The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime

A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery, Book 10

By: Vicki Delany

Narrated by: Kim Hicks

Bookshop owner Gemma Doyle heads to London for a wedding, but when a body is found in connection with a rare book, Gemma sets out to sleuth the slaying in bestselling author Vicki Delany’s 10th Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery.

Gemma Doyle and her friends have packed their bags and headed to London for her sister Pippa’s wedding. Waiting for her in the hotel lobby is none other than Gemma’s ex-husband, Paul Erikson. Paul has a rare book he wants her to see–calling it “the real deal”–so Gemma agrees to meet him at their old shop, Trafalgar Fine Books, the following day. But when Gemma arrives, accompanied by Grant, a rare book dealer, they find Paul dead in his office.

Paul had been down on his luck, but Gemma never expected this. Had he borrowed money from people he shouldn’t have? And where is the valuable book he was so anxious for Gemma to see? It’s nowhere to be found in the shop. Because of their previous relationship, Gemma feels she owes something to Paul and vows to find his killer.

As Gemma and her best friend Jayne Wilson follow Paul’s trail of friends, enemies, clients, and ex-lovers through London to Yorkshire, she realizes the puzzle of Paul’s last days is more twisted than she originally thought.

This mystery is anything but elementary, and Gemma and Jayne have to use all their wit to get to the bottom of it before their time in London—or in life—is over.

©2025 Vicki Delany (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

Another great book

Love this series. However, this narration wasn’t as good as they normally are. Ryan sounded like Donald and I really don’t like Donald’s goofy voice.

Another murder solved in England

Gemma solved another murder with her sister Pippa again in England! This was more funnier and better than the first trip Gemma had to take, especially the bar fight in the book. And dealing with funnier relatives this time like her cousin Lawrence!

Bookshop Fun

I am halfway through this audible book, and I am almost ready to stop listening. I enjoy anything about a bookshop or knitting because I spend a great deal of time with each!
The reason I want to quit is the voice of Donald (too pompous) and Jane (think about fingernails on a blackboard). Anyway, I will ignore the voices and finish the book.