I rate this at 4/5 stars.
Murder in the First Edition is the third book in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery Series.. I haven't read the previous stories, so though there is some history there between the characters, I had no problem jumping right in. This was such a fun story! I was hooked from the beginning.
Our heroine, Addie, owns Beyond the Page Bookstore. Addie donates a vintage copy of A Christmas Carol to a charity auction. When the auction's organizer is found dead and the book goes missing, Addie decides to do a little investigating on her own. In addition, Addie's deceased boyfriend's father, who is himself a man of mysterious background shows up. Addie feels that his timing for a brief holiday visit is very suspicious, especially since he met the victim earlier in the day.
It's clear that Addie has a history with police chief Mark, but also has feelings for county coroner Simon. Although I enjoy a little romance in my cozy mysteries, the love triangle aspect of this book was a little off-putting. I admit, I have not read the previous books in the series, and maybe I'd be more invested in one man over the other if I had, but I just wish that Addie would make a decision.
Overall, the mystery was good and it had lots of different possibilities. I enjoyed this book and would recommend to others looking for a fun cozy mystery. I'll also be looking for other books in this series. Thanks to #NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
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