The Secret, Book, & Scone Society by Ellery Adams

a book that mystery fans-and avid readers-won’t want to put down until they have savored every last crumb.” Not to mention Estella, June, hunky Jed the paramedic, and Nora’s tiny house-slash-converted-train-caboose. Readers will fall in love with Nora’s bookstore therapy and Hester’s comfort scones. “Adams’ new series blends magical realism, smart women, and small-town quirks to create a cozy mystery that doubles as a love letter to books. Well-drawn characters complement a plot with an intriguing twist or two.” “This affecting series launch from Adams provides all the best elements of a traditional mystery. “Adams kicks off a new series featuring strong women, a touch of romance and mysticism, and both the cunning present-day mystery and the slowly revealed secrets of the intriguing heroines’ pasts.” Library Journal (starred review), Pick of the Month Adams’s many fans, readers of Sarah Addison Allen, and anyone who loves novels that revolve around books will savor this tasty treat.” “Adams launches an intriguing new mystery series, headed by four spirited amateur sleuths and touched with a hint of magical realism, which celebrates the power of books and women’s friendships. Praise for Ellery Adams' previous mystery, The Secret, Book & Scone Society:

'A love letter to reading, with sharp characterizations and a smart central mystery.'

And when a second death hits town, Nora and her intrepid friends must help the new, greenhorn sheriff discern fact from fiction-and stop a killer intent on bringing another victim’s story to a close. But Nora’s not inclined to judge a book by its cover.

A patient listener, Griffin dispenses candy to children and strong coffee to adults, and seems like a bona fide gentleman. With the town in an economic slump and folks hurting for money, Virtual Genie and its owner are both instantly popular. Entrepreneur Griffin Kingsley opens Virtual Genie, a cyber business that unloads people’s unwanted goods for cash. Summer’s end has brought other new arrivals to Miracle Springs too. But when a customer is found dead in an assumed suicide, Nora uncovers a connection that points to Abilene as either a suspect-or another target. She calls herself Abilene, and though Nora and her friends offer work, shelter, and a supportive ear, their guest isn’t ready to divulge her secrets. Such is the case with the reed-thin girl hiding in the fiction section of Nora’s store, wearing a hospital ID and a patchwork of faded bruises. But she and the other members of the Secret, Book, and Scone Society know that sometimes, practical help is needed too. Nora Pennington, owner of Miracle Books, believes that a well-chosen novel can bring healing and hope. In New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams’ intriguing new Secret, Book, and Scone Society novel, Nora Pennington and her fiction loving friends in small-town Miracle Springs, North Carolina, encounter a young woman desperately in need of a new beginning.

The Secret, Book, & Scone Society by Ellery Adams