Murder At a Cape Bookstore

A Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery, Book 5

By: Maddie Day

Narrated by: Rachel Dulude

Set in a picturesque Cape Cod town, the latest in this cozy mystery series by the Agatha Award-winning author will delight fans of Lorna Barrett's Booktown series and Kate Carlisle's Bibliophile mysteries, as bike-shop owner Mackenzie "Mac" Almeida and her fellow book club sleuths solve a bookstore murder.

Everyone loves a festival, though Mac has a few concerns about the Spring equinox event organized by the new Chamber of Commerce director, Wagner Lavoie. After all, March weather is unpredictable. Still, there's plenty to enjoy, between flower-shaped candies at Salty Taffy's, spring rolls at the Rusty Anchor, and a parade of decorated bicycles. But the festivities soon take a stormy turn . . .

Mac glimpses conflict between Wagner and other locals during the festival, but it's a shock when he's found dead in the Book Nook, pinned beneath a toppled bookshelf. It's an irresistible case for Mac's book group. She and the rest of the Cozy Capers will have to use all their sleuthing skills to bring the killer's story to an end . . .

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The mystery at the end

The plot was so intriguing. I had no idea who did it until the end. And even when they said who it was I was shocked.

A great addition to the series.

A great addition to the series. I do wish the author would stop being so preachy about social issues though.

Good listen

I didn’t know who the killer was this time until later in the story. I like it.

5 stars

Murder at a Cape Bookstore is well written with engaging characters and an entertaining plot. I look forward to the next book.

Too much detail unrelated to the mystery.

I liked the characters, and they were well drawn, but there was more description than investigation. Not my cup of tea.