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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.Readers love The Secret Bookcase Mysteries: "Knocked me out of my seat!!! Loved this first book and I am eagerly waiting the next... Five stars hands down." Reader review, ?????"Kept me glued to the page as I raced to find out whodunit. A winner!" Reader review, ?????"This book was AMAZING! A great start to a new series... I can't wait to read more!" Reader review, ?????"Absolutely loved this!!! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and had no idea whodunit until it was revealed... I love a good twist!" Reader review, ?????"Unputdownable cozy mystery!! This was such a fun read, I could not get enough. It felt like a classic Hercule Poirot or Benoit Blanc mystery. Perfection!" Reader review, ?????"Ellie Alexander has done it AGAIN!! As cozy mysteries go this is one of the coziest... So good I devoured it in one sitting." Reader review, ?????"What a magnificent read! A perfect cozy mystery." Reader review, ?????"ELLIE ALEXANDER HAS A NEW SERIES!!!!! I immediately wanted to hop on a flight to Redwood Grove to take part in the festival and meet Annie, her friends, co-workers, and townspeople. The characters and the setting seemed so real." Reader review, ?????"A page-turner. Ellie Alexander has once again proven herself as the queen of cozy mysteries." Reader review, ?????"I have loved every series Ellie has written so far and this one did not disappoint! I truly was hooked and I stayed up way too late because I just needed to finish the book." Reader review, ?????"A definite must-read for all book lovers, and fans of cozy murder mysteries." Reader review, ?????