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Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries #4
Covered in Clues
Libby thought summer in Southport would be all sunshine and seaside charm. Murder brought a plot twist she never saw coming.
Southport is all in for Pirate Week, and Page’s Bookshop is suddenly pirate central. With the town buzzing over a rumored map to hidden treasure, Libby Page is surrounded by costumes, gossip and customers eager for a little adventure—until a murder turns the celebration into a crime scene.
As Libby and her sharp-witted assistant, Gracie Jean, start pulling at threads, they uncover a case tangled with old grudges, local legends and secrets someone would kill to protect. And with treasure fever sweeping through Southport, Libby realizes this mystery is about more than pirate stories and town excitement. It is about greed, deception and a trail of clues leading somewhere dangerous.
With suspects piling up and the whole town chasing rumors, Libby must find the truth before the killer gets there first.
Covered in Clues is the fourth book in the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries—a coastal mystery featuring former book editor Libby Page.
Each book contains a complete mystery, but the first six books are tied together by a larger puzzle. For the full experience, read them in order.
Southport is all in for Pirate Week, and Page’s Bookshop is suddenly pirate central. With the town buzzing over a rumored map to hidden treasure, Libby Page is surrounded by costumes, gossip and customers eager for a little adventure—until a murder turns the celebration into a crime scene.
As Libby and her sharp-witted assistant, Gracie Jean, start pulling at threads, they uncover a case tangled with old grudges, local legends and secrets someone would kill to protect. And with treasure fever sweeping through Southport, Libby realizes this mystery is about more than pirate stories and town excitement. It is about greed, deception and a trail of clues leading somewhere dangerous.
With suspects piling up and the whole town chasing rumors, Libby must find the truth before the killer gets there first.
Covered in Clues is the fourth book in the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries—a coastal mystery featuring former book editor Libby Page.
Each book contains a complete mystery, but the first six books are tied together by a larger puzzle. For the full experience, read them in order.
- GenresMystery
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 18, 2026
About the author
Simone Stier
27 books98 followersSimone Stier writes humorous cozy mysteries with coffee shops, bookshops, small towns and clever twists.
With humor, heart and plenty of small-town gossip, Simone’s books follow amateur sleuths as they uncover murder, secrets and scandal in charming Southern communities. Her Cafe Crimes series features a former true-crime podcaster turned barista and delivers binge-worthy mysteries filled with wit, charm and clever twists.
Simone lives in North Carolina with her husband and writing partner, Peter. When they aren’t plotting their next fictional crime, they’re probably cold plunging.
For fans of Cleo Coyle, Ellie Alexander and Tonya Kappes.
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With humor, heart and plenty of small-town gossip, Simone’s books follow amateur sleuths as they uncover murder, secrets and scandal in charming Southern communities. Her Cafe Crimes series features a former true-crime podcaster turned barista and delivers binge-worthy mysteries filled with wit, charm and clever twists.
Simone lives in North Carolina with her husband and writing partner, Peter. When they aren’t plotting their next fictional crime, they’re probably cold plunging.
For fans of Cleo Coyle, Ellie Alexander and Tonya Kappes.
Join the newsletter for free short story + recipes simonestier.com
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Review of advance copy received from Author
If you’ve liked the previous books in this series, you’ll enjoy this one, too! A murder mystery with multiple possible suspects…this time with an unknown riddle to solve as well! And a bit of a cliffhanger with the B storyline…
May 27, 2026
addicted
Im addicted to this series. Even though Libby is 100% not my personality and I want to yell at her to KISS Carter, I just cannot put the hook down once I start reading! It’s that enticing! And I LOVE the mysterious Gracie Jean!!
Im addicted to this series. Even though Libby is 100% not my personality and I want to yell at her to KISS Carter, I just cannot put the hook down once I start reading! It’s that enticing! And I LOVE the mysterious Gracie Jean!!
May 22, 2026
Covered In Clues
Great story and I’m excited to read on in this series. More to read means more by for me to devour.
Great story and I’m excited to read on in this series. More to read means more by for me to devour.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews