Proof Of Murder is the fourth book in the A Beyond The Page Bookstore Mystery series.

This book provides an interesting and enjoyable visit to Greyborne Harbor and its enjoyable residents.

Addie Greyborne learns that a small cruise ship line will be making a stop in Greyborne Harbor and when she hears that the long-vacant Hill Road House is having an auction, she plans on going to hopefully purchase some book for her bookstore. Addie’s clerk, Paige, and her BFF, Serena, both try and convince her to stay away from the house as it is reportedly haunted by ghosts. Addie doesn’t believe in ghosts and heads for the house. When she has signed in she soon finds that a friend from her Boston days, Blake, is handling the sale of the estate sale. She also sees her cousin Kalea who she hasn’t seen in ten years. Kalea tells Addie that she was planning to see her but stopped at the sale first. Next, Addie is introduced to Charlotte McAdams who is busy appraising the estate. Even though Charlotte appears rather cold to Addie, Addie offers, along with Kalea, to help with the appraisal of the books in the library. While appraising the books, Addie comes across a rare and very valuable set of Sherlock Holmes first edition books.
When Addie returns to the house, she finds the library doors locked and seeks out Blake to unlock the door, but it seems that the door has been bolted from the inside. Once an entry has been gained, the body of Charlotte is found. The police are called and Addie is surprised that Marc Chandler, police chief, arrives to investigate. She hasn’t heard from Chandler in two or three months and the last time hadn’t ended well. To make matters worse, he has a very beautiful FBI agent with him. The agent, before long, seems to be going out of her way to pin the murder on Addie. Addie enlists the help of her dear friend, Dr. Simon Emerson, to clear her name find the killer before any more bodies are found.

I always enjoy my visits to Greyborne Harbor, as I can always get a well-written and told story with interesting and well-developed characters. There were enough red-herrings that kept me guessing until the end.

I will be watching for the next book is this interesting series.

Proof of Murder is the 4th book in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series. I enjoy the characters and the setting/backround of the series. It keeps me coming back each time I see a new book!

In this newest mystery, Addie Greybourne is seeking to add to the stock of rare and interesting books for shop, Beyond the Page Books & Curios. Her stock on hand in her rambling, inherited house, Greybourne Manor, is starting to thin out. So, she decides to attend a local auction. Her best friend tries to tell her not to go there -- the house is supposedly haunted and has a rather sinister reputation. But Addie goes....the call of rare and wonderful books is too strong to keep her away. When the dead body of one of the appraisers is discovered in the house, Addie finds herself trailing a killer.

Another great visit to Greyborne Harbor! I love reading about all the awesome books Addie finds and about the house, the town and the lovely side characters. These books are always a nice escape. Very entertaining cozies. I can't wait for the next book!

**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Kensington. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**

New England bookstore owner Addie Greyborne leaves her assistant Paige in charge of the store while she pays a visit to Hill Road House for an estate sale preview. She ignores rumors that the house is haunted to attend and ends up putting her rare book expertise to use by helping the unpleasant insurance adjuster appraise some of the books. Addie discovers a hidden gem but when she returns the next day for the sale, the library door is locked from the inside, the insurance adjuster is dead, and the valuable book is missing. When an overzealous member of law enforcement puts Addie in her crosshairs as the prime suspect for theft and murder, Addie must launch her own investigation to find the real killer and stay out of prison.

This book is the fourth book in the Beyond the Page Bookstore mysteries, but the first I’ve read. Unfortunately this doesn’t appear to be a series that new readers can just jump in and enjoy. There are so many characters, many of whom have complicated backstories that are only touched on in this installment. At first, I tried to keep track of all the various supporting characters but finally gave up in order to get through the story. Things did get better when I focused only on Addie, her current boyfriend Simon, her ex-boyfriend Marc, her assistant Paige, and good friends Serena, and Catherine. That list of characters was more than enough to keep me busy and even with those characters, I didn’t figure out their full history. My favorite character is actually Catherine. She doesn’t play a large role, but I like the kind, soothing advice she gives to Addie.

Addie is able to uncover numerous potential suspects, but her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend, a visiting FBI agent who is helping with the investigation, focus only on Addie right from the beginning. Marc had proposed marriage a couple months before but now he believes Addie could commit grand theft and murder. He and the agent are so hostile and unprofessional, it made a large part of the book unpleasant to read. Since I’m new to this author, I don’t know if Marc’s behavior is usual for him or if the negative tone is typical of this series, but it didn’t appeal to me.

The mystery itself is interesting and I like the references to real books at the estate sale and at Addie’s store. Addie has a tendency to act first and think about the consequences later, but she is still a likable main character. She does a great job discovering and putting together clues that the police overlook, and I enjoyed that part of the book. Hill Road House’s ghost story is intriguing and leaves enough teasing tidbits to be interesting even after most of it is explained. Fans of this series may have a completely different opinion of the book. However, as someone new to the series, even though I enjoyed parts of the book, I never fully connected with Addie or the story.

