If Books Could Kill - (Bibliophile Mystery) by Kate Carlisle (Paperback)

About the Book

At the Ediburgh Book Fair, Brooklyn Wainwright's ex, Kyle, shows up with a scandalous rare text that could change history. When Kyle turns up dead, Brooklyn must find out if the motive for murder had been a 200-year-old secret--or something much more personal. Original.

Book Synopsis

On a trip to Scotland, bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright gets caught up in case involving a forbidden masterpiece in the second novel in the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series.

Book restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is happy to be attending the world-renowned Edinburgh Book Fair. But then her ex, Kyle McVee, shows up with a bombshell. He has an original copy of a scandalous text that could change history--and humiliate the beloved British monarchy.

Trying to get Kyle's story out of her mind, Brooklyn takes a nighttime tour of the city. Unfortunately, the first landmark contains a real dead body--Kyle's. The police are convinced Brooklyn's the culprit, but with an entire convention of suspects, Brooklyn's conducting her own investigation. Before she can crack the case, she'll have to find out if the motive for murder was a 200-year-old secret--or something much more personal...

Review Quotes

Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Bibliophile Mysteries

"Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see what's going to happen next."--Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries

"Carlisle's dialogue is natural, her prose has great flow, and her striking descriptions bring Brooklyn's world to life."--Crimespree Magazine

"Captivating....The action builds to a surprising final showdown."--Publishers Weekly

"A true whodunit...highlights Carlisle's story line skills, her love for books, and her always-endearing heroine."--Richmond Times-Dispatch

About the Author

A native Californian, New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle worked in television for many years before turning to writing. A lifelong fascination with the art and craft of bookbinding led her to write the Bibliophile Mysteries featuring Brooklyn Wainwright, whose bookbinding and restoration skills invariably uncover old secrets, treachery, and murder. She is also the author of the Fixer-Upper Mysteries featuring small-town girl Shannon Hammer, a building contractor specializing in home restoration.