On a trip to Scotland, bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright gets caught up in case involving a forbidden masterpiece in the second novel in the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series.Book restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is happy to be attending the world-renowned Edinburgh Book Fair. But then her ex, Kyle McVee, shows up with a bombshell. He has an original copy of a scandalous … original copy of a scandalous text that could change history—and humiliate the beloved British monarchy.
Trying to get Kyle’s story out of her mind, Brooklyn takes a nighttime tour of the city. Unfortunately, the first landmark contains a real dead body—Kyle’s. The police are convinced Brooklyn’s the culprit, but with an entire convention of suspects, Brooklyn’s conducting her own investigation. Before she can crack the case, she’ll have to find out if the motive for murder was a 200-year-old secret—or something much more personal…
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If Books Could Kill is only the second book in the Bibliophile Mysteries series of at least 15 so far, but I can tell I am gonna love this one immensely. Kate Carlisle has given me a second top-notch series, as I am current on her Fixer-Upper series, which also happens to be a tv show. A rarity for a new series, the main character has left her hometown from the first book and is traveling abroad in this second one. Scotland takes center stage, and it’s the perfect backdrop for a murder involving a potential unknown book of poems written by the famous Scot, Robert Burns.
Not only did I read a great mystery with an unexpected twist, but I learned a lot about a famous Scottish poet from 250 years ago, as well his potential relationship with an English king’s daughter. I haven’t been to Scotland yet but this book makes me even more intrigued. It better happen in 2022! That said, Brooklyn is a great heroine. She gets hurt and does some risky things, but she fights back. And there are a few 4-letter words which make the situations more realistic. Well balanced, fun supporting cast, and cool subject when it comes to book repairs.
Imagine being hunted down by a woman who has a huge vendetta against you? Minka seems to be part of the killer’s plan to hurt our protagonist, even though she never does anything wrong herself. And who exactly is this Gabriel character; he shows up like an angel (or archangel?) at the least and most opportune moments. Derek is Brooklyn’s perfect match tho, so they better stay together. Perhaps Robin could end up with Gabriel… although she has her hands filled with two other men so far too. Wow! I will definitely be reading more in this series soon. 4.5 stars and rising quickly.
Brooklyn Wainwright, a book restoration expert, is at a book fair in Edinburgh. She runs into an ex who has a copy of an original book that could be scandalous to the monarchy and entrusts her with it. Later, on a nighttime tour if the city, his body is found at one of the stops. As she becomes the prime suspect, Brooklyn gets involved with the investigation. Was the murder personal or was it really about an old book?
I love Kate Carlisle’s Fixer Upper series but am a newcomer to the Bibliophile series. I liked the first book and really enjoyed this one which I read in one sitting. The book’s well-written with wonderful characters, some of whom are a bit on the zany side. The book pulled me in from the beginning and kept me hooked until the end. You’ll be kept guessing throughout. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book. I highly recommend both book and series which I suggest you read in order for the most enjoyment and benefit.
I have read all of the books in the series. The characters are a bit out there and I enjoyed the earlier books in the series more than the more recent books.
Brooklyn and her off- the- wall parents, plus Derrick have slap stick fun in Scotland with a murder and more books, of course. I enjoy this humorous series in audio, the narrator captures the perfect voices for all the characters.
I love this whole series. It’s just plain fun.
Awesome
I really enjoy this particular cozy mystery series. I like the characters, the way it’s written, and for the second time, the plot really pulled me in. Fun and just enough intensity to keep me hooked, but not too scary for just-before-bed reading. Can’t wait to read the next one!