Glamour
and excitement come to Clare Henry’s hometown when the
Star City Film Festival arrives, complete with movie stars
and paparazzi. Matt Bane walks into The Rescued Word, a shop
where her grandfather Chester repairs typewriters and Clare
repairs old books. Clare feels an immediate connection with
the movie star superhero. When Matt is later accused of murder,
Clare believes he needs a friend and she’s willing to
play the part.
Clare convinces her good friend and cop, Jodie, to let her
visit Matt in jail. Matt wants to know why his manager, Howie,
has failed to get him an attorney, and later asks her to attend
a secret party and study the other members of the film crew
for anything suspicious. Matt’s request spurs Clare
to do her own investigation.
Meanwhile, her daily activities at The Rescued Word take several
exciting turns: First, Clare’s geologist friend Seth
brings in ribbon tins he was given by a friend. When several
ten-thousand dollar bills are discovered in one of the tins,
Chester hides the money while Clare calls Sean to get the
original owner’s name, especially after a stranger tries
to claim the funds. Then a young man delivers a large shipment
of old typewriters, wondering if a local polygamous family
can use them. This introduces one of two new characters: Linea
Christiansen, a “sister bride” who went to school
with Clare and Jodie. Then five elderly brothers from Germany
visit the shop, asking if the youngest, Adalwulf, could learn
about restoration. Adal is destined to become Clare’s
apprentice.
I love Shelton’s characters and exciting plot, especially
the growing romance between Clare and Seth, and his willing
assistance in Clare’s investigation. Bookman Dead
Style is a highly entertaining and multifaceted whodunit
with a good dose of mystery, intrigue and just the right touch
of romance.
Reviews
of other titles in this series
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Helvetica and Back #1
Bookman
Dead Style #2
Comic
Sans Murder #3
Note:
Paige Shelton is the New York Times bestselling author of
Dangerous Type Mysteries, Farmers Market Mysteries, and Country
Cooking School Mysteries. |