So nice to have most of the setting on a large, expensive yacht. The glamour and extravagance of that lifestyle balanced out the sordidness of the two murders. Also liked that one of the storylines involved the forgery of classic books from the yacht’s library.
Author did great job of having multiple suspects with the reveal of the killer a surprise.
Thanks to #NetGalley and #UnderTheCoverOfMurder for advanced digital copy.

I enjoyed Lauren Elliott's latest addition to her Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series. I love how the characters have grown and developed. Death, however, surrounds Serena and Zach's wedding and Addie is once again involved in trying to solve the mystery. There are new and old characters with plenty of opportunity to be suspects. I had one minor issue with 'Under the Cover of Murder' and the re-visiting of Addie and Marc's relationship. I am NOT a fan of a main character who can't decide between two men. Addie seems to have avoided this trope, almost. We shall see. I look forward to more.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

When I started this book I was unaware it was book 6 in the series. Whilst I did enjoy the storyline, I feel it would be best to read this series in order to truly appreciate and understand the characters. I did enjoy the book enough to add this series to my list of books to read.

I always love a locked door mystery, and I always like an Addie Greyborne mystery. I loved that so many new characters were introduced with so much personal drama because it made for great suspects, but since they were all sequestered, we knew there was a limited pool of suspects. I liked that Addie had Paige and Catherine’s help, but I missed Serena and Simon (for much of the book), as well as the Greyborne Harbor setting.

Is it just me or do series that take place in a bookstore feel like you are in the story? They seem so familiar to a book lover like myself.

Witty, enjoyable read like a cozy mystery book should read. Characters who make you laugh, you find relatable and enjoy their story make it that much more enjoyable.

“Under the Cover of Murder” is the 6th instalment in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series by Lauren Elliott. I really enjoyed this latest instalment in the series!

I liked that we had two mysteries to solve, the murders and the forged books. The mystery is interesting and well plotted, and I loved all the characters from the over the top Mother in-law to Catherine and Paige.

I kept second-guessing myself on whodunnit almost to the very end but I did suspect correctly just before it was revealed. Plus I liked the surprise ending and I’m anxiously awaiting to find out what happens next!

I recommend this book to all my cozy lover friends.

I can’t wait to read "To the Tome of Murder” book 7 on October 26, 2021!

I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I loved this book. Lauren Elliot is a fantastic author who is fantastic at adding lots of plot twists and turns. You get an idea about who you think the murderer is but then boom! She turns around and changes things on you again. I loved that there were about ten different angles that Addie is trying to piece together and as I neared the end of the book I was a bit worried that even she wasn't going to be able to solve it this time then boom! Again, out of nowhere everything comes together and makes perfect sense.

This is a really great brain read. It stretches those brain muscles and makes you really think. I honestly had no idea who it was going to be in the end. I was actually taken aback by who it was but then just like Addie, should've have figured it all together but it just never registered.

Fabulous book. I was so happy that Serena and Zach finally got married. A part of me thinks that the 'Lady' Veronica just kept changing things to throw up road blocks but I am so so happy that it finally happened. And speaking of her ladyship, I totally disliked her from word go. However, that is the point of having a 'bad guy' in your books. Gotta have some drama in there somewhere.

I was also happy to see that Addie's cousin actually had matured from the last book, I had really hated her then but now she's not so bad. Still don't care much for her boyfriend but it's true what