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PRAISE FOR KATE CARLISLE’S FIXER-UPPER MYSTERIES
Crowned and Moldering
“Kate Carlisle uses her trademark clever wit and complex plotting to pen a mystery that can only be solved by a smart, fu
—Je
“Sleuth Sha
—Leslie Meier, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucy Stone Mysteries
This Old Homicide
“Carlisle’s second contractor cozy continues to please with its smart, humorous heroine and plot. Fans of Sarah Graves’s Home Repair Is Homicide series will appreciate this title as a solid read-alike.”
—Library Journal
“Another dynamic series . . . the townspeople are fun and bring a lot to the already-interesting story. Sha
—RT Book Reviews
A High-End Finish
“Light and frothy, this new series launch . . . makes for perfect escapist cozy fare. Recommended for fans of Susan Wittig Albert and Rosemary Harris.”
—Library Journal
“With her trademark wit, [Carlisle] will captivate readers. . . . This book will have readers flipping the pages to find out who the culprit really is. Throw in not one, but two love interests and A High-End Finish is a must read!”
—RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
“Delightfully entertaining. . . . A lovable cast, engaging conversations, and a small-town setting add to the allure of this charming new series.”
—Dru’s Book Musings
“Highly entertaining . . . quick, clever, and somewhat edgy. . . . Sha
—Smitten by Books
PRAISE FOR KATE CARLISLE’S NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BIBLIOPHILE MYSTERIES
“A delicious, twisty tale, it features food, friends, fiends, and a mysterious antique cookbook that binds them all. Kate Carlisle’s most delectable installment yet. Don’t miss it!”
—Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author of the White House Chef Mysteries and
the Manor House Mysteries
“A terrific read for those who are interested in the book arts and enjoy a counterculture foray and ensemble casts. Great fun all around!”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“Saucy, sassy, and smart—a fun read with a great sense of humor and a soupçon of suspense. Enjoy!”
—Nancy Atherton, New York Times bestselling author of the Aunt Dimity Mysteries
“Well-plotted. . . . Carlisle keeps the suspense high.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A cursed book, a dead mentor, and a snarky rival send book restorer Brooklyn Wainwright on a chase for clues—and fine food and wine—in Kate Carlisle’s fun and fu
—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of
the Booktown Mysteries
“This is an entertaining cozy mystery that weaves the professional cooking process (and Brooklyn’s amateur attempts) into a good old-fashioned whodunit.”
—Once Upon a Romance
“A fun, fast-paced mystery that is laugh-out-loud fu
—Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author of Evening Stars
“Kate Carlisle weaves an intriguing tale with a fascinating peek into the behind-the-scenes world of rare books. Great fun, and educational too.”
—Suspense Magazine
“Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see what’s going to happen next . . . suspenseful, intelligent mysteries with a sense of humor.”
—Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries
“With a wealth of entertaining characters and fascinating facts on bookbinding thrown in, it’s a wi
—RT Book Reviews
“A Cookbook Conspiracy is another superb entry—and this one is succulent as well—in Kate Carlisle’s witty, wacky, and wonderful bibliophile series . . . highly entertaining.”
—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries
“Carlisle’s story is captivating, and she peoples it with a cast of eccentrics. Books seldom kill, of course, but this one could murder an early bedtime.”
—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Who’d have thought book restoration could be so exciting?”
—Parnell Hall, author of the Puzzle Lady mystery series
“Carlisle weaves fascinating history and details of book preservation into a well-crafted story. For Lorna Barrett fans.”
—Booklist
“A stellar book from an amazing author . . . another suspenseful and humorous mystery full of quirky characters that you’ll want to visit again and again.”
—Fresh Fiction
FIXER-UPPER MYSTERIES
A High-End Finish
This Old Homicide
BIBLIOPHILE MYSTERIES
Homicide in Hardcover
If Books Could Kill
The Lies That Bind
Murder Under Cover
Pages of Sin (novella; e-book only)
One Book in the Grave
Peril in Paperback
The Cookbook Conspiracy
The Book Stops Here
Ripped from the Pages
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First Printing, November 2015
Copyright © Kathleen Beaver, 2015
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.