Beck O’Rourke and her grandmother own Beach Reads bookstore and coffee shop, a gathering place for locals and tourists, a block off the ocean in Manatee Beach, Florida. They live above the bookstore with Beck’s feisty younger sister, Lizzie, a lifeguard. Beck is excited to host the country’s bestselling cozy mystery writer for a book signing event until a member of the audience turns up dead … up dead later that night.
Afterward, Beck decides to pursue her lifelong dream of being a detective to try to catch the killer. The amateur sleuth finds a slew of suspects, but the murderer isn’t happy about her interference.
Neither is the town’s handsome new police detective who has a history with Beck.
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I give A Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore, 5 stars.
I really enjoy cozy mysteries and this book intrigued me, so I thought I would try it. Besides, what’s not to like about books, coffee, pets, and a beach setting? It led up to my expectations and then some. The characters were great — Beck is a great main character and the secondary characters compliment the book so well. My favorite is Beck’s grandmother. Just wait until you meet her!
Of course, it wouldn’t be a cozy mystery without a murder and the main character trying to solve it, now would it? In great Agatha Christie fashion, we have a whole slew of choices for the killer. The author does not make it obvious either. And the motive? I never saw it coming!
If you enjoy cozy mysteries with fun, great characters, in a usually peaceful setting, I highly recommend this book. I really hope there will be more books revolving around Beach Reads.
This was an amazing crime story which I loved. I was totally captivated by it from the start and thought I knew who the murderer was but boy was I wrong. The twists and turns are so good it keeps you guessing.
Beck and her gran run a book shop/cafe. After holding a book signing for a popular author, a lady who attended turns up dead. Was it a robbery or was it just plain murder.
When the police seem like they are on the wrong track Beck decides to take it upon herself to do some search of her own.
What she discovers about the lady who died and her connections keeps the suspect list growing and you never know who it is.
Will the police send the wrong man to jail or will Becks hard detective work solve who the true killer was before they strike again.
A Book Signing To Die For is the first book I have read by author Judy Moore. What a fun setting for a book – Beck O’Rourke and her Grandma Alice co-own Beach Reads bookstore. Wouldn’t that be fun? Grandma Alice is a no nonsense, say it as it is character, Lizzie the younger sister is a lifeguard who wants nothing to do with the bookstore, and Beck is the main character who can be shy but as she gets older she is growing out of her shyness and is finding her true calling.
The story gets your attention from the beginning. The Beach Reads bookstore sounds like a wonderful shop to visit. The premise of this book is that the bookstore has a book signign and a meet & greet with authors from time to time. On this fateful night, one of the book signing attendees is found dead near the shop. The mystery gets Beck to realize her passion of crime solving.
A Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore is not her normal mystery story it is a fast paced cozy murder mystery. Judy has written the story that throws you of course, just when you think you are getting to the “whodunnit”. There are twists and turns, thrills and spills, danger and lies, and definitely keeps you guessing. The characters are likable and realistic and the world in which Judy paints is so vivid you can clearly see it. I loved Lizzy’s grandma, she is such a hoot, sassy and independent woman who knows her own mind. It is a great read to get lost in and I can’t wait to see what Judy brings us next.
A Book Signing to Die For is a cosy mystery book by Judy Moore. If you’re not sure what a cosy mystery is, you’re in luck because protagonist Becca tells us in chapter five as “kind of a Hallmark version of a mystery – no swearing, no extreme violence, and definitely G-rated”. A Book Signing to Die For definitely fits the bill, centring around a bookshop/café in a quaint seaside location with a book loving protagonist and a handsome detective. If you’re after something comfortably engaging, this is the book for you!
I particularly liked the cast of characters (human and animal!). At the outset, some seem a little two-dimensional and stereotypical (the sister who hates books and is obsessed with boys, for example) but over the course of the story they are fleshed out and developed. Miss Alice is one of my favourites, with her stern and driven attitude towards business and the soft side that we glimpse every now and then.
The setting, and the book signing event that gets the story going, will appeal to fans of mystery books, so it’s definitely a likeable book! And a holiday to Florida, even if only on the pages of a book, is a welcome escape for anyone stuck somewhere cold, rainy and far from the sea.
For me, this is a four-star book. A great comfort read, and an intriguing mystery!
A Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore is an entertaining beach read filled with murder, mugging, family drama and secrets. It is my first read by this writer and she will be one of my go to writers when I feel like something cozy but with a slight edge!
The story takes place in a small Florida town of Manatee Beach and we have O’Rourke women who will need to take on a murder that happens in their Beach Reads bookstore and coffee shop during a book signing. Beck is the older sister who co-owns the place with her grandmother Miss Alice, younger sister Lizzie is the third female of the family that rounds up the trio, oh and let’s not forget the family’s Great Dane, Coquina!
When the book signing guest who knew the writer from years earlier turns up murdered, Beck decides to find out who killed her. You think you are just going along on the ride and can figure it out yourself but I tell you, it is not as simple as it seems on the surface! Throw in the hot detective, someone who Beck went to school with and who is partially responsible for her giving up her dreams of becoming a detective and you have a story that you do not mind staying up late in the evening!
I am not sure if this is an opening to a new series but I hope that Beck will have more opportunities to flex her detective muscle AND who knows what will become of her relationship with the hot detective!
A Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore a five-star Beach Read. This is a charming cozy mystery set in the small town of Mantee Beach and this is all about how there was a book signing with a popular cozy mystery author Marcia Graybill, with book shop co-owner Beck and the other co-owner her Grandma Alice and all seems to be going well, this pairing is just so nicely done, I don’t know if I could live and work with my Grandma, but I think as Lizzie Beck’s sister just adds to the whole story. Anyhoo, after the signing one of the people who attended turns up dead, que Beck finding her dreams coming true, as a closet detective she gets to put her mind to it. Que red herrings and twists galore and you have a great story, honestly it will keep you hooked, and you will be kept guessing as to who is the killer!!! This was a great story and I will be keeping an eye out for Judy Moore.
A Book Signing to Die For by Author Judy Moore is the first book in what I hope is a nice and long new series.
Miss Moore is a new to me Author that I can’t wait to read more from.
A delightful read that will keep you guessing until the very end.
I have yet to read a Judy Moore mystery novel that I didn’t love and A Book Signing to Die For: Beach Reads, is no exception to the rule. This book has all the things that I want when I sit down with a good hearty mystery novel. I loved that this was something I could lay out in the sun and soak up and feel as if I was right there in Florida at Beach Reads enjoying my very own novel.
We follow Beck who owns Beach Reads in a quaint Florida town with her grandmother. This is the ideal place to find the perfect read and enjoy a snack or drink with like minded people. Beck is excited to host a book signing for a very famous cozy mystery author. What she doesn’t see coming will change everything for her. Will things get better or will her life take a spiral downwards. I loved this novel and how it weaved the mystery so well that most of the time when I thought I had it figured all out I would still be pleasantly surprised that things did not turn out the way I had anticipated. I can’t wait to see what we will get next from Judy Moore!
A BOOK SIGNING TO DIE FOR by Judy Moore is a cozy murder mystery and the second book that I have read by this author. The earlier book was SOMEBODY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Both books are set in the same small Florida town of Manatee Beach. While they are not in the same series and have different main characters, there are some secondary characters who show up in both.
Beck O’Rourke co-owns Beach Reads bookstore and coffee shop with her grandmother. They live in the apartment above their store with Beck’s younger sister, Lizzie. There is lots of excitement in the bookstore when a bestselling cozy mystery writer comes to their store for a book signing event. However, when someone dies after the event, Beck is determined to track down the culprit.
Beck was definitely someone you wanted to succeed. Her goals were clear and she showed appropriate emotions. The secondary characters were well developed as well-rounded and enhanced the story as well as providing some humor. The prose was compulsively readable, well-written, and engrossing. The plot was suspenseful, complex with plenty of suspects, and entertaining. The ending was a little unexpected with a nice twist.
Overall, this was an enjoyable, entertaining, suspenseful and fabulous read. Themes include murder, mugging, family dramas, secrets, poor treatment of those that are different from ourselves and much more. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author. If the above sounds like something you would enjoy, then I recommend that you check it out.
Thanks to the author for a complimentary copy of this novel and the opportunity to read and provide an honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.
A Book Signing to Die For is the latest book by Judy Moore and takes place in Manatee Beach, Florida. Manatee Beach is also the setting of Moore’s stand alone traditional mystery, Somebody in the Neighborhood. A Book Signing to Die For is more of a cozy mystery, and the familiar setting makes this outing feel akin to visiting an old friend.
