{"product_id":"murder-on-the-books-main","title":"Murder on the Books (Main)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewly retired mystery writer Charley James returns to her small hometown only to find herself amidst a real-life murder mystery in this first book in the brand new Cozy Bookshop mystery series by award-winning and national bestselling author T.C. LoTempio.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"I was hooked from start to finish!\" Laura Childs, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Tea Shop mysteries, on \u003ci\u003eEat, Drink and Drop Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thirty-year-old Charlotte James, better known to her mystery fans as C.J. Barrett, decides to take a break from writing her popular Steve Sheppard mystery series. Leaving New York City, she moves back to her hometown of Austin to wind down, recuperate, and maybe come up with some new ideas for her books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Settling into her new life, Charley reunites with her long-term friend and baker Zane who is about to open a charming double store front. But while Zane is ready to open her café, her business partner Sheila unexpectedly departs town, bailing on her bookshop and leaving nothing but a note behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Charley is more than happy to take over, but when she finds Sheila's body in a chest in the store's basement, things take a dramatic turn. Now Charley has to juggle the opening of her bookshop, a stoic but attractive Philadelphia detective, and a stray cat, all while solving Sheila's murder Sheppard-style before the killer can strike again! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFans of Jenn McKinlay, Ellery Adams, Lucy Connelly, Lauren Elliott, and Ellie Alexander will love this cozy mystery \"featuring a plucky, likable heroine, plenty of suspense [and] unexpected twists\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Toni Lotempio","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46631153041644,"sku":"9781448315260","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781448315260.jpg?v=1751966665","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/murder-on-the-books-main","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}