~ Christine

Addison Greyborne has become one of my favorite female sleuths. Proof of Murder is the fourth Beyond the Page Bookstore mystery, and most definitely my favorite. Addie once again finds herself inexplicably compelled to launch her own bit of investigation into a very bizarre locked room murder mystery. It complicates things a bit when she also becomes the main suspect in the eyes of Riley Brookes, a visiting investigator who has set her eyes on Addie’s friend and Chief of Police, Marc Chandler. Proof of Murder is a fast paced and engaging tale full of hauntings, rare books, secrets, and of course, romantic entanglements. Multiple mysteries remain unsolvable until the very end when Addie literally falls into some shocking evidence! Reading this book was a treat and I can’t wait for the next one!

This is the 4th volume in the "Beyond the Page Bookstore" mystery series. I have not read the first three books but I didn't feel that I was missing anything. Bookstore owner and amateur sleuth Addie becomes involved in a locked-room murder mystery while searching for valuable first editions for her store. At the same time her cousin, whom she hasn't seen in over 20 years, visits Addie. Both women become suspects in the murder. Adding further worry is the lead investigators are Addie's ex and his new FBI girlfriend. The story is an average cozy mystery with all the necessary plot points. I enjoyed reading the book but I don't feel the need to read the first three volumes in the series. Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC.

I was introduced to Lauren Ellicott's book at the beginning pf this series and instantly fell in love with the characters. The plot runs just lime a movie in my head. I love it when a book does that because I can get an idea of how my mind sees the characters and plot as it is laid out. I was on the edge of my seat the entire length of the book!

This was my first cozy mystery and I can definitely say ... it will not be my last. I couldn’t put this down and couldn’t wait to find out who did it. I’m going to go back and check out some of Lauren Elliott’s previous books.

I enjoyed reading this biblio cozy mystery. I have been reading this series since the beginning and this one did not disappoint. In this one an estate sale is taking place in a local haunted mansion. She steps in to help appraise some rare books and discovers a body in a locked room. I really liked the mystery. It was not easy to solve, there were lots of twists and turns and the solution made sense. I was also glad that the romantic triangle has ended. I look for word to reading the next book in the series.

The fourth book in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series. Addie is back with another murder mystery in the quaint town of Greyborne Harbor. While helping appraise items for a local estate sale, Addie discovers a first edition of A Study in Scarlet, the first Sherlock Holmes novel. When Addie returns to the estate later, she discovers the appraiser has been killed and the valuable edition is missing.

A locked room mystery. Due to Addie's involvement with the appraisal, she's on the short list of suspects. Addie wants to solve the mystery to prove her innocence and find the real killer.

I've enjoyed each book in this series, and was happy to see Addie was back for another mystery. The small town setting is great, and I especially enjoy Addie's bookstore. A series worth checking out for fans of cozies.

An entertaining cozy mystery. Well paced story. Complex mystery. Interesting characters. Delightful and fun.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Proof of Murder by Lauren Elliott is the 4th book in Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series, and another great addition. Addie Greyborne was a librarian at the Boston Public Library, working with rare books. After her fiance was murdered, and her father was killed in a car accident Addie is now living in a small town in New England where she inherited a mansion, Greyborne Manor, from her great aunt. With all the books left in her aunt's home she was able to open her own bookstore. Addie is excited about an estate sale at another local mansion so she can restock her book store. When an appraiser is found dead in a locked room, and rare books are missing, Addie is determined to get to the truth. I am shocked at Mac's behavior after being gone for several months. I enjoyed this book, with all the twists and turns, and I can not wait for the next book in the series. If you love cozy mysteries, I highly recommend this book. 
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I received this copy from netgalley.
I loved this book.
I loved the character's and the plot's and had a hard time puting it down and not wanting it to end but wanting to find out who did it!

4 books in, and the Beyond the Page Bookstore mysteries just continue to get better. Twists, turns and hints all over that just keep me guessing as to the murderer's identity throughout the book. Addie is a engaging heroine who grabs and keeps the reader's interest.

Proof of Murder by Lauren Elliott 3.5 stars

The 4th book after Ms. Elliott's "Murder in the First Edition" is a locked room mystery at its core. I have not read the entire series but I have to say that between the two books I enjoyed "Murder in the First Edition" better. In this book the mystery is intriguing, but the relationships between the characters is a distracting factor. Addie Greyborne's prior romance with the police chief was a bit jarring, especially when she becomes a suspect. There are references to "A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle in this book that I found enjoyable. The end was very satisfying and it sets up another character that may cause Addie problems in the future. I look forward to the next book in this series.

Thank you Netgalley and Kensington Books for this ARC.

Bookshop owner Addie finds herself helping appraise rare and old books for a local estate sale, in a rumored-to-be-haunted house. When a dead body turns up in a seemingly locked room, Addie has to clear her name and try to track down the killer.

This was such a fun read! Addie's a great character and I loved how well the murder mystery was tied in with books and literature. There's a little bit of a ghost element here too, which made it extra fun (and chilling at times!)

