The Fatal Folio

The Cambridge Bookshop Series

Elizabeth Penney

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St Martin's Press
24 October 2023

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Cosy Crime

Series: The Cambridge Bookshop Series

After moving to Cambridge, England, Molly Kimball has found a lot to love, including - of course - her family’s ancestral bookshop, Thomas Marlowe-Manuscripts and Folios. And though she’s not quite ready to use the “L” word when it comes to her boyfriend Kieran, she’s definitely fallen for his intimidating family’s library.

His family is paying her handsomely for an updated catalog, when Molly discovers the original manuscript of a Gothic novel, A Fatal Folio. Though purportedly written by an ancestor of Kieran’s, it was published under the pen name Selwyn Scott, and no one has ever been sure of the author behind the pseudonym. Kieran’s cousin, Oliver, offers to pay Molly to help him look into Selwyn’s identity. A professor specialising in Gothic literature, he’s eager to publish a paper on the mystery - especially because a troublesome student, Thad, is threatening to file a complaint against him and prevent his long-awaited promotion.

On Guy Fawkes Night (sometimes known as Bonfire Night), Molly, Kieran, and her friends set out to enjoy the costumes, fireworks, and fun. All goes as planned - at least until a stray firework starts a panic, and the group stumbles upon a prone body, their face covered by a mask. It’s Thad: and he’s been stabbed to death.

It soon becomes clear Oliver isn’t the only one with a motive, and Molly must once again put on a few masks of her own to sleuth out Thad’s killer, prove Oliver’s innocence, and discover what Selwyn’s novel might have to do with this most atmospheric mystery…

By: Elizabeth Penney
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 3
Dimensions: Height: 173mm, Width: 104mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781250787743
ISBN 10: 1250787742
Series: The Cambridge Bookshop Series
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 24 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

ELIZABETH PENNEY is the author of more than two dozen cozy mysteries, including the Apron Shop series. The first in the Cambridge Bookshop series, Chapter and Curse, was a 2022 Mary Higgins Clark Award nomine. Elizabeth spent her early years in England and France and now lives in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where she pens novels and tries to grow things.

Reviews for The Fatal Folio: The Cambridge Bookshop Series

""Plenty of suspects combined with interesting background on gothic novels enliven this Cambridge Bookshop mystery.""--Kirkus Reviews ""This installment promises another engaging read for series enthusiasts . . . It's a must-read for those in search of a cozy mystery with just the right mix of intrigue and charm.""--Mystery & Suspense