SOLVED. Adult Mystery? Niece inherits uncle's small shop with a flat (her childhood bedroom) above. Uncle had a place for everything and everything in its place. Manilla envelopes. Estranged but they solved puzzles in the shop in the past. Found 2023. [s]

[Christine]

2023, couple of months ago, i read the start of a book and i cant find it now.
Niece returns to uncles shop with a wheeled suitcase, goes upstairs to her childhood bedroom, next day is in the shop, a small shop, remembering how uncle had a place for everything and eveything in its place, manilla envelopes in a specific place

[Sirvantes]

Possibly The Bookshop of Yesterdays

[Christine]

Nope not that one, but thank you. I read it anyway.
I want to say that the one I'm looking for is set in UK not USA

[Kris]

Christine, is this book for adults or teens?

Story's time period? (Set in UK.)

Niece's previous job? What is sold in the shop?

How did her uncle die? Is there a murder?

[Kris]

Could it be a cozy mystery such as:

- For Whom the Book Tolls by Laura Gail Black?

- How to Wash a Cat by Rebecca M. Hale?

- Murder Hooks a Mermaid by Christy Fifield?

- Murder Buys a T-shirt by Christy Fifield?

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Keywords: inherits store uncle | Subject: mystery fiction | Book | English

[Christine]

Hi Kris
Adult book, id say set in current time, no idea on nieces previous job, had been estranged from uncle but had previously spent time in shop doing puzzles with uncle, cant remember 100% but think could have been a stationary shop and i cant remember why uncle died
Ill look those suggestions later

[Christine]

it was the book of beginnings by Sally Page
a very good read

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Christine. Thanks for the update. Here's the link - The Book of Beginnings by Sally Page.