Bookbinder Quinn finds herself in a major bind when she’s blamed for the murder of her ex’s fiancée in this cozy mystery series kickoff full of charm, furry companions, and yummy recipesQuinn Victoria Caine is back in her quirky town of Vienna, Virginia, starting her new life as a bookbinder in her family-owned, charm-for-days bookshop, Prose & Scones. With her trusty German Shephard, … German Shephard, RBG—‘Ruff Barker’ Ginsburg—by her side, what can go wrong?
Okay, sure, bumping into her ex, Scott, or her former high school nemesis, Tricia, is a drag. It certainly doesn’t help that they have acquired the new hobby of shoving their recent engagement in her face every chance they get. But that doesn’t mean Quinn wanted to find Tricia dead in the road. So why does half the town think she may have done it?
Quinn is determined to find Tricia’s killer, even if it means partnering with her cousin-turned-nun, Sister Daria, and Detective Aiden Harrington, her older brother’s ‘too-movie-star-handsome-for-his-own good’ best friend. They believe she’s innocent, but of course that doesn’t influence the police, who peg her as their prime suspect. Or, at least until she’s poisoned.
But there is no way Quinn is going to stop now. Vienna is her town and—for better or worse—Tricia was one of their own. Someone may have killed the mocking girl, but no one’s going to stop the notorious QVC.
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Fresh and fun! Readers looking for a new small town cozy mystery series will feel right at home.
Cheers for a first-class mystery starring intriguing Quinn Caine, a protagonist with charm and character, and Ruff, her sidekick German shepherd. Sure to please.
I didn’t think I would like it as much as I did. I read it in a few hours and I laughed and teared up a bit and didn’t figure out who the killer was at all! The ending left me smiling and with one question. When does the next book come out?
To Kill a Mocking Girl by Harper Kincaid is the first A Book Binder Mystery. Quinn Caine has spent the last three years teaching English abroad. Quinn is happy to return home where she rents a converted barn from her aunt and uncle. She is working a book binder at her parent’s bookshop, Prose & Scones in Vienna, Virginia. Quinn is also an avid reader who is currently enjoying cozy mysteries. I like that the author took the time to establish the characters and set the stage for the series. We learn about the businesses in Vienna and meet various townspeople. I liked Quinn’s cousin, Sister Daria who is a novitiate living at Guinefort Home where they raise and train German Shepherds. Sister Daria and Quinn have a close relationship and I enjoyed their banter. I wish we had gotten to spend more time at Prose & Scones as well as learn more about bookbinding. There were just small snippets of Quinn’s craft. Quinn has a habit of sharing book and movie quotes. I had to laugh at one that referenced a magical invisibility cloak. The mystery seemed to fade into the background most of the time. I wanted it to be the feature with sleuthing and action. I thought the method of murder was clever. I found there to be too much romance for my liking. I wanted less flirting and more snooping. I do want to make readers aware that this book does contain mild foul language. My favorite line from To Kill a Mocking Girl is, “Curses like chickens come home to roost.” To Kill a Mocking Girl is a blithe cozy mystery with a clever canine, a snippy sister, dog donations, a mean-spirited mother, a debonair detective, and a busy bookbinder.
“To Kill a Mocking Girl“ by Harper Kincaid is the first instalment in the “Bookbinding Mystery” series. What a great start to a new series, I’ll definitely be adding this to my must read series!
I found myself staying up till almost 2am to finish the story, as I had to find out how it ended.
It was fast paced, entertaining, funny and I really loved the relationship Quinn had with RBG her German Shepard.
The setting of Vienna, Virginia was described in such a way I could picture it, I liked the relationships everyone seemed to have in the town. The book was filled with wonderful characters, I especially liked the close bond between Quinn and her cousin and BFF sister Daria.
It was entertaining, full of twists and turns as well as a few surprises. Plus I didn’t guess whodunnit!
I highly recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends.
I requested and received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.
To Kill a Mocking Girl is a promising start for this new cozy mystery series by author Harper Kincaid. The author has crafted a well-rounded story with a charming small-town setting, likable characters, and a puzzling mystery. I liked the characters in this book right from the outset. Quinn is a quirky, intelligent bookworm who has returned home after experiencing the adventures of the world. Her cousin, Sister Daria, is a terrific character as well. While they are cousins, their relationship reads like that of sisters. Even though Daria is a novitiate she still has a bit of a way to go as evidenced by her sometimes snarky and wise-cracking remarks. The cast of characters is rounded out nicely by Quinn’s parents, her brother Bash, Daria’s parents and Bash’s best friend Aiden, the local PD and love interest for Quinn. Although, when talking about the cast of secondary characters I can’t forget to add Quinn’s German Shepard Ruff Barker Ginsburg (RBG). I mean the name alone is enough said.
The mystery was really well done and quite the puzzle to unravel. Quinn does get herself in some trouble while she and Daria try to solve the murder of a former classmate. However, Quinn is not what I would call reckless and she does own up to her mistakes when called on them by Aiden. The author did a great job of dropping hints and red herrings along the way. I was totally surprised by the identity of the killer.
