This Book Club is comprised of three feisty older ladies and one younger one. When they solve a murder apart from book reading activities, they are all alert to solve another - the one which happened in their own backyard. A missing woman, over fifty years old, and the Police could not care less.
When another murder happens in their very presence, it is far too much for them to accept meekly and they seek not only to find out the why's and wherefore's of this one but also to find an answer to what happened fifty years ago.

How Arlo (the youngest) tries to keep a leash on the older ones not to break the law (you cant just walk into someone's house, pilfering their stuf, you cant break into a car and walk away with a diamond necklace) but these ladies cannot be stopped and in between investigating a murder, there is a touch of romance as well as a lot of cross talk and action going on!

A fun detective novel, nice characters as well in a small town.

New to me series and author but I fell completely in love with the series.  I have since added the previous books to my Mount TBR and I will be on the look out for future books.  Great characters and setting with a well crafted mystery.

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem... Nothing says cozy mystery any better than 3 older female mystery sleuths who bind together in book club meeting at their local bookstore.  While reading a book called Missing Girl, the ladies decide that the book is in fact connected to a missing girl from 50 years ago in their own hometown.  After all, the author had lived there.  Determined to find the connection the ladies set out to prove their theory right.  This was an enjoyable read.  I want to thank Net Galley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

If I could give this book no starts, I would.
Book store setting, small town, eccentric characters--it all sounded great. But I hated this book. I wrote 75 notes to myself on my Kindle, which is a record. Most concern the idiotic and very unrealistic behavior of the characters. Does that sound too strong? It's not. The story centers on a bookstore in a small Mississippi town, where a group of eccentric and very elderly ladies form the core of a book group, a bookstore owned by the adopted daughter of one of them. Arlo co-owns the bookstore, yet is able to just dash off following the eccentric older ladies at the drop of a pin, heedless of whether anyone can watch the store for her. Having worked in a bookstore and other small, privately-owned companies with just a few employees, that would quickly lead to a shuttered business and bankruptcy. Why Arlo felt responsible for these women, and why she couldn't corral them, is mentioned again and again and again and...to the point where I started yelling at the book "Just let them go alone, Arlo! Let them get arrested!" I had trouble understanding how the older ladies that comprise the book club were able to leap from the fictionalized account in their current selection to the real-life disappearance of a former town resident that is the plot. It just seemed very forced and not natural enough to be the basis for the plot. Their behavior was untenable. No police chief, no matter how small the town, no matter his personal relationship to the bookstore owner, would let people barge in to his office, contaminate crime scenes, and make off with evidence without repercussions. And the stealing of medical records by the old ladies, when the author is well aware of HIPAA? I really lost all interest in finding something to like about this book at this point. I disliked all of the old ladies and Arlo, and even the police chief in his complacence and the hunky Sam who indulged the ladies in their mischief. If the mystery had been well plotted, the book might have been salvageable. But there were so many ridiculous, unrealistic scenarios Who thinks a movie producer is going to call the Chief of Police in a small town not to discuss security details but to make the police chief make hotel reservations and act as project manager/major domo? A large, man-made lake is completely drained to look for a stolen necklace. No divers sent in to search; nope, completely drained. Where did the water go? No mention of where the pumps and hoses let the water out, and this was a lake deep enough to hide a Volkswagon for decades. A small town has the budget and equipment to do this? Borrowing a couple of divers from another county would have been realistic. It boggles the mind that the author thought these were reasonable ways to force the connections she needed to in order to advance her story. I could go on and on (see last month), but I'm stopping here and considering changing my Kindle settings so all those notes would be available to anyone who wanted to read them. This is not the first in the series, but I'm going to actively avoid the rest and suggest you do, too, Gentle Reader. Instead, read the next book (reviewed below this one on the blog)..

No matter the genre, Amy Lillard does not disappoint.  I enjoyed the antics of Helen, Fern and Camille.  The three elderly ladies that made up Arlo’s book club.  They made it their job to solve a cold case and kept Arlo busy trying to keep them out of trouble.

I think my favorite in the book though is Arlo’s bird Faulkner.  That bird is a hoot!

Read this story about Arlo; the bookstore owner, her two ex-boyfriends; one a sheriff and the other a PI, and those mischievous old ladies.   It will have you chuckling throughout.

Lillard is on my must-read list and, if read one of her books, she’ll be on yours too.  Thank you Amy for another great read!

Who doesn’t love a great mystery with a book shop, book club and small town antics?! A Murder Between the Pages by Amy Lillard is just that and much more. While the story was very good, the author gives some priority to her descriptions of characters and surroundings that allowed me to close my eyes and visualize the scenes! If you want an enticing cozy mystery, this might be the one for you. Thank you to the Poisened Pen Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this advanced copy in return for my review.

Arlo and her friend, Chloe, have opened a bookstore and coffee shop. Arlo is in charge of books, while Chloe takes care of the coffee drinks. Anyone who’s tasted Arlo’s coffee, appreciates Chloe all the more.

