Week 22 Review: Caught on the Book

From Goodreads:

For fans of Ellery Adams and Paige Shelton, in Laura Gail Black's fourth novel in the Antique Bookshop mysteries, Jenna Quinn is going to have to go all out—hook, line, and sinker—in order to catch the killer.

The annual festival and fishing festival in Hokes Folly, North Carolina, is the high watermark event of the year. Antiquarian bookseller Jenna Quinn, owner of the Twice Upon a Time bookstore, is ready to catch some new customers with her fishing-themed book display. That is, until a local author is found dead in his booth.

All fingers point to Frank Sutter, a former detective with the police department. His soon-to-be ex-wife had been dating the victim and Frank had been seen having an argument with him earlier that day. When Keith Logan, Jenna's boyfriend and detective with the local police, asks Jenna for help to solve the case, she's shocked. Frank was Keith's former partner, and someone who had been determined to pin more than one murder on Jenna. Frank doesn't want Jenna's help any more than Jenna wants to help him, but the two will have to put aside their animosity for each other if they want to reel in the killer.

This bookselling sleuth knows she will have to cast a wide net in order to catch the killer, even if means dangerously luring them in. Will her novel idea help her catch the killer, or is she bound for a more deadly ending?

My Review:
I had a really fantastic time reading this book! I've really enjoyed this series, and this latest case where the most likely suspect is someone that she doesn't get along with-but since he was Keith's partner on the force, well, they have to work together. It was so much fun! Plus the fishing pun of the title was great! 

The dynamics of this investigation were a lot of fun, because she and Frank don't get along, from the murders that he's tried to blame on her, which of course, she didn't do. That now he's the one that is facing down murder charges, well, yeah, I loved reading it! 

One thing that was interesting to read was the group that was trying to get Jenna to leave the town. Like, no, that's not something you can actually do with a petition, and I don't think it's something that can be legally done. Plus, it was pretty cruel.  

The motives that came to light on who could want him dead, well, I can really understand why they'd feel murderous. I mean, who does that to a person, especially an author. But the way things ended up was really thrilling to read! 

Loved reading this book, I had a great time, and I would love to read more! 

Author: Laura Gail Black
Series: Antique Bookshop Mystery #4
Read: May 30th, 2023
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Expected Publication: October 3rd 2023

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars