The Bookshop Murders: Dive right into Cecil Court with amateur sleuth Lucy Darkwether in this thrilling...

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Jenny Gladwell

The Bookshop Murders

Dive right into Cecil Court with amateur sleuth Lucy Darkwether in this thrilling historical...

Jenny Gladwell

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Hodder & Stoughton
08 July 2025

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Historical mysteries

Series: The Bookshop Murders

London, 1928. Lucy Darkwether has always made her own rules. After breaking off her engagement to pursue a degree in Ancient History, she's now the proud owner of London's newest antiquarian bookshop.

So when a rival shop in Cecil Court is chosen to host an exhibition of Egyptian treasures, Lucy's pride is stung - until the grand opening ends in a gruesome murder. Is this the revenge of a disgraced colleague? A private vendetta? Or a curse visited upon those who disturb the past?

Ignoring the Inspector's warning to stay out of it, Lucy refuses to stick to the script. But murder isn't a game - and what she uncovers will have consequences for them all . . .

By: Jenny Gladwell
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 224g
ISBN: 9781399704281
ISBN 10: 1399704281
Series: The Bookshop Murders
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 08 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer Gladwell is the pen name of freelance editor and writer, Genevieve Herr. She has previously written romantic fiction such as A Gift in December and This Year, Maybe but has always loved the golden era of crime. Gen lives in Scotland with her family.

Reviews for The Bookshop Murders: Dive right into Cecil Court with amateur sleuth Lucy Darkwether in this thrilling historical cosy crime debut

Some of my favourite ingredients in any novel: a bookshop setting, a redoubtable heroine and a found family of misfits - even without the zippy plot, this fresh modern take on the period detective story would be a treat. I want more! -- Catriona McPherson