The Body on Baker Street

 A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery

by Vicki Delany

As owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, Gemma Doyle finds herself scrambling to provide enough seating for a book signing by the well-known popular author, Renalta Van Markoff.  Though her high selling books are a page above those torrid bodice rippers, Gemma is excited to be hosting the author. Her best friend and co-owner of the attached Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Shop has offered to close for an hour to help provide seating area for the event.  The book signing stands to be one of Gemma’s most popular events yet.  The local dedicated Sherlockian, Donald Morris, attends and proceeds to challenge Renalta and her audacity to publish such stories about the popular sleuth.  As the group proceeds to line up for the signing, Renalta Van Markoff falls face down upon the signing table.  Donald is their primary suspect but Gemma knows Donald couldn’t have killed Renalta.

Vicki Delany’s Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery has a winner in this sophomore release for the series.  The characters are realistic and the story is believable.  It has a quick pace and doesn’t lag.  This is a great addition to the series and I’m sure fans will be eagerly awaiting the next installment.

 I wish to thank the publisher for generously providing an Advanced Reader’s Copy for my honest review

ISBN:  9781683312994

Publisher:  Crooked Lane Books

Pub Date:  September 12, 2017

Genre:  Cozy Mystery