After the body of Kevin is found in her bookshop, Flora teams up with a local crime author, Jack to establish how Kevin died. In the process they start to unravel a 400 year old legend.

This was a story of intrigue, and just a smidgeon of history. All the different parts of the story unravel at a very steady pace.

I wouldn't say it was gripping, but was certainly entertaining.

Overall a good read.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Bookouture.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

A bookshop owner in a quaint English town finds her life change when a body is found murder in her shop. He was found surrounded by books with his hands out like he was trying to tell her something.

But who he was a mystery as he was a stranger in town. Then the gardener at the place he was staying is then found dad. What is the connection between the two of them or was it just coincident?

Our bookstore owner will find the connection as she will solve the case. A promising new series start with a charming sleuth.

First off, Thank you so much for letting me review this wonderful book! I absolutely adored this book! I enjoyed the characters especially Flora, and the mystery story! The story flowed well and had me reading and finishing the book in no time! I highly recommend this book!!! This is the first book in the Flora Steele mystery books and I was drawn into the murder mystery plot instantly. Who was the murder, my mind was swapping and changing constantly. Now I’m looking out for book two in the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

With grateful thanks to netgalley and Merryn for a arc in return for an honest opinion.
First time reading this author and what a joy, can't wait for book 2 in the series.
A fabulous village setting a bookshop the wonderful Jack the writer and the gorgeous flora mix together odd goings on dead bodies mix together and a totally fantastic tale appears I can highly recommend this outstandingly fabulous book.

A Body In The Bookshop....
The first in the Flora Steele Mystery series, set in the sleepy village of Abbeymead, and a really promising start to what is sure to be a most satisfying series of cosy mysteries featuring book shop owner Flora and, her new acquaintance and crime writer, Jack Carrington. When Flora and Jack stumble across a dead body in her rambling bookshop a catalogue of unimaginable events begin. Wholly entertaining with likeable protagonists in Flora and Jack and a colourful cast of supporting characters that develop nicely as the tale progresses. An easy, relaxing and most enjoyable read.

Sussex, 1955.

Village bookshop owner Flora and reclusive author Jack find a body in Flora's shop. Who is he, and why did he break in?

The official verdict of a heart attack doesn't ring true on a perfectly healthy 21 year old victim, so the pair start digging around to find out what really happened, in a bid to save the bookshop from bankruptcy.

Delightful and intriguing