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Quiet Neighbors by Catriona McPhersen
4 ★
A woman on the run uncovers a series of deadly secrets Jude found the rambling old bookshop when she visited last summer, the high point of a miserable vacation. Now, in the depths of winter, Lowell's store is a warm, safe place. Jude needs a bolt-hole, Lowell needs an assistant, and when an affordable rental is thrown in, life begins to look up. The gravedigger's cottage isn't perfect for a woman alone, but at least she has quiet neighbors.
Quiet, but not silent. The long dead and the books they left behind have tales to tell, and the bookshop is not the haven it seems to be. Lowell's past and Jude's present are a dangerous blend of secrets and lies, and someone is coming to light the taper that could destroy everything.It wasn't exactly what I was expecting but it delivered a very positive reaction. When I picked it up I was drawn to the cover. I am so guilty of letting a book cover whisper sweet nothings in my ear:) I was, as always... looking for a mystery, a different kind of story, and what is better than a dark graveyard to catch the eye? I got the mystery with so many twists and turns I lost count. I got a story of an old family with more than one shocking secret and the story of a very modern family with even more...and hey, there was a book store run by a man that loved and collected more books than he sold. Not exactly a ghost story but the dead did have plenty to say in their own way. Those that don't wish to be scared out of their wits will love this one.
