets in Abbeymead....

The start of a brand-new murder mystery series featuring bookshop owner Flora Steele and crime writer Jack Carrington. Fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis will love this perfect cozy murder mystery novel. An utterly addictive story that will have you guessing until the very end.

©2021 Merryn Allingham (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

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Fun historical mystery

This is a clever cozy mystery with likeable characters. A great start tothe series.

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I liked it!

Not much of a reviewer but I liked it well enough to miss TV.

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Easy to Listen To

This is a good cozy murder. Good characters and a library and bookstore to enjoy.

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I barely paid attention

The narration was rarely interesting. The story was monotonous. I couldn't wait for the story to end. The male voices were in the same tone as the female. I won't be back for the next one.

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Pleasant listen

This was a pleasant listen on a cold winters day. A light mystery with enough interest developed to read or listen to more in the series. Not Charles Todd or Dorothy Sayers but OK.

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More Please!!

I’ve read cozy mysteries for years. It’s so exciting to find a new one to love. This one is absolutely perfect. Hoping for many more books in this series!

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Sweet murder mystery

It’s a lovely book, nothing too complicated and easy. I listened while knitting and easily followed the story.

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lovely mystery in a small town in the UK post ww2

I really enjoyed listening to this mystery set in UK post ww2. I could envision the small town and loved the touches of history

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Charming

This novel combines mystery with a budding romance. A pleasant read and well
written. Enough substance to keep you interested.

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  • 03-02-24

the Bookshop murder

i feel this has an interesting storyline of losing a loved one, struggling, murder and falling in love.

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