Murder of a Bookstore Babe
by Denise Swanson

Who could be driven to kill by books and sweets? While school psychologist Skye Denison eagerly anticipates the grand opening of a new bookstore called Tales & Treats, many of Scumble River’s most outspoken citizens want to shut down the owners before they even open — and one is angry enough to commit murder...

Dropping off some books at Tales & Treats, Skye trips over a toppled bookscase, which has crushed a woman beneath its weight. While police search for motives, Skye sees the messy aftermatch of a half-baked plot to murder somebody else. Skye is juggling her own busy life, but when all the clues lead to dead ends, she turns up the heat on her own investigation ... and stumbles upon the deadly secret that got this bookstore babe done in. And if Skye isn’t careful, the killer just might make her the sequel...

Other Books by Denise Swanson

Between a Book and a Hard Place
A Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery #5

Murder of an Open Book
A Scumble River Mystery #18

Dying For a Cupcake
A Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery #4

Murder of a Needled Knitter
A Scumble River Mystery #17

Dead Between the Lines
A Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery #3

Murder of a Stacked Librarian
A Scumble River Mystery #16

Nickeled-and-Dimed to Death
A Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery #2

Murder of the Cat's Meow
A Scumble River Mystery #15

Dead Blondes Tell No Tales
A Scumble River Mystery Novella

Little Shop of Homicide
A Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery #1

Murder of a Creped Suzette
A Scumble River Mystery #14

Murder of a Wedding Belle
A Scumble River Mystery #12

Murder of a Royal Pain
A Scumble River Mystery #11

Murder of a Chocolate-Covered Cherry
A Scumble River Mystery #10

Denise Swanson's Bio

Denise Swanson has worked as a school psychologist for 17 years. She lives in Illinois with her husband, Dave, and their cool black cat, Boomerang. For more information, visit her website at www.deniseswanson.com.