A local dispute leads to suspicion of murder for a small-town California bookshop owner in this cozy mystery by the New York Times bestselling author.
The small town of South Cove, California, has all kinds of attractions, from resorts and beaches to Jill Gardner’s charming bookshop café. But now Jill may have discovered yet another hidden treasure. The old stone wall on her property might be … wall on her property might be the remnant of a centuries-old mission worthy of being declared a historical landmark. There’s just one problem—and his name is Craig Morgan.
The obnoxious owner of South Cove’s most popular tourist spot, The Castle, Craig makes it his business to contest Jill’s claim. When Craig is found murdered at The Castle shortly after a heated argument with Jill, even her detective boyfriend Greg has to ask her for an alibi. Jill decides she must find the real murderer to clear her name. But when the killer comes for her, she’ll need to switch from historic preservation to self-preservation.more
Finished this book recently about a bookshop/cafe owner in South Cove California. I will read more of her books. A good mystery with some romance.
I started reading this series with later books, enjoyed them so much, I’ve gone back to start at the beginning to see what I’d missed. I like this series! I even like the novellas, which some authors struggle with. And I especially enjoyed this book. A lot of the different residents of South Cove got to make an appearance and become more solid …
This is a great series and I loved the second book. Jill, Greg, Aunt Jackie, and the rest of the characters are well-written and entertaining. In this book, Jill gets into an argument with the owner of The Castle. He then turns up dead and Jill is a suspect. Of course, the people who know her don’t believe she did it. Also, the man along with …
Jill Gardner runs the Coffee, Books, and more in the town of South Cove. Jill discovers the old stone wall on her property that might be an old mission and starts a claim to have it declared as a landmark. Craig Thomas, the owner of a tourist spot called “The Castle” starts contesting Jill’s claim to make the wall a landmark for his own …
Take a return trip to South Cove to visit Jill and her close neighbors! With a debate over a historical landmark and the death of a community member, Jill once again finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. Will she be able to find out who the killer is before they come for her? I am enjoying reading about Jill, her aunt, and Greg.
I really am enjoying this series from Lynn Cahoon. I’m really just enjoying Lynn Cahoon in general. This one was really fun. I like Jill a lot and all of her friends. Her shop seems like some sort of dream! I can’t wait to read more!
A fun Cozy Mystery… I have enjoyed the series… I enjoyed meeting the characters .. and following the story which continues into the next book in the series.
Lynn Cahoon always comes up with a good story line.
Great series. Always pre order on announcement of next story
Jill is up against the anti-town bully when it comes to getting her wall approved by the historical committee as a historic site since he doesn’t want to compete for tourists. When he pops up dead, Jill looks like the prime suspect! Great character development enhances an interesting plot that keeps you turning pages, or in my case listening in, …
Another great South Cove story.