The Cracked Spine by Paige My Review

 

About the Book  

Wanted: A bold adventurer who wants to travel the world from a comfortable and safe spot behind a desk that has seen the likes of kings and queens, paupers and princes. A humble book and rare manuscript shop seeks a keenly intelligent investigator to assist us in our search for things thought lost, and in our quest to return lost items to their rightful owners.


Never an adventurer, no one was more surprised than Delaney Nichols when she packed her bags and moved halfway across the world to Edinburgh, Scotland to start a job at The Cracked Spine, a bookshop located in the heart of the city. Her new boss, Edwin MacAlister, has given her the opportunity of a lifetime, albeit a cryptic one, and Delaney can’t wait to take her spot behind the desk.


The Cracked Spine is filled with everything a book lover could want, each item as eclectic as the people who work there; the spirited and lovable Rosie, who always has tiny dog Hector in tow; Hamlet, a nineteen-year-old thespian with a colored past and bright future; and Edwin, who is just as enigmatic and mysterious as Delaney expected. An extra bonus is Tom the bartender from across the street, with his cobalt eyes, and a gentle brogue―and it doesn’t hurt that he looks awfully good in a kilt.


But before she can settle into her new life, a precious artifact goes missing, and Edwin’s sister is brutally murdered. Never did Delaney think that searching for things lost could mean a killer, but if she’s to keep her job, and protect her new friends, she’ll need to learn the truth behind this Scottish tragedy.

And I thought 

I have found a new favorite Cozy Mystery Series. 

I enjoyed the youtube audio version  of book 1. 

I am always happy to begin a series at the beginning.  

This fun series takes place in Scotland and features  Delaney from  Ohio America as the Scotlanders refer to her. 

Delaney moves to Scotland after answering an ad for an assistant to a Book Shop owner. 

As a librarian she had perfect skills.  The timing also was perfect as loss of funding caused her loss of job. 

Upon arrival Delaney chooses a cab that has a jolly Scottish owner/ driver named Elias.   After a few days he and his wife offer Delaney a rental on thier property. 

They become quick friends. Elias a fatherly figure drives Delaney around when she wants to snoop. 

Delaney has to begin snooping when  her new boss Edman's sister is brutally  murdered. 

It was refreshing to me that none on the main characters the shop owner or other workers or Delaney are suspects.  

Usually Cozy Mysteries have the main character the prime suspect. 

I enjoyed the Scottish locale all the characters. 

I will  be enjoying the next book 2 in the season soon.  


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