Body on Baker Street
Author: Vicki Delany
As I read my way through this series, I keep finding myself thinking that if the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium were a real shop I would definitely have to go there! Not to mention Mrs. Hudson's Tea Room right next door. :) I would definitely be able to lose myself in the book store for an extended amount of time....then next door to read and sip tea!
Body on Baker Street is the second book in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series.
The Basics: A well-known author demands a signing event at Gemma's shop with little notice. Gemma does her best to get everything set up and the shop is packed for the event. But....before the author has signed all the books and talked to all her fans....the author drops dead. Once again, Gemma finds herself investigating a suspicious death....much to the chagrin of the local police.
I liked this second book much more than the first. Gemma seems much more mellowed out in this story. The cast of characters is growing on me. I'm still not enjoying the-local-female-detective-doesn't-like-the-MC angle very much....and the shop cat not liking Gemma isn't really working for me either. But....I'm going to continue reading this series...mostly because the plots are really good so far!
There are some minor hints at a possible love triangle side theme. Just hints so far. I hope this doesn't become part of the plot. I'm really burnt out on the love triangle trope in cozies after a long-running series appears to be abruptly ending without any conclusion to the issue. Very hopeful this series does not move in that direction.
Moving on to book 3! I have several books in this series on my bookshelves, and the ones I don't own I put on hold at the library. I am now committed to reading them all! :)
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