A Binding Chance (Messy Bookshop Mysteries Book 1)

A Beloved Bookstore. A Deadly Mystery. A Killer Among the Shelves.

When murder threatens a charming East Tennessee bookshop, one amateur sleuth must uncover the truth before her favorite bookstore closes for good.

About the Book

Garnet Stone loves everything about Teresa’s Bookstore, from its cluttered shelves to its mischievous resident cat. But when the beloved owner unexpectedly dies, Garnet’s peaceful world is turned upside down.

Teresa’s niece, Jane, inherits the shop and promptly announces plans to close it. Then a notoriously unpleasant local woman is found murdered in the bargain room, and Jane becomes the sheriff’s prime suspect.

Determined to clear her new boss’s name and save the bookstore, Garnet draws on her law enforcement family background to launch an investigation of her own.

But the clues are baffling, the suspects all have convincing alibis, and someone seems determined to keep the truth buried.

With a killer on the loose and the bookstore’s future hanging in the balance, Garnet must solve the mystery before the final chapter closes.

What Readers Are Saying

“A cozy, easy read with a charming bookstore setting.”

“A strong, likeable main character.”

“Fun, light mystery that’s perfect for relaxing.”