Arlo pictured a book club of thirty-somethings, debating the merits of beloved books. Instead she got Camille, Fern, and Arlo’s guardian, Helen. They are in their eighties. A few months ago, an author died in front of the store, and the trio was instrumental in finding the killer. Now, they fancy themselves as amateur detectives.

They finagle a way to tag along when Arlo is summoned to Lillyfield mansion to pick up donated books. Judith Whitney, owner of Lillyfield, had a stroke a month ago. The ladies want to see if she’s well enough to talk. They’re reading Missing Girl written by the dead author and are sure it’s the story of Mary Kennedy who disappeared fifty years ago and was presumed dead. This could be their last chance to find out what really happened.

They have an added connection. Haley, the sister of Chloe’s helper in the café, works at Lillyfield. They’ll simply ask to see her and go from there. Unfortunately, when Helen comes to the top of the second floor stairs, she falls and is dead on arrival at the bottom of the steps. Surprisingly, she was already dead when she fell. The ladies agree not to interfere in an active investigation but have no qualms about investigating Mary Kennedy’s disappearance, believing the two cases are linked.

Add in a new boyfriend for Camille, Sam the upstairs private detective who may or may not be interested in Arlo, and a confession, it’s a wonder Arlo can keep track of the trio. They are a wily bunch.

This is the second book in the series. Arlo is a sensible woman, at least when away from the three older women. Camille, Fern, and Helen have no inhibitions about barging into the Sheriff’s office to tell him how to handle a case or into a suspect’s home. They may be older but have hidden depths—and are a delight. The uncertainty between Sam and Arlo will keep readers wanting more.

Lillard also has written eight other mysteries including the Kappy King Amish series, contemporary, Amish, and historical romance books, totaling thirty-four romances.

Oh my! Such a cute read that has elderly people at the helm to help solve some mystery.
They made me snicker more times than one. I can just picture these ladies doing what they do! So funny and cute!
Lillard is a good story teller that way. Her descriptions of places, people and towns makes me feel like I'm in the middle and of course I'm sad when the story ended. I hate leaving my new found friends.
Lillard will give you just enough to keep you guessing as to whom the real culprit is.  And it isn't who you first think! 
I was happy to see that Lillard had written another mystery novel. I was hoping for one. I sure wasn't disappointed!
A great read for a pleasant Sunday afternoon. I finished this one on a couple of hours also. It was just so good!
I recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this book.
I was NOT required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own.

For some reason, I loved this book even more than the first one! Those book club ladies are a hoot and crack me up! It's so funny how poor Arlo has to feel like their babysitter or sometimes even cat herder! But she loved each one of them fiercely especially Helen who took care of her from age sixteen. It had been so long since I read the first book that I really forgot so much. The author was great about catching readers up just enough without it getting boring for those who read the first book or giving away anything. I was actually glad for any review.

I had a feeling all along about whodunit and was right, but I hadn't expected the twist that had come along. I did figure one other thing out too, but usually I do that and have nowhere to go with it, so I just sit back and enjoy the read. At first I was like Arlo and didn't really want to worry about the past mystery, but like her, I got sucked into it quickly. I mean who could resist with these awesome ladies going on about it all the time? Arlo's description of them as being like the Golden Girls was pretty much spot-on...if those ladies had been amateur sleuths, that is!

I liked that Chloe and her little boy were included more on the story, since the first book she was basically unavailable most of the book. Just as the current murder and past mystery were solved, another one soon came along. Not actually a mystery, more like a returnee to town. I think I might have to reread parts of book one now!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for kindly providing me with a digital copy of this book for review.
This is the second book in this series, and full disclosure- I have not read the first in the series. I did however follow along just fine and never felt lost or didn’t understand a relationship or past event.
This cozy has a lot of elements that I really enjoy- it’s obviously a very bookish novel, with lots of bookish references, there’s a group of spunky and interfering old ladies who help solve the mystery, and there’s the side story of a budding romance. It was a fun, quick read and I would be interested in continuing the series.

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This story is cute and cozy. Older ladies solving mysteries is pretty great. I loved the characters and the plot. It was very entertaining and kept my interest from the first page to the last. This is a great series. I definitely recommend this one.

Although it did not grab my attention, fans of cozy mysteries may enjoy it.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

This book follows a book shop owner and her elderly book club members as they try to solve a crime. While the book was certainly enjoyable, it had a lot of problems. The believably factor in many instances was low. No one has a bird that talks like that and the cop in town doesn’t follow any known law enforcement protocols. Still, the book was fun and held my attention. I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love mysteries that involve bookstores or libraries.  I've read a couple of books in this series, and the characters are quite interesting.  There's a little romance, in addition to the mystery plot line.  But it's very subtle and gradual.  In this episode, the eccentric ladies of the Friday Night Book Club are convinced the plot of a local author's book hints at the real-life disappearance of a woman decades ago.  They get involved when a new murder occurs at the same location.  This is a fun read--some humor, some romance, and lots of intrigue.  Very enjoyable!

