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A Limited Edition Murder

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Not an unbiased review because I love the friends on both sides of the Atlantic in this series and really enjoy their working together to solve whatever murders come their way. The investigations of both the current murder and the cold case turn up facts that connect and seem to indicate one murderer for both. And yet, it seems as if this series is about to come to an end as the characters move on in spite of themselves. Still a very good read.
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Kensington Books/Kensington Cozies via NetGalley. Thank you!
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Thank you so much to NetGalley and Lauren Elliott for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for A Limited Edition Murder coming out May 21, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I really enjoy this author’s writing. I read the first book in this series and this one. I need to go back and read the other books. But I loved this book a lot. The move to England is fun and I loved all the British vibes. There was definitely a lot going on in the story. The conflict near the end was pretty crazy, but I think it was overall really cozy. I think Addie has grown since the first book. I love the rare books and bookstore coziness of the story. I would definitely check out other books by this author.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys vacation cozies!

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Loved reading this book and series. If you haven't read this series yet. I highly recommend reading this series and author. I suggest reading in order.

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This series has always been a favorite of mine, but with this book it just pole vaulted to favorite! Addie is such a compelling character. Life keeps knocking her down and she keeps recovering and moving forward while maintaining her friendships and making new friends, although not always with the local police officers who view her as meddlesome. I love that while Addie has been licking her wounds of her life back home, she has been enjoying life in the English countryside with her friend Tony and all the new friends she made within the community. Not only does she have some tough decisions about her future, whether to return to her home and bookshop or to stay in the English town that she has come back to life in. Just when she has made the decision to return to Greyborne Harbor, she stumbles upon a body and the local police appear to be trying to fit the evidence to a predetermined narrative. It's Addie on the case and her new friends are in to help as well as some surprising assistance! The characters are all so well developed that you feel like you are walking among them and not reading about them. The plot is the star of the show though as this author crafts plots full of twists and turns that lead you to think one thing, but if you pay close attention, you just might see the zag coming that will twist things the other way....or not! I am already chomping at the bit for the next book and I have just barely closed the back cover on this one!!!

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This was such a fun and enjoyable read! I really like anything that mixes reading/libraries with mysteries! The whole plot had me hooked from the beginning and I will definitely be looking into reading the rest of the series.

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Had me hooked from the beginning! This was my first time reading a cozy murder mystery and I might have discovered my new favourite genre

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This is one of my top 3 favorite cozy series and this new release is a exciting fun read with a new location for our protagnist. A Limited Edition Murder is my favorite of the series. This intriquing mystery captured my imagination from cover to cover. I have read the entire series and enjoy the authors writing and fascinating mysteries. Thank you to Net Galley, the publisher and to the author for the opportunity for review. My review opinions are my own.

Our favorite protagnist Addie has been on a extended vacation to Yorkshire England while she heals from events back home that left her shaken about her life. She has moved to a charming cottage on the estate of her good friend Tony and is busy working at a small bookstore and making good friends. Addie has fit right into her new life riding her bike to the village with her sweet Pippa, joing others for game night at the pub and making positive changes at the bookstore. Addie loves her new life and finds the lifestyle more to her liking. As Addie contemplates returning home she is also considering how much she enjoys England and the people that welcome her in the village.

While on a walk with Pippa on a foggy morning she finds a womans body . Never one to stand by Addie joins in the investigation much to the chagrin of the local detective. As she uncovers a mystery behind a missing antique book and the background of a mysterious necklace of the victim the mystery deepens and clues abound. Addie is fascinated to see this to conclusion. Soon the clues and suspects lead Addie in the right direction and her penchant for solving crimes may just finalize this case and lead her to danger.

I loved the setting of a small Yorkshire village that the author writes very atmospheric for the reader. Addie has found her peace here and as a devoted reader of the series I would like to see her stay in Yorshire. I loved the colorful supporting characters that all add to the story and the sleuth that kept me guessing to conclusion. I enjoyed the multi layered mystery featuring a missing necklace, a mysterious missing antique book and the history of Yorkshire. Addie has a talent for developing a investigation and this was one of her most challenging . Well done to the author. I look forward to the next in series.

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Addie's life went sideways when she discovered her fiance Simon not only had a child but also was thinking about a different future so she took off for the UK, where's she been for the last year. She's missing her own bookstore (which is being ably managed by her pals) but she's engaged in working at Second Chance Books and Bindery. Fans of this series (I'm one) know that Elliott always winds a classic into the plot and in this case it's Wuthering Heights. There's a wedding, a missing necklace, and, of course, a murder. Can Addie prove Tony didn't do it? Her friends come over from the US to help. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. This will be just fine as a standalone. I'm looking forward to the next installment.

