In the cozy town of Redwood Grove, Annie Murray's Valentine's Day plans take a sinister turn when a beloved pillar of the local community is found dead at her Agatha Christie-inspired bookshop.

As Annie assists the lead detective in unraveling the mystery, she quickly identifies a host of likely suspects - from an oddball psychic, to a professional matchmaker, to a rival bookseller - each with a worryingly plausible motive.

With her keen eye for detail, soon Annie suspects there may be connections to the decade-old tragedy of her best friend's death, which still haunts her. Putting her own Valentine's Day plans with the irresistible Liam on hold, Annie must solve the crime - before she ends up on a hot date with a killer.

This charming and utterly addictive cozy mystery will keep you guessing until the very end. Fans of Tonya Kappes, Lauren Elliott and Ellery Adams will love this murder mystery with a dash of romance.

Readers love The Secret Bookcase Mysteries:

"Knocked me out of my seat!!! Loved this first book and I am eagerly waiting the next... Five stars hands down." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Kept me glued to the page as I raced to find out whodunit. A winner!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"This book was AMAZING! A great start to a new series... I can't wait to read more!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Absolutely loved this!!! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and had no idea whodunit until it was revealed... I love a good twist!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Unputdownable cozy mystery!! This was such a fun read, I could not get enough. It felt like a classic Hercule Poirot or Benoit Blanc mystery. Perfection!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Ellie Alexander has done it AGAIN!! As cozy mysteries go this is one of the coziest... So good I devoured it in one sitting." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"What a magnificent read! A perfect cozy mystery." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"ELLIE ALEXANDER HAS A NEW SERIES!!!!! I immediately wanted to hop on a flight to Redwood Grove to take part in the festival and meet Annie, her friends, co-workers, and townspeople. The characters and the setting seemed so real." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"A page-turner. Ellie Alexander has once again proven herself as the queen of cozy mysteries." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I have loved every series Ellie has written so far and this one did not disappoint! I truly was hooked and I stayed up way too late because I just needed to finish the book." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"A definite must-read for all book lovers, and fans of cozy murder mysteries." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