The Game Is a Footnote

Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mysteries, Book 8

By: Vicki Delany

Narrated by: Kim Hicks

Scarlet House, now a historical re-enactment museum, is the oldest building in West London, Massachusetts. When things start moving around on their own, board members suggest that Gemma Doyle, owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, might be able to get to the bottom of it.

Gemma doesn’t believe in ghosts, but she agrees to eliminate the impossible. But when Gemma and Jayne stumble across a dead body on the property, they’re forced to consider an all too physical threat. Gemma and Jayne suspect foul play as they start to uncover more secrets about the museum. With the museum being a revolving door for potential killers, they have plenty of options for who might be the actual culprit.

Despite Gemma's determination not to get further involved, it would appear that once again, and much to the displeasure of Detective Ryan Ashburton, the game is afoot. Will Gemma and Jayne be able to solve the mystery behind the haunted museum, or will they be the next to haunt it?

©2023 Vicki Delany (P)2023 Dreamscape Media

Loved it

This is one of my favorite series as I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan. Just love Gemma!

A Fun Story

This is the first book of the series that I’ve listened to instead of read. I’m not a huge fan of the narrator, she can’t do an American accent at all. Her voice doesn’t seem to match Gemma, probably since I had a voice in my own head grin the books.
The story is fun, it fits it well with the series. The mystery was interesting, if you enjoyed the others then you’ll more than likely enjoy this one, too.

Great story but……

Again the story is the redeeming part of the book. Gemma continues with her know it all conduct. At least Pippa joins in and it quells her a bit as there are things she actually she, Gemma, does NOT know. Marvel of marvels. Narration still a bit off as Pippa sometimes sounds a bit American southern. Highly unlikely. And again poor Louise Estrada has that nasally accent from…where?? Realize Ryan is a hard working officer facing long hours but narrator often makes him sound 90 years old. Must be one of her favourite “voices” as it has belonged to Donald in other books.

Story is good if complex in parts. Robin, historical society chair, is brilliantly obnoxious. I’m not sure why author brought in the Ashley/Bunny side story. It added nothing to the overall book. So, I continue on, trying to ignore Gemma and enjoying the other characters.

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The game is a footnote is the latest book by in the bookstore series by Vicki Delany. It is a light hearted cozy mystery easily read in one day.

Great fun!

I was so looking forward to this installment of the series. It did not disappoint.