A Bitter Pill

The Bookshop Mysteries, Book 1

By: S.A. Reeves

Narrated by: Emily Mount

When a book signing turns deadly, two bookshop owners turn detectives.

Gemma loves the quiet life of her bookshop, the Bookworm—a haven for book lovers in a quaint town in the heart of Derbyshire. But everything changes when Gemma discovers the body of local author Dominic Westley during the shop’s latest book signing event.

When the police rule the death as an accidental overdose, Dominic’s estranged widow points the finger at one of his past lovers. Gemma and her trusty assistant, Mavis, won’t rest until they uncover the truth. Was it an accidental overdose or something more sinister?

Fans of cozy mysteries will delight in The Bookshop Mysteries - A Bitter Pill, a charming and suspenseful story that will keep you guessing until the very end. If you enjoyed books like The Thursday Murder Club or The Missing Maid, then this is the perfect book for you to curl up with.

©2024 S.A. Reeves (P)2024 S.A. Reeves

The definition of Cozy Mystery.

This book was a lovely cozy mystery. Everything from the setting to the narration gives you the urge to curl up by the fire with a blanket and a cup of tea. The mystery keeps you interested, and you’re rooting for the main character.

Fabulous series!

I enjoyed the protagonist’s, the plot , the writing, the setting-basically the series! I have the series in hardback, kindle & now audio! Love this series!!!

Enjoyable characters

The mystery itself was weak due to the killer’s unreasonable nervousness. I did like the loose ends being nicely bundled at the end and the promise of more enjoyable characters. I would listen to a sequel.

Cozy Audio

I enjoyed the audio story. Gemma evojes Jessica Fletcher vibes. I look forward to listening to the second book in the series.

Might be okay if the narrator wasn’t so irritating

I think the book would be OK – but it’s read in a whisper with an over the top twee-British-tea-shop porn voice. It’s unbearable.

Update - I finished it and this is the stupidest book ever.