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    Murder in the First Edition
    Murder in the First Edition
    Murder in the First Edition
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    Murder in the First Edition

    Written by Lauren Elliott

    Narrated by Karen White

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    Addie Greyborne is preparing for the holidays at her bookstore in seaside New England-but a winter storm is coming, in more ways than one . . .

    Addie's getting into the spirit for the upcoming Charity Auction-especially since she's got an 1843 copy of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol to donate. Her former colleagues at the Boston Public Library have confirmed that its worth runs toward the high five figures, which should help with the new pediatric wing. Her mood darkens, though, when a visitor from the past appears-Jonathan Hemingway, the father of her late fiance. His presence stirs up sad memories for Addie, but also has her fuming when Jonathan, true to his womanizing ways, runs off for a lunchtime liaison with Teresa Lang, who's in charge of the auction.

    Soon after, Addie heads to Teresa's office at the hospital-and finds the poor woman's dead body. What she doesn't find is her valuable first edition. What sort of Scrooge would steal from sick children and commit murder in the process? As a Nor'easter bears down and a mystery emerges about Jonathan's past, Addie must find out if she can appraise people's motives and characters as well as she can appraise rare books . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateSep 24, 2019
    ISBN9781977332684
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    Lauren Elliott

    Lauren Elliott is a Major in the Air Force Reserves and a 2000 Air Force Academy graduate. She served as a Regional Director of Admissions at the Air Force Academy and as a guest faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. She has read and evaluated 20,000+ candidate application packages and understands what service academy admissions and nomination boards are looking for.