This was a terrific first book in a new series. It has a great pace, steady plot and the story moves along nicely. The characters and mystery will pull the reader in and keep them guessing. I looking forward to the next book in the series.
I voluntarily read a digital ARC provided to me by the publisher, Crooked Lane Books, through Netgalley. The opinions are my own.
A charming, twisty mystery, set in small town America with delightful and memorable characters. Harper Kincaid is a writer to watch!
If you’re a fan of fast-paced contemporary cozies with a spunky heroine, a little sass and a whole lot of humor — then you’ll love Harper Kincaid’s debut novel… A most surprising and satisfying conclusion.
A fun, quirky cozy filled with fantastic characters. Quinn is enchanting. A great read.
I enjoyed this first in the bookbinding mystery series. Kincaid has a whole cast of interesting and fun characters. I love that it’s set in Virginia. Can’t wait to read more.
Quinn Caine has moved back to her hometown of Vienna, Virginia and is working as a bookbinder in her parents’ bookstore with her beloved German shepherd, Ruff Barker Ginsburg, by her side. Things are going well until RBG leads Quinn to the body of her ex’s fiancee very early one morning. Since Quinn has become a “person of interest” in the eyes of one particular officer, she and her cousin begin investigating on their own to clear her name.
This is the first book in a new series and it was fabulous! If the future books are as good as this one, the series will absolutely be a success. The book’s well-written with well-rounded characters, some of whom you’ll like and others you won’t. You’ll be hooked from the beginning as the mystery keeps you guessing. I highly recommend this book and am really looking forward to the next one.
There is just entirely to much going on with this book. It should be listed as religious cozy because apparently everyone’s religious affiliation is necessary to mention about nearly everyone in the book. There are some glaring errors…big ones. I am also trying to figure out what year it’s supposed to be in the story. The book is very new but the character Quinn mentions her password for everything is 1993 so that should make her 27 but she is an annoying and immature 25 in the book. It had great potential and it’s a fast read but it’s just too much religion, women’s issues, everyone’s ethnicity, constant pop culture references. She tried to fit things into 1 book that could easily fill 5. I was surprised by the killer which is rare for me so that’s a plus. I would consider the sequel. Finally, as a woman who has been a pet owner to a variety of them my entire life the whole ‘dog baby’ is so damn irritating I wanted to scream and it’s constant about her dog that can also apparently figure out a dead body is about to be dumped on a road from a mile away. I do like Sister Daria and her situation is crazy but interesting.
This is a cute story with a happy ending and has Hallmark mystery movie written all over it! The characters are likable but don’t have a lot of depth. I did find the literary references entertaining.
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Main characters; Quinn, sister Daria and Aiden.
This detective romance is funny, intriguing, an adventure and I totally loved reading it
The bickering between Quinn and sister Daria, the very very slow burn between Quinn and Aiden it makes the characters so much fun. But I do have to warn you guys because the ‘killer’ is really an heartless creature and will not stop with hurting only people…
My notes ; murder, crime solving, slow burn / maybe romance, poison , drama, RBG the dog .
And if you have ended the book there will be an surprise in the end that I totally love hints;
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Blurb;
Bookbinder Quinn finds herself in trouble when her ex’s fiance turns up dead and if she’s not careful, her days might be numbered in this debut series perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Eva Gates.
Quinn Victoria Caine is back in her quirky town of Vienna, Virginia, starting her new life as a bookbinder in her family-owned, charm-for-days bookshop, Prose & Scones. With her trusty German Shephard RBG-‘Ruff Barker’ Ginsburg by her side, what can go wrong? Okay, sure, bumping into her ex, Scott, or her former high school nemesis, Tricia, is a drag. It certainly doesn’t help they have acquired the new hobby of shoving their recent engagement in her face every chance they get. But that doesn’t mean Quinn wanted to find Tricia dead in the road. So why does half the town think she may have done it?
Quinn is determined to find Tricia’s killer, even if it means partnering with her cousin-turned-nun, Sister Daria, and Detective Aiden Harrington, her older brother’s too-movie-star-handsome-for-his-own good, best friend. They believe she’s innocent, but of course that doesn’t influence the police, who peg her as their prime suspect. Or, at least until she’s poisoned.
But there is no way Quinn is going to stop now. Vienna is her town and-for better or worse-Tricia was one of their own. Someone may have killed the mocking girl, but no one’s going to stop the notorious QVC.
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What a fun and slightly quirky cozy mystery. I loved the characters. Quin and her family are great. And the mystery kept my attention. Plus there’s a German shepherd named RBG – Rufus Barker Ginsburg – how fabulous is that? I’m looking forward to more books in this series.
Thank you to the publisher, Crooked Lane Books, and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor.
From Crooked Lane Books comes the debut first in a new book based series, “A Bookbinding Mystery,” To Kill A Mocking Girl by Harper Kincaid.
Quinn is a wonderfully stubborn and adventurous character who lacks confidence when it comes to the man she desires. This is not an unusual trait, even with real people. She wants to help her community, friends, and her family but also wants to be independent. Coming home from her world travels, she goes to work at the family book business as a bookbinder. Although business is good, it leaves her plenty of time to find herself in trouble. Other characters encourage Quinn when they should be telling her not to stick her nose in a murder investigation.
