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Murder in the Book Lover’s Loft: 9 (Book Retreat Mysteries, 9) by Ellery Adams

Ellery Adams . Unknown Year . English

For bibliophiles who love Rita Mae Brown and Alexander McCall Smith, New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams is sure to delight with her newest novel set at Virginia’s book-themed resort, Storyton Hall. It’s the perfect getaway for book lovers, but when resort manager Jane Steward tries to take a quick break of her own, it leads to a real-life mystery that’s far from relaxing . . . Jane and her fiancé, Edwin, are headed to the North Carolina coast for a much-needed vacation. Their harborside loft has floor-to-ceiling bookcases and breathtaking views, but Jane’s hopes of exploring the town with her man are stymied when Edwin steps on a stingray. Things take an even less romantic turn when Jane stumbles across a dead body . . . Instead of taking leisurely beach strolls, Jane is suddenly on a literary chase through time, unearthing a dark secret in her family tree that threatens all she holds dear back in Storyton. And it’ll take a whole village to help her make amends for the past—and stop a madman bent on exacting justice in the present.

Categories: Mystery

About the Author

Ellery Adams is the USA Today & New York Times bestselling author of over forty mystery novels. She’s written multiple series including The Secret, Book, and Scone Society, The Book Retreat, and The Books By the Bay mysteries. Invasive Species, her genre-blending novel about four suburban women struggling to tame their inner monsters, releases in April 2026. Ellery grew up on a beach near the Long Island Sound, went to college and grad school in Pennsylvania, and now writes from her home in central North Carolina. She considers herself “baked in the North and buttered in the South.” She loves rescue animals, jigsaw puzzles, coffee, college football, and stuffing her shelves with beautiful books and vintage knickknacks For book club discussion questions, lists of Nora Pennington's bibliotherapy titles, and more visit Ellery's website or find her on Instagram @elleryadams.

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