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As a librarian I love to read book-related mysteries, and Lauren Elliott’s Beyond the Page bookstore mystery series is among the most enjoyable ones.

In this latest part of the series Addie has relocated to the UK for a while to mend her broken heart. She has a job in a rare books shop, and one morning on her way to work she finds a dead body. Part of the mystery are some very rate books that were stolen from a local manor years ago.

I recommend this series for all fans of cosy crime.

Thank you publisher and Netgalley for receiving this arc.

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Author Lauren Elliott takes her readers to England in book 10 of her Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series. To be honest I didn’t know what to expect but the colorful cover got my attention and I knew I wanted to read this cozy. It didn’t take long for me to get drawn into the story and I loved Addie Greyborne’s new English friends . Two of Addie’s friends from Greyborne Harbor also were bought into this story. I found it very hard to put the book down. It’s a page turner that didn’t disappoint this reader. Edge of seat chapters that made me want to chew my nails. Totally shocked by the Whodunnit near the end of the book. I have loved all of Elliott’s books that I’ve read so far in this series. I hope that there will be more books in the future.

I highly recommend A Limited Edition on Murder to readers of Suspense and Cozy Mystery books. It can be read as a stand alone but these mysteries are so good you will want to read the other nine books too. Characters are carried over from previous books throughout this series. This book is scheduled to be released on 5/21/24.

I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions shared here in this review are entirely my own.
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Following a devastating set of events in Greyborne Harbor, Massachusetts, bookstore owner, Addie Greyborne headed to the desolate but beautiful Yorkshire Moors in the UK for a few weeks respite. A year later she's still there and not sure if she'll ever leave, even though her friends back home are anxious for her return. Now though a body has been discovered and with one of her British friends as the main suspect how can Addie desert them in their hour of need?

When Addie finds a link between the new investigation and a cold case from decades earlier, things begin to become clearer even if the local police are reluctant to accept any help! Following up on her own leads results in the killer getting ever closer. Will Addie get the chance to make a decision about her future, see her friends again, or has she finally outstayed her welcome?

As a British reader book ten in this excellent series sees the main protagonist living in a slightly strange version of home! This series has always provided surprises and after the shocks in the previous story I could maybe be excused for expecting a quiet little murder mystery for Addie to solve and not much else. How wrong I was! Even with the sometimes dubious local dialect this was a fun read which teased a few possible plot lines for future storylines I can't wait to read.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Kensington Publishing, but the opinions expressed are my own. I would suggest reading at least book nine beforehand as there are many spoilers here. Very enjoyable and recommended.

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After the “not’ wedding and other discoveries, Addie Greyborne headed to England, and while working at Second Chance Bookstore tries to figure who she is and where she fits it.
Her friend Tony is having an engagement party that is turning out to be much bigger then planned as the Baron and his wife will be at the manor. Tony is presenting his fiancé a special copy of Wuthering Heights as an engagement present. At the presentation of the gift the Baron accuses Tony of stealing from his library, and that starts a whole set of mysteries! Including finding a body on the moor.
Lovely installment in the series, and I am definitely looking forward to the next one (hoping Addie stays in England!)

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Another great book in this series. Addie has spent a year trying to get over the past, and is set to return when she stumbles upon a dead body, and a friend is in trouble. Lots of great characters, a bit of a double mystery, great friends, and a few twists and turns. Completely enjoyable.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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I follow Lauren Elliott’s mysteries because they are the epitome of cozy mysteries. A Limited Edition Murder is 10th book in the A Beyond the Page Bookstore Mysteries.
Addie has spent a year in West Yorkshire to recover after the events of book 9. Where else would she land than a book shop. She has made amazing new friends.
Just as she prepares to return to Greyborne Harbor and her old life, her childhood friend Tony lands in a heap of trouble when an uninvited guest is found dead after his engagement party.
Addie has to help Tony and his fiancé, and her gathering of clues leads to an unsolved murder from 20 years past and first editions gone missing.
Addie is almost a new character in this new setting. I wasn’t sure where things were leading in Greyborne Harbor. I like this version of this series.
I recommend A Limited Edition Murder. I suppose it could be read alone but I don’t know that the reader will appreciate all Addie has gone through or feel the real impact of this new setting unless you’ve read the series in order.
Thanks to Netgalley and the author the the opportunity to read A Limited Edition Murder.