Our protagonist this time around is Beck O’Rourke, the young owner of Beach Reads in downtown Manatee Beach. Beck co owns the bookstore with her grandmother, Alice. After a book signing featuring popular cozy mystery author Marcia Graybill, Beck and Alice are horrified to discover that one of the attendees, Peggy Davidson, was found murdered in the alley behind the bookstore. Complicating matters is the fact that Peggy recognized the author Marcia as someone she went to high school with, and Marcia was clearly not happy to see Peggy. Due to her feelings of guilt that Peggy, a tourist, died after attending a book signing at her store, Beck is determined to find the killer.
There is a fairly large and mostly wonderful cast of characters in this story. I was especially delighted to discover that a character from Somebody in the Neighborhood is also featured here in a more prominent role. Beck and her grandmother are both fun characters to spend time with, and Beck’s younger sister Lizzie also provides a sounding board for Beck and much needed support. Other characters include the couple who own the jewelry store across the street from Beach Reads; Lizzie’s boyfriend Teddy; and Alice’s friend Dorothy. All contribute to the story and to the community feel of Manatee Beach.
The mystery is a good one with lots of suspects and a few very good red herrings thrown in. The author had me thinking in a totally different direction and once I (along with Beck) figured out who the murderer was, I was surprised. I really hope that this is the first of a new series, because I really enjoyed spending time with Beck and her grandmother and sister. The fact that the setting is a bookstore only adds to the fun.
I’ve read several of Judy Moore’s other books, and enjoyed them all. I have to say, though, I think A Book Signing to Die For is my favorite so far. Who could resist a setting in a book store near the beach in a small Florida town? Added to that is a great cast of characters. Beck O’Rourke and her Grandmother run the store, Beach Reads, together but Beck has a hankering to solve crimes as well. She gets her chance when one of the customers attending a book signing at the shop is later found murdered. Can she solve the crime ahead of the handsome police detective? Will her snooping earn her the murderer’s unwanted attention?
Before it’s over, Beck’s younger sister, Lizzie’s also involved, and even Beck’s Great Dane gets into the act. Obviously, it’s not wise to mess with the O’Rourke women.
I think the best part of this story is, I didn’t guess the identity of the villain. In fact, I never would have guessed—and that’s all I’m going to say. If you feel like cozying up with a great mystery, this one’s recommended.
A Book Signing to Die for by Judy Moore is a cosy mystery set on the Florida coast. Beck is a small business owner, running a book shop and café with her Granny, with some help from little sister Lizzie. They regularly host book signings with celebrity authors. One fateful night one of the customers is murdered after a signing and Beck takes it upon herself to investigate the incident as she feels that the police are on the wrong track. When Beck’s investigation starts to produce results, she needs to decide if justice is worth her own safety. I really liked this book; it was entertaining with some unexpected twists. I would recommend.
5 Star
A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore is a cozy mystery that I found myself pulled in from the beginning and I couldn’t stop reading.,I literally was up wee hours into the night reading. I’ve read a couple of this authors books but this one is by far my favorite. I absolutely loved the character Beck. Beck and her grandmother own Beach Read bookstore and they live upstairs. After a well known Author comes for a book signing one of the people who attended comes up dead. Beck decides to do her own investigating into the murder. Will she solve the mystery of who did it? Find out what happens next in this absolute must read. I look forward to reading more.
A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore
4 of 5 Stars
This is a cozy mystery book which is fast paced and has plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Beck O’Rourke and her Grammy, Miss Alice own a bookstore and coffee shop, Beach Reads in Manatee Beach, Florida. The place acts as a gathering place for both locals and tourists as well as being home to Beck, her Grammy and Lizzie, Beck’s younger sister. Beck is excited about an upcoming event, to host bestselling cozy mystery writer Marcia Graybill for a book signing at Beach Reads. When a member of the audience turns up dead, Beck decides to pursue her lifelong dream and becomes an amateur sleuth to discover who the murderer is. However the town’s new police detective, Devon Mathis is not too happy when she starts investigating suspects, and to complicate things further Beck has a history with the handsome detective.
I loved the characters, they were likeable and realistic and I liked how the relationship between Beck and Devon developed. The authors descriptions of the setting of Beach Reads really bought the place to life and I could picture the surroundings clearly. The murder mystery storyline had me gripped from the start and I enjoyed following Beck on her investigations to find the killer. This is an enjoyable read and I look forward to reading other books by this author, who is new to me.