The murder of an old school mate leaves Quinn as a prime suspect. Granted, she and the victim did not like each other all that much, but murder is a step too far! Suspects range from young to old, and from all backgrounds. The clues like the suspects have a broad range, and it behooves readers to pay attention, or they may miss something important. Trying to solve a murder, clear her name, and work at the book store, plus finding out that her best friend has been angry with her for many years, takes a toll on Quinn, and before you know it, she almost becomes a victim herself.
To Kill A Mocking Girl is a good beginning for a new series. I found some slight issues, such as finding Quinn to be a little too whiny about the love interest and her lack of consideration of her family and friends feelings when she packed up and moved across the globe. I also found that the police were portrayed as a bit too biased. The detective, who also happens to be the man Quinn wants in her life, is happy to share information with her that no detective would do even in a small-town setting. I found there was not enough about the book store setting or her job as a bookbinder involved in the story. I did not understand why there were recipes included at the back of the book as the “scones” part of the store did not play a role in the story. Overall, this was an enjoyable story. I look forward to seeing where the author takes these characters, the book store, and the bookbinding business.
After reading this debut mystery in the Bookbinding series I have another series to add to my list of must reads. This is a well written, engaging mystery. Quinn Caine has returned to her home town of Vienna, Virginia to join the family business. They own the Prose and Scone bookstore and Quinn is a bookbinder. Right off the bat I knew I was going to love this series and I hadn’t even found a mystery yet. The fact that Quinn has a female German Shepard names RBG – Ruff Barker Ginsburg had me grinning. Then we meet Mama Caine (Adele) and when she gives her daughter “The Look” as mothers do, Quinn says that Adele could wither the plumpest of grapes into hard raisins with hers. What a turn of phrase.
Quinn also helps out at the nunnery where her cousin, Daria, is a novitiate. Guinefort House breeds German Shepards and does all breed rescues. It gets its name from the only canonized dog in history.Quinn found RBG there and wants to give back to the nuns for connecting her with her beloved furrbaby. So, after years spent halfway around the world teaching english, Quinn is happy to be home with her family. Well, that’s a bit too good to be true when she is confronted by her nemesis, Tricia, waving an engagement ring in Quinn’s face. To make matters worse, Tricia is going to marry Quinn’s ex-boyfriend. When Tricia turns up dead and the police place Quinn as #1 on their suspect list, Quinn, with the help of her brother’s best friend, Aiden, the lead detective, better find out who hated Tricia enough to bump her off and not merely dislike her intensely. Aiden understands Quinn and respects her quick mind. Working together with Sister Daria, the killer won’t remain free for long.
This mystery had it all for this reader – great characters, smooth writing style, a well plotted puzzle, a lovely setting and dogs. Plus some great ‘one liners’. More. please.
To Kill A Mocking Girl is the first book in the A Bookbinding Mystery series.
Quinn Caine has returned to her home of Vienna, VA after teaching English in the Far East. Her parents own Prose and Scones, a quaint bookstore, and Quinn has started a bookbinding repair business in the back of the store. Quinn is also excited to be back to catch up with her cousin, Elizabeth Anne, who had been a bit of a hand-full in their high school days. Now, Elizabeth Anne is Sister Daria, a nun-in-training, at the Anglican Church’s Guinefort House. To help support themselves, the nuns raise German Shepherds and train them for police work and guide dogs. Quinn has adopted one of the “drop-outs” and has named her Ruff Bater Ginsberg. Quinn volunteers by collecting donated dog food and delivering it to Guinefort House.
One morning, as Quinn was delivering some dog food to Guinefort House, she is approached by her high school nemesis. Tricia Pemberley, who is waving her engagement ring in Quinn’s face. Tricia’s fiance, Scott, is someone Quinn dated for three weeks during high school, but who she is completely over. Sometime after midnight, Quinn awakes to Ruff’s whining. Guessing that Ruff needs a potty break, she takes Ruff for what she hopes is a quick potty break. She soon hears a thud and the screeching of tires of a car taking off. They take off for where they heard the car leaving and find the dead body of Tricia. The first police officer on the scene, Wyatt Reynolds, doesn’t believe Quinn’s story and is about to arrest her when Detective Aiden Harrington arrives. He has known Quinn and her family since childhood. Quinn certainly didn’t like Tricia but didn’t want her dead either. So she and Sister Daria set out to find her killer. They soon find several suspects, even the police aren’t above suspicion.
This is an interesting new series. The story is well-written and reads at a nice pace. I found the characters quite interesting and well developed. I particularly enjoyed the interaction between Quinn and her cousin. I am looking forward to seeing more of Sisters of Guinefort House.
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This is my first Harper Kincaid book, but I don’t plan on it being my last. I love the relationship between Quinn and Sister Daria. What a great love these cousins have for each other. I loved all the characters in this book. Nothing better than a family’s love for each other. Course that doesn’t mean everything goes smoothly all the time. I enjoyed reading the trials and tribulations that come about while trying to figure out who the bad person is. I hope I can hang out with the Caine’s again soon. I received this book from NetGalley, but my opinion is my own.