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    • 4/5
      Addie donates a rare book to a charity auction for the hospital. She is feeling good about the coming holiday season, but soon her life is turned upside down. A visitor from her past, someone she has reasons to distrusts, appears. She goes to visit the coordinator for the auction, and finds her dead body. The rare book is missing. A huge storm is bearing down on the town. Could things get any worse? Yes, they do. She can’t let go of her feelings that dwell on her deceased fiancé, and that is stopping her from any lasting relationships that could develop with anyone new. And the men with whom she might have a future turn their backs on her. Feeling alone, Addie is desperate for answers. This is a good mystery, intriguing and entertaining. Part of a series, Addie will finally show some growth of character, and perhaps, will be able to move forward.
    • 4/5
      Consistently amusing. No big surprises. Most curious about Jonathan at this point.
    • 3/5
      Addie Greyborne lives in a small town named after her family, and she owns a bookstore. She inherited a Victorian home and enough money to do so from a late relative. When she discovers a rare edition of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, she decides to donate it to a charity auction that will benefit the pediatric wing of the hospital. She receives the authentication of the book from a friend in Boston, and when she takes it to Teresa Lang, who's heading the auction, she finds the woman dead. This causes more problems than just a dead body...It seems her late fiancé's father, Jonathan Hemingway, is in town unannounced, and he was to meet with Teresa for lunch, but tells her the woman had another appointment. The book is gone, stolen from its case and no one can find it. Her assistant Patrick is frantic, trying to find another book for the live auction, Jonathan is romancing her friend, and she can't commit to either of the men who are interested in her -- police chief Marc Chandler, or Dr. Simon Emerson. Addie's life is in turmoil. However, Addie being Addie is determined to help find the killer, because it's her book that is missing, and she's decided that Jonathan has something to do with it, even if she can't find any proof. Even though everyone is telling her to leave it alone, she's not going to do so; not even when the killer sends her a message that tells her she might be next...This is the third book in the series, and while I had decided not to read another one, I did so only because I love Christmas and this book takes place during that time. While Christmas isn't the main theme, it still does rear its head now and then. Addie is looking for a killer, and her partner in crime, best friend Serena, is helping her find clues. Unfortunately, Addie is determined to place the title directly on the head of her almost-father-in-law Jonathan, but can't find anything incriminating, which irritates her.Honestly, I loved Jonathan the most. His character is not only intriguing, he has charm and wit, two things that are valued in people by me. Addie was like a dog with a bone, and it soon became tiring, even though other clues showed up to lead her in the right direction. Now she has a choice to make between Marc and Simon -- if she can let go of David; his memory is keeping her from living her life, and Jonathan seems aware of this, as do the two men; but Addie is stubborn and refuses to accept it. I do feel that Addie really needs to grow up. She acts like a teenager with all her stubbornness, her pouting, her refusal to listen to anyone. These are not the actions of a grown woman who owns her own business. This does not show a strong, independent woman; they are the actions of a petulant teen who isn't getting her own way.When the ending comes and the murderer is revealed, it turns out to be more complex than anyone could have imagined; but the ending also gives Addie perhaps a new beginning to her relationship with Jonathan (and I do so hope to see him in future books once in a while). I did enjoy the ending and will continue with this series because of it.
    • 4/5
      Addie Greyborne is getting ready for the holidays and part of her preparations include attending a charity auction where she has donated a first edition of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Things don't go well because the auction coordinator has fallen down the stairs to her death and the book is missing! Addie is sure that she was murdered and that the book was the motive!Good mystery and characters developing well! Look forward to the next one.
    • 5/5
      Murder in the First Edition by Lauren ElliottBook #3: Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery SeriesSource: PurchaseRating: 4½/5 starsWoo Hoo!! Murder in the First Edition is a definite come back book after the sophomore slump of book two of the Beyond the Page Bookstore series! With over a year in Greyborne Harbor, Addie has become more comfortable in town and has become an active member of the community and not just in the solving crimes arena. To that end, she has donated a rare and precious copy of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to the upcoming hospital fund raiser. With the official appraisal in hand, Addie and the fundraiser organizer expect an excellent payday to help with the hospital renovations. With nothing but good feelings and a positive outlook, Addie isn’t expecting to once again be sucked into a crime. Just as Addie is gearing up for a festive and fun Christmas season, everything is turned on its head when she finds the fundraiser organizer dead and her donated book missing. As if that weren’t bad enough, police chief Marc sees Addie as a viable suspect with the most to gain! Yet again, Addie is forced to drag out the murder board in order to organize her thoughts and clear her name. Once again, the whole mess is far more complicated than Addie could have anticipated and some of the players are quite unexpected. Throughout the investigation, Addie finds herself at odds with Marc! Marc hates Addie’s meddling, but even has to admit her track record for solving big, complicated crimes is pretty good. Addie’s sleuthing leads her deep into the world of rare book brokering, rare and weird poisons, and a network of people she might want to avoid in the future! There’s treachery and deceit around every corner and with Marc’s suspicions constantly plaguing her, Addie seems to be in deeper than she ever has before. The Bottom Line: The thing I like about this series (especially books one and three) are the more complicated yet not convoluted nature of the plots. This isn’t your average cozy mystery series and that’s one of the things I like best about it. Along with the regular cast of characters, each book also has a host of secondary characters who all have a logical and clear place in each story. I love the interconnectedness of the primary and secondary characters and how everything comes together in such a perfectly reasonable way in the end. I don’t ever feel as if I have any lingering questions or loose ends when I reach the end of these books. I like the snarky exchanges Addie often has and her fiery spirit. I also love that Addie is becoming a more solid and accepted member of the community which means more repeat visits from favorite characters. In all, a very solid and entertaining cozy mystery series!
