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"Great debut to Haunted Bookshop series."
Reviewed by Vicky Gilpin
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted January 15, 2004

New co-owner of her Aunt Sadie's bookstore, the recently widowed Penelope Thornton-McClure thinks the stress of her first booksigning in the town has caused her to hear voices. Certainly, moving away from her high-maintenance in- laws with her son, booking a famous (but crabby) author, and dealing with the publishing people's Read more...

"Charming, funny and quirky mystery"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 25, 2004

After her husband died, Penelope Thornton-McClure's in- laws wanted to keep her under their thumb so they can raise Calvin's son in the manner that is expected of their brood. When Pen's Aunt Sadie informs her that she's closing her bookstore in Quindicott, Rhode Island, her niece uses the insurance Read more...

"An author chokes to death while speaking. Is it murder?"
Reviewed by Dawn Dowdle
Posted January 25, 2004

This was a fabulous first mystery. I read it in one day and can't wait for another in this series! Penelope Thornton-McClure has returned to Quindicott, Rhode Island, to become co-owner of Buy the Book bookstore with her Aunt Sadie. Penelope brought her seven year old son Spencer with Read more...