A Victim at Valentine's

A Secret Bookcase Mystery, Book 5

By: Ellie Alexander

Narrated by: Ellen Quay

In the cozy town of Redwood Grove, Annie Murray’s Valentine’s Day plans take a sinister turn when a beloved pillar of the local community is found dead at her Agatha Christie-inspired bookshop.

As Annie assists the lead detective in unraveling the mystery, she quickly identifies a host of likely suspects—from an oddball psychic to a professional matchmaker, to a rival bookseller—each with a worryingly plausible motive.

With her keen eye for detail, soon Annie suspects there may be connections to the decade-old tragedy of her best friend’s death, which still haunts her. Putting her own Valentine’s Day plans with the irresistible Liam on hold, Annie must solve the crime—before she ends up on a hot date with a killer.

This charming and utterly addictive cozy mystery will keep you guessing until the very end. Fans of Tonya Kappes, Lauren Elliott, and Ellery Adams will love this murder mystery with a dash of romance.

©2025 Ellie Alexander (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

Yegh

I'm reading this because I told a friend I would finish the series. I like real mysteries, with characters that aren't like those out of a Hallmark movie. So far, this is the most discerning Annie has been, since she's usually such a ditz. Good ending though, I'll give it that. The romance seems as stilted and bland as the color beige.

Entertaining cozy mystery

Great cozy mystery. Both the author and the narrator kept me invested from the first chapter. With a number of twists and turns and a result I didn’t see coming, I was hooked. Cannot wait to read and or listen to more from this author.