The Poisoned Pen

Meet Olivia Paige, Millbrook Cove's newest amateur sleuth. After inheriting her aunt's beloved bookshop, The Dusty Tome, Olivia was looking forward to a fresh start surrounded by her passion for literature. But when a famous author is poisoned during a book signing at the shop, Olivia finds herself embroiled in a real-life mystery straight from the pages of a thriller novel.

Partnering with the skeptical but charming Detective Jack Harper, Olivia uses her keen literary insights to unravel the deadly case. But as more bodies start piling up and strange "accidents" plague the town, it becomes clear that someone is determined to keep Millbrook Cove's darkest secrets buried. Olivia's curiosity leads her down a dangerous path of decades-old conspiracies and powerful citizens willing to kill to protect their reputations.

With her bookshop turning into a crime scene and the cozy town's facade crumbling around her, can the amateur sleuth decipher the cryptic clues before the murderer writes her out of the story for good? Olivia must rely on her wits, her knowledge of classic mysteries, and an unexpected chemistry with the dashing detective to bring the truth to light. In this page-turning series debut, the twists and turns will keep you guessing until the final, shocking conclusion.