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Eliza Hamilton, professor of literature, drops in on her father at his beloved bookshop early one morning . . . the very morning that he has fallen victim to thugs, a fatal blow to the head, in a random break-in. Or was it random?
The bookshop, nestled in a row of colonial buildings in historic Old Town Alexandria, has stood immutable to Alexandria's changing fortunes since Eliza's forefathers built it before the Civil War. Within its venerable old brick walls, it houses an eclectic selection of new and used books, historic documents and archives.
Patrons come from all walks of life, old and young and every age in between, local residents who have been visiting the shop since they were tykes and the many tourists that crowd the streets of the colonial town. Is one of them the murderer?
Eliza is determined to find her father's killers even as she grapples with the fate of the shop that has been in her family for so many years. A rash of break-ins and attempted arson together with missives from her family ghosts and the spirits of long dead slaves convince her that buried in the old historic documents from Virginia's plantation days are secrets that someone doesn't want uncovered . . .
The bookshop, nestled in a row of colonial buildings in historic Old Town Alexandria, has stood immutable to Alexandria's changing fortunes since Eliza's forefathers built it before the Civil War. Within its venerable old brick walls, it houses an eclectic selection of new and used books, historic documents and archives.
Patrons come from all walks of life, old and young and every age in between, local residents who have been visiting the shop since they were tykes and the many tourists that crowd the streets of the colonial town. Is one of them the murderer?
Eliza is determined to find her father's killers even as she grapples with the fate of the shop that has been in her family for so many years. A rash of break-ins and attempted arson together with missives from her family ghosts and the spirits of long dead slaves convince her that buried in the old historic documents from Virginia's plantation days are secrets that someone doesn't want uncovered . . .
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2021
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April 23, 2023
Excellent read!!!
Although the proofreading left much to be desired, I truly enjoyed this story and hope to find more by MS McCullen.
Although the proofreading left much to be desired, I truly enjoyed this story and hope to find more by MS McCullen.
February 1, 2025
Good plot, though it moved a bit slow. Many short chapters made it easy to pick up for a short read, stop for a bit, and then pick up again. Overall, quite enjoyable.
March 16, 2025
Thisw is the book version of a Hallmark movie. Badly edited also.
April 20, 2026
Lots of twists and turns
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OOD story. I have enjoyed reading it. History, drama, Civil war, slavery, land use.
. And friends helping each other
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OOD story. I have enjoyed reading it. History, drama, Civil war, slavery, land use.
. And friends helping each other
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews