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When a patron takes his own life in a bookshop, the clerk discovers a series of clues tied to the victim’s obsession with literature. As he pieces together the puzzle left behind, he navigates the quiet aisles, learning secrets about the killer and himself. The investigation forces the clerk to confront the past and the hidden stories that tourists overlook.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Matthew Sullivan
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