Feeling a little like Sherlock Holmes himself, I figured out who the culprit was a bit before the reveal - which, to me, can be the mark of a good mystery. The author gives enough clues that you might be able to solve the mystery along with the main character, but nothing was so obvious that I felt like it was a "no duh." I had my suspicions, but I wasn't totally sure until the end.

Proof of Murder is the fourth book in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series by Lauren Elliott.
This fun cozy mystery features a charming bookstore in a small New England seaside town, a supposedly haunted mansion, a missing priceless Sherlock Holmes original, and a locked-room murder. The story starts with bookshop owner Addie Greyborne attending an estate sale at the local haunted mansion hoping to find some books for her bookstore, but she gets more than she bargained for when she finds the appraiser dead in the estate's private library, with the door bolted from the inside, the priceless Sherlock Holmes original missing, and herself being investigated as a possible suspect for the crimes. An entertaining read that fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy.

This is the fourth book in the story of Addie Greyborne. There is an estate sale at a notoriously haunted house in Greyborne Harbor. An old friend of Addie’s father is in charge of the sale and Addie goes a day early to see what there might be for her to bid on for her bookstore, Beyond the Page.
While there, Addie meets up with her cousin Kalea and ends up spending the day cataloging a bookcase of books that recently came to light. The next day Charlotte, the appraiser is found dead in the locked library of the house and some valuable first editions of Sherlock Holmes stories are missing. Kalea is no where to be found. Marc has returned and brought an FBI girlfriend. The girlfriend is quick to accuse Addie of the theft.
I loved the mystery part of this book but really struggled with the interpersonal relationships. Marc has been rude to Addie in books 2 and 3, but this book was off the charts with antagonism. Simon is a nice man but I really hadn’t expected the love triangle to swing his direction. I thought Marc would get his act together and he and Addie would be together.
The mystery was intense and the culprit behind the thefts and death was unexpected by me.
Kalea appears at the end with an explanation, but I still don’t trust her. I suspect she will make trouble in an upcoming book.
My feelings are so mixed about this book that I just can’t rate it as highly as I usually rate this series. So it’s 3 stars because it is an interesting and well-plotted mystery but all the relationships are mixed up right now.
I’ll be looking for the next book with hope that both mystery and relationships will be great.

This book seemed to be right up my alley - a bookstore owner, small town cozy setting, locked room murders - but my reading experience was average. The protagonist Addie seems to be all over the place, between her need to roll her eyes at everyone elses' reactions to situations, impulsive decisions, and putting herself and others in dangerous situations without much regard to consequences. The mystery itself was interesting but ended up being so longwinded that I stopped reading multiple times and came back only to check this book off my list. I can see how this series could be an interesting premise and entertaining for cozy mystery readers, but without liking the main characters, I never got into it.

A locked room, a dead body, and stolen goods... the making of any good Sherlock Holmes story, right? Well, for our protagonist, Addie Grayborne, that is exactly what she gets herself into. Addie runs the local bookshop downtown Grayborne Harbor and when she hears of a local estate sale she goes to check it out for old and rare books. As the day progresses and Addie tries to help out an old friend, she finds herself entwined in more than she bargained for -- and do the local police really think she's a suspect?

Having read Lauren's previous Beyond the Page mysteries, I really enjoyed the character progression of Addie throughout Proof of Murder. Within each book, the reader sees her developing into a stronger person, and this was especially apparent when past relationships come into play. There are times when Addie's emotions are written so clearly that I found myself feeling them as well and strongly disliking the same person she was at that time.

Each Beyond the Page mystery I've read, I've sat down and finished within a day. I can't seem to put them down as Lauren's writing propels me through the story, wanting to solve the mystery at hand as much as Addie. The side characters also possess a charm that makes the reader smile as they interact. I feel like we've all had a Serena in our life -- that fierce, loving friend that's there for us and fighting for us regardless of the situation. And we all need a Catherine in our life -- the older, wiser mentor figure who shines some insight onto our day. I almost feel like I'm transported into a younger, hipper Cabot Cove and Addie is the new Jessica Fletcher.

Proof of Murder should be at the top of any mystery lovers' reading list. It's a fun, engaging read from front to back. I can't wait to see what Addie gets into next!

Proof Of Murder is book 4 in the Beyond The Page Bookstore series and it is a winner! It has everything I love about cozy mysteries- likable interesting characters, an intriguing cozy mystery, friendship, and some clean romance. This book was hard to put down! Addie owns a book store. There is an estate sale at a local creepy abandoned house that is reported to be haunted. It isn't a paranormal but it plays around with the idea a little as part of the storyline. Not a big deal. Someone from the estate sale appraisal company ends up dead and Addie finds her and becomes a suspect. Addie's friend Simon plays a bigger role. Marc her former boyfriend returns from police training and this adds to the storyline. There are a few different things going on which keeps it very interesting! Very enjoyable!

Proof of Murder was such a fun and entertaining cosy mystery. I loved several of the characters which actually has some depth to them, the plot and mystery is well crafted and there's a bunch of suspects and red herrings alike.