“Murder Among the Books” is a cozy detective story with a romantic touch and a special bookish atmosphere. It’s the story of how a find in the basement, a black cat, and one charming detective in a single moment flip plans for the future upside down. The first book in the series “Murder Club. Secrets of the Bookshop.”
Novelist Charlotte James—simply “Charley” to her friends—arrives in a quiet town to start over: the creative stagnation is behind her; ahead are her own bookshop and peaceful, measured days. But the idyllic calm quickly begins to crack: strange events follow one after another, and a frightening discovery in the basement turns the dream of a steady life into real chaos.
Charley will not only have to get used to the role of shop owner, but also take on an investigation. On her side is Po, a black cat and the shop’s local talisman, and Grant, a charismatic detective from Philadelphia, who suspiciously resembles Mr. Darcy. He does not seem to like what’s going on at all. Except for Charley herself.