Princess Fuzzypants here:  I am all for senior power.  Momma is a senior.  But the three book club ladies need a leash and possibly a muzzle.  Once they get an idea in their heads, they are out of control.  And the “adults” in the group of characters, Arlo, Sam and Mads seem to let them go off half cocked.  Arlo often aids and abets after she has tried to dissuade them from a course of action.  They are pretty smart old girls, feisty and determined.  You have to like them... which is probably why they get away with so much.   Thankfully, they are not too proud to ask for backup.

This time they are convinced a best seller is based on a murder committed over 50 years ago.  The body was never found nor was the vehicle but the husband was convicted and sent to prison for the crime.  The book club want to reopen the case but Mads has enough on his plate with a more recent murder to which the ladies had a ring-side seat.  They wonder if the two crimes are connected and if so, how.  And is  Camille’s new beau, whom she met on the internet, somehow involved.  His backstory is shrouded.  It seems the ladies have more than one mystery to unravel.

I confess I twigged about mid-way as to the identity of the killer but there were still some twists and turns that I did not expect.  It was an entertaining read for a cold winter’s day.

Four purrs and two paws up.

A murder between the the pages is a very exciting “who did it “story. A lot of twist and turns. The workers in the book store think they witness a murder but did they really? I definitely did not figure out who did it. Read the book to see if you figure it out. I love how the chapters end, kept me reading to the next chapter. I loved how they compared to a book they read.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author. This book review is my own opinion.

A Murder Between the Pages is the second installment in the Main Street Book Club Mysteries series set in the small town of Sugar Springs, Mississippi and featuring bookstore owner Arlo Stanley and her business partner Chloe Carter.  The three members of the Friday Night Book Club, Helen Johnson, Camille Kinny and Fern Conley are trying to solve another mystery - this time it's a 50 year old cold case, or is it?  

When best selling author Wally Harrison was found murdered outside of the book store a few months ago the ladies had helped local police chief, Mads Keller identify his killer.  Now the ladies are convinced that Wally's last novel, Missing Girl was written about a local piano teacher, Mary Kennedy who simply vanished one night after leaving the gates of the wealthy Whitney family compound, Lillyfield.

Despite Arlo's pleas for the elderly ladies to stay away from Lillyfield, the group descends upon the mansion and are witness to a real life murder of someone close to them.  The ensuing investigation quickly reveals that maybe someone in the Whitney household had killed Mary Kennedy and now that person is trying to keep the truth from being discovered.

A fast paced plot filled with zany characters and a boisterous parrot named Faulkner.  Arlo's relationship with ex-boyfriend Sam Tucker seems to be blossoming and fortunately the dreaded love triangle involving Mads seems to be taking a backseat.  A delightful read that will have you chuckling from start to finish.  I look forward to many more adventures in Sugar Springs.

I received an advanced copy of A Murder Between the Pages from NetGalley via Poisoned Pen Press.  While not required to write a review I am happy to offer my honest opinion.

Just when things were getting back to normal...

I've been on a real cozy mystery kick this year. Whether it's an e-book or audiobook, as long as it's a clean read and features a nice friendly murder, I'm in. That means A Murder Between The Pages, the second book in Amy Lillard's fun Main Street Book Club Mysteries series, fit right in with my mood.

While I enjoyed the first Main Street Book Club Mysteries book I actually enjoyed A Murder Between The Pages even more. I'm a fan of stories where mysteries from the past are connected to current crimes so I really got into the story straight off. I had so much fun following clues Amy Lillard wove throughout the story and trying to figure out whodunit and why they done it.

Let me just say that I love the ladies in Arlo's book club! They are quirky, not very PC, and always speak their minds. Plus they are not your average grandmas, no these ladies poke their noses into some pretty dangerous situations and help solve crimes, albeit sometimes almost inadvertently, instead of baking cookies. You just cannot help but get a kick out of them!

If you enjoy cozy mysteries, small town settings, and sometimes hilarious characters you really should check out Amy Lillard's Main Street Book Club Mysteries. Though, for A Murder Between The Pages to make more sense you do need to read the first book. Anyway, what are you waiting for?

(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)

A MURDER BETWEEN THE PAGES is the second book in the MAIN STREET BOOK CLUB MYSTERIES series and reunited us with the book club from Books and More as well as the small town of Sugar Springs, Mississippi. There's a lot going on along with a presumed murder that happened almost fifty years ago that resembles a book that the book club is supposedly meeting to discuss, Missing Girl.

There are a lot of twists and turns to the story along with lots of laughter. Between the very senior citizens in the book club that Arlo, the bookstore co-owner, has to keep an eye on, Sam the private investigator who has his office on the third floor of the building and the police who are thwarted at every turn - or at least seem to be - the story unfolds little by little. There's a very talkative bird, Faulkner, as well as some unexpected love interests. Clues are dropped left and right to try and solve the mystery of the Missing Girl as well as bring some closure to their everyday lives!

There is a surprise ending along with some loose ends. I would have loved an epilogue to give me the closure I look for. I hope that there will be more books in the series so I can meet up with them all again.

Ms. Lillard is an author whose books I enjoy whether a cozy mystery or an Amish one or an Amish story. All her books are filled with family and friends and hold my interest from the first page to the last. Give her books a try if you haven't already. You'll be glad you did!