A Very Novel Murder (A Novel Detectives Mystery Book 1)

Name: A Very Novel Murder (A Novel Detectives Mystery Book 1)
Price: 4.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (599 reviews)
Author: Ellie Alexander

by Ellie Alexander

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.5 (599)

4.5 stars from 599 reviews. Top 94% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

234 pages~3.9 hr readPublished by Storm Publishing

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Perfect for you if...

You love cozy mysteries where the detective is grounded in a real business (the bookstore) rather than just solving crimes in isolation.
You're drawn to small-town settings where everyone knows each other and secrets run deep.
You enjoy amateur sleuths who use observation and compassion rather than hard-boiled tactics to uncover truth.

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You want standalone mysteries rather than the start of a series.
You prefer procedural police work and professional investigators over civilians playing detective.
You're looking for high-stakes action or graphic violence rather than puzzle-solving and character discovery.

About this book

Annie Murray opens a detective agency above her bookstore, and her first case arrives immediately when a suspicious death occurs nearby. June Munrow, an elderly resident of Redwood Grove, believes that Kelly Taylor's recent drowning was not the accident authorities concluded. Despite the police ruling, June hires the Novel Detectives to investigate and uncover what really happened. As Annie investigates Kelly's life, she uncovers secrets involving Kelly's complicated relationships, a peculiar landlord, and a mysterious roommate. Everyone connected to Kelly appears to be hiding something, and the case grows more puzzling as Annie digs deeper. Using her curiosity and compassion, Annie works to solve her first official case—while avoiding trouble herself. This is the first book in the Novel Detectives Mystery series.

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Currently 4.5★ from 599 reviews

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