    • 3/5
      Murder in the First Edition by Lauren Elliott may be the third A Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery, but it can be read on its own. Addie Greyborne donates an 1843 first edition of A Christmas by Charles Dickens to the Christmas Charity Auction put on by the local hospital foundation. She takes the appraisal to her meeting with coordinator, Teresa Lang. Teresa is not in her office and neither is the rare book in its locked case. Addie finds Teresa dead at the bottom of the steps with alcohol on her breath. Addie believes it is murder since the book disappeared at the same time, but Police Chief Marc Chandler must deal with facts. Addie, of course, quickly begins investigating despite being warned off by Marc. I like the town of Greyborne Harbor and the descriptions of the shops including Addie’s Beyond the Page. It sounds like a cozy small town where gossip spreads rapidly. The Christmas decorations along with the snow enhanced the Christmas feeling. The one problem I have with this story is Addie Greyborne. I do not care for her the way she treated the two love interests. Both Simon and Marc are interested in Addie. She seems to be toying with them. I just do not like the way the two love interests are being handled. I also did not appreciate how she treated Jonathan Hemingway (her almost father-in-law). She should get all the facts before making assumptions. I know part of it is her grief over the lost fiancé, but Addie would not want to be on the receiving end of that type of treatment. I do like Serena, who owns the tea shop, and Addie’s assistant, Paige Stringer. The mystery was complex, and I liked how the deed was done. There are red herrings to distract the reader. It will depend on your sleuthing level on whether you solve this one completely before the reveal. Personally, I would have liked a surprising twist. I could have done without Addie being constantly told to stay out of the investigation (it gets tiresome after the third time). I like the book references and the wonderful descriptions of the rare books. I enjoyed the happy ending and I hope to see a different Addie in the next A Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery. Murder in the First Edition is an enticing cozy mystery with a treasured tome, an inconvenient in-law, a bothersome blizzard, a vexed friend, and Christmas chaos.
    • 3/5
      “Murder in the First Edition” is a novel with a lot of potential that never quite develops that potential. The storyline revolves around an accident that turns out to be murder, and the theft of a valuable copy of A Christmas Carol. The plot seemed confusing and hard to follow at times, and character relationships were convoluted. When I started to read this book, I felt as if I was walking into the middle of a movie. The author seemed to assume that readers had read all the previous books in the series and were familiar with the characters and their relationships to each other. The idea of the main character (Addie) having two beaus (Simon and Marc) reminded me of another mystery series. I found Addie to be annoying throughout the book. Her nasty attitude and habit of throwing or kicking things made her dislikeable, as well as her childish and silly fits of laughing with her friend Serena. I also have a difficult time dealing with people who constantly put themselves in danger as they act against the law enforcement officers to investigate crimes on their own. I thought this book would never end, because once the crime was solved and the perpetrators captured, the story continued on for several more chapters. The author seemed unable to figure out how to end the story, and of course set the plot up to lead into more books to follow. This was the first in this series that I read, and not sure I want to read any more. The best thing about the book was the cover art.I received this book from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.
    • 4/5
      Christmas is coming to the charming New England seaside village of Greyborne Harbor. Addie Greyborne, protagonist and proprietress of Beyond the Page Bookstore has donated a valuable 1843 edition of Dickens', "A Christmas Carol" to the hospital foundation for their holiday gala auction. When she visits Teresa, the gala's coordinator, she finds the book missing and subsequently, Teresa's dead body. There's a bit of alcohol on Teresa's breath but was this really an accident or was foul play involved? Regardless of all the warnings she receives from her ex-beau Chief of Police, Marc Chandler, and Jonathan Hemingway, the father of her deceased fiancé, David, Addie cannot seem to keep her nose out of the investigation. She does, after all, have a vested interest in the whereabouts of the book she has donated.This third book in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series is charming and well written. Author Lauren Elliott, has deftly crafted a whodunit with twists, turns and many a red herring. The frigid nor'easter storm which howled out of the pages was fierce and beautifully devised such that it gave me shivers. The snowball fights were a nice touch of comic relief. As much as I wanted to, I did not love Addie's character. She's willful yet indecisive and can dangle the emotions of friends at the end of a stick. The supporting cast is, frankly, much more charming and I loved their interaction with one another as well as their grace with Addie. I look forward to reading other stories by this author and of a more mature Addie within this series.I am grateful to Kensington Publishing for having provided a free ecopy of this book through NetGalley. Their generosity, however, did not influence this review - the words of which are mine alone.Synopsis (from publisher's website):Addie Greyborne is preparing for the holidays at her bookstore in seaside New England—but a winter storm is coming, in more ways than one....Addie’s getting into the spirit for the upcoming Charity Auction—especially since she’s got an 1843 copy of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to donate. Her former colleagues at the Boston Public Library have confirmed that its worth runs toward the high five figures, which should help with the new pediatric wing. Her mood darkens, though, when a visitor from the past appears—Jonathan Hemingway, the father of her late fiancé. His presence stirs up sad memories for Addie, but also has her fuming when Jonathan, true to his womanizing ways, runs off for a lunchtime liaison with Teresa Lang, who’s in charge of the auction.Soon after, Addie heads to Teresa’s office at the hospital—and finds the poor woman’s dead body. What she doesn’t find is her valuable first edition. What sort of Scrooge would steal from sick children and commit murder in the process? As a Nor’easter bears down and a mystery emerges about Jonathan’s past, Addie must find out if she can appraise people’s motives and characters as well as she can appraise rare books...