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The Open Book Mysteries

This series follows an American writer seeking inspiration in a quaint English village, only to find herself embroiled in a murder mystery. When a death occurs near her charming bookshop, she must put her own creative endeavors aside to unravel the truth. Teaming up with a unique cast of characters, she dives into a world of intriguing suspects and unexpected twists. It's a delightful blend of cozy mystery and a story about finding one's voice amidst chaos.

Murder In The Margins
A Fatal Footnote

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  1. 1

    Murder In The Margins

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    3.6(658)Add rating

    The plot thickens for American gothic writer Penelope Parish when a murder near her quaint British bookshop reveals a novel's worth of killer characters. Penelope Parish has hit a streak of bad luck, including a severe case of writer's block that is threatening her sophomore book. Hoping a writer in residence position at The Open Book bookstore in Upper Chumley-on-Stoke, England, will shake the cobwebs loose, Pen, as she's affectionately known, packs her typewriter and heads across the pond. Unfortunately, life in Chumley is far from quiet and when the chairwoman of the local Worthington Fest is found dead, fingers are pointed at Charlotte Davenport, an American romance novelist and the future Duchess of Worthington. Charlotte turns to the one person who might be her ally for help: fellow American Pen. Teaming up with bookstore owner Mabel Morris and her new friend Figgy, Pen sets out to learn the truth and find the tricks that will help her finish her novel.

    Murder In The Margins
  2. 2

    A Fatal Footnote

    • 305 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    3.8(352)Add rating

    Writer-in-residence Penelope Parish will need to use every trick in her quaint British bookshop to unravel a murderous plot that threatens to ruin a ducal wedding.The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Upper Chumley-on Stoke has all the makings of a fairy tale, complete with a glowing bride and horse-drawn carriage. But it wouldn't be much of a story without a villain, and as American Gothic novelist Penelope Parish is coming to learn, happy-ever-afters are as fraught in this charming British town as they are in her books.When the Duke's former girlfriend is found murdered at the reception it's up to Penelope and her newfound family at the Open Book bookshop to catch the killer before they strike again.

    A Fatal Footnote