The Bookshop Murders

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by Gladwell, Jenny | Crime & mystery Published 24/04/2025 by Hodder & Stoughton (Hodder Paperback) in the United Kingdom as part of The Bookshop Murders series Paperback | 320 page s198 x 129mm | 0gLondon, 1928. Lucy Darkwether has always made her own rules. After breaking off her engagement to pursue a degree in Ancient History, she's now the proud owner of London's newest antiquarian bookshop.So when a rival shop in Cecil Court is chosen to host an exhibition of Egyptian treasures, Lucy's pride is stung - until the grand opening ends in a gruesome murder. Is this the revenge of a disgraced colleague? A private vendetta? Or a curse visited upon those who disturb the past?Ignoring the Inspector's warning to stay out of it, Lucy refuses to stick to the script. But murder isn't a game - and what she uncovers will have consequences for them all . . . Show more