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I really love Addie in a new setting - England! I hope she will relocate. The new setting is that good.
Addie has spent a year in West Yorkshire to recover after the events of book 9. Where else would she land than a book shop. She has made amazing new friends.
Just as she prepares to return to Greyborne Harbor and her old life, her childhood friend Tony lands in a heap of trouble when an uninvited guest is found dead after his engagement party.
Addie has to help Tony and his fiancé, and her gathering of clues leads to an unsolved murder from 20 years past and first editions gone missing.
Addie is almost a new character in this new setting. I wasn’t sure where things were leading in Greyborne Harbor. I like this version of this series.
I recommend A Limited Edition Murder. I suppose it could be read alone but I don’t know that the reader will appreciate all Addie has gone through or feel the real impact of this new setting unless you’ve read the series in order.
Thanks to Netgalley and the author the the opportunity to read A Limited Edition Murder.

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Addie has spent a year in a Yorkshire village recovering from her disaster of an almost wedding and finding herself living a good life in this small town. When her friends engagement party ends with Addie finding a dead woman, she finds herself drawn into discovering the killer. With an infuriating police inspector and help from people in the village, Addie does find her way to the murderer. Lots of suspects and plenty of twists to keep you guessing, this book shows that Addie has what it takes to solve a crime. Loved this installment of the series and I hope Addie gets to stay with her British friends a bit longer. There seems more possibilities for her story and life here rather than in the US. I hope she can find a HEA with inspector Noah.
I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

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Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of A LIMITED EDITION MURDER (Book 10 of the Beyond the Page Bookstore mystery series) by Lauren Elliott in exchange for an honest review. Bookstore owner Addie Greyborne traveled to England for a two-week trip and ended up staying for a year. Shortly before her return, she attends friends’ engagement party where she runs into a stranger wearing an ornate necklace. The next morning, the stranger is dead, the necklace is gone, and her friends are the prime suspects. It looks like Addie will, once again, be postponing her return to the United States.

I liked this book and enjoy the series. Since this book is in a new setting, I don’t think you’d have to be familiar with the series if you want to read this as a standalone. Thus, I recommend this book to fans of cozy murder mysteries set in rural England and featuring stolen books, stolen jewelry, upstairs downstairs intrigues.

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Our favourite bookseller, Addie Greyborne, is taking some time overseas to recover from her recent romantic [mis]adventures. With the help of her friend and author, Tony Randall, she's found new friends in Moorscrag, West Yorkshire, and is enjoying her job at Second Chance Books and Bindery. When a guest at Tony's engagement party turns up dead on the moors, and Tony's fiancee, Hailey, is suspected of the crime, Addie and her new friends put their heads together to help solve the case.

I've been reading this series since 2019 and it has become my absolute favourite book-themed cozy mystery series. Lauren Elliott has developed the series in a way that it always feel fresh, with the reader learning more about Addie and her friends in Greyborne Harbor. There is always something being uncovered and the series has never felt dull. A Limited Edition Murder is the 10th book in this series, and if it is anything to go by I will be happy to read another 20 books featuring Addie Greyborne!

The setting for this book couldn't be more picturesque. Yorkshire, the moors, a dead body on a trail, stolen first editions and a British Detective Inspector that could give Mr Darcy a run for most "haughtiest"! I just loved every second of it! Especially Detective Inspector Noah Parker!!

The mystery itself was perfect! It takes all of Addie's sleuthing skills and a few locals to help her piece together this mystery. There is one carefully laid clue that I picked up early on that helped me solve part of the mystery, but the final denouement was absolutely thrilling.

A Limited Edition Murder is the absolute epitome of what I love about cozy mysteries. That feeling of visiting a small town, meeting new people and getting into a little adventure together. The Beyond the Page Bookstore Mysteries are one of my absolute favourites, and I don't hesitate in recommending them to everyone, especially if you love mysteries in a bookish setting.

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This book continued the series nicely. Since the previous book, I had forgotten some details and was surprised with the book being set in England.

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So I just dived into this not doing any research so I didn't know that Abbey is in all 10 books of the series. The good thing is, this could totally have stood on its own. I had no trouble following along. The bad news is, I really wanted more with her and a potential interest at the end of the book. I guess that guarantees I will be reading the next book so I can find out what happens there. Overall, I really enjoyed this cozy mystery and I will read more from this author. It was a great find!

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