Drafted in Deceit: A Cape Fear Bookshop Mystery Book 2

Libby thought her new chapter in Southport was finally falling into place. A body in the Cape Fear River was a rewrite she never saw coming. Libby Page is finally settling into the historic charm of Southport. Page’s Bookshop is thriving, her book club The Plot Thickens is a local hit and life is beginning to feel almost normal—until she spots a body floating in the river. The victim is tied to a controversial waterfront development that has the town split down the middle, and suddenly everyone has a motive, an opinion or something to hide. When Libby and her sharp-witted assistant, Gracie Jean, start pulling at threads, the case leads close to home … straight to a secret involving her best friend’s new romance. With suspects piling up and tensions rising all over town, Libby finds herself navigating a case tangled with loyalty, ambition and secrets no one wants exposed. And the closer Libby gets to the truth, the more she realizes this murder is tied to secrets some people in Southport don’t want uncovered. Drafted in Deceit is the second book in the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries—a clean coastal cozy mystery featuring former book editor Libby Page. If you love cozy mysteries with: Coastal small-town charm Former book editor turned amateur sleuth Bookshop setting Clean read—no gore, no profanity Found family, literary clues and a calico kitten … then the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries series is for you. Perfect for fans of Vicki Delany, Ellie Alexander, Ellery Adams and Lauren Elliott. The Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries Reading Order: Stacked in Suspicion Drafted in Deceit Shelved in Secrets See the series page for the complete list.

This series includes an overarching mystery, so the books are best read in order.

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