A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore
5 Stars
This is my 4th book by this author. It has become clear to me that she is a definite go to for my mystery cravings. I’ve loved all of them so far and I want to say that this one is a definite favorite.
I loved everything about this story, I think I have to point out though first that one of my favorites in Somebody in the Neighborhood played a really awesome part in this one which made me really happy!! He remains a favorite of mine. I loved the community and all of the characters. A few were a little sketchy but they were supposed to be to make this book a success. I want to walk into Beach Reads, grab a book, find a table and just spend a whole day reading and hoping Coquina will walk by a few times 🙂
Just like any of the other books I’ve read by Judy Moore, I think I have it all figured out about 90 times while reading, then talking myself out of it 90 times, never getting a firm grasp on the answer till the end. I Loved Loved Loved Beck. I loved that even though something happened in her past that led her on the course she was on that she didn’t let that stop her from following her instincts. She believed, therefore she never gave up! I truly truly hope there is more to come for all of these people. I could read a whole series with all of them and still want more! There was no cliffhanger but it ended with definite room for more, and I just can’t get enough of Scratchoff running around on his beach bike!
I truly hope Beck gets to explore more of what she always wanted to be and I think her doing that would make for some awesome storylines between her and Devon!
#fingerscrossed
Beck O’Roarke owns a beachside bookshop, Beach Reads, with her feisty, yet lovable, Grandmother. Beck has always loved books, mysteries in particular, and when a murder takes place on her doorstep she can’t help but get involved. As she gets started in her investigation, Beck not only digs up clues but also starts to piece together answers. It doesn’t hurt that this also allows her to hopefully impress the towns new, very handsome, detective. But as she gets closer to the answers she also gets closer to danger, and when it comes down to it things aren’t as they seem at all.
A Book Signing to Die For is an easy to read cosy mystery. The plot is well thought out and I enjoyed that there were a few surprises along the way. The author has created a wonderful set of characters which really bring the story to life. If you are looking for a cosy book to get stuck into I would definitely recommend this.
A Book Signing to Die For by Judy Moore is a fun, fast paced story that has been very well written. For me the highlight of this book is Beck. I found her to be such a lovable and interesting character.
The book itself was well developed. The author through in just enough twists and turns to make it interesting without making it too complicated. It was an intriguing story and definitely kept my interest.
This is an overall good story and one I would certainly recommend.
4 Stars
A Book Signing to Die For is a fabulous cosy mystery by Judy Moore. I have read many of Ms. Moore’s books now- so I know what I’m in for with one of her stories. I really enjoy a great mystery, and this definitely fits that bill and is one of my favourite reads of hers.
Jumping into the story, there’s interesting and somewhat quirky characters, murder, intriguing mystery, danger, suspense, drama, discovery, and some surprising developments. And as usual with one of Judy Moore’s books I spent much of the time trying to predict the outcome before anything was revealed. But Ms. Moore once again twisted and turned the plot and kept me guessing the whole way through.
‘A Book Signing to Die For’ is an incredibly detailed, descriptive, and really well-woven. Ms. Moore had no problem building the suspense and tension- and had me anticipating what was yet to come.
I loved the bookstore setting, it really added to the atmosphere of the whole story. I’m pretty sure we met some of these characters in one of Ms. Moore’s previous books- ‘Somebody in the Neighborhood’.
I wonder what Judy Moore has planned for us next?
Thank you, Judy Moore!
When your book store becomes the hub for murder will Becky be able to solve the crime without getting to deep.
Becky and her grandmother, Miss Alice own a quiet book store near the beach front every so often they host a book reading/signings from the most popular author this month, but when they become entangled with a murder they will have to put all there deductive skills to use to find out whodunit.
I enjoyed this story greatly the characters where warm and welcoming and had you engrossed in the story from the first chapter. I especially love Miss Alice, Becky and Lizzy’s grandmother she was a typical sassy, independent woman who knows her mind. With the twists and turns in this book it will have you reading long into the night to work with them to try and solve the crime.
Although I had worked out who the murderer was the story guided you brilliantly to the conclusion with out making it too obvious which is always great in a story, making the read work for the answer.
This is the first book I have read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend to anyone looking for a escape. I will be looking at reading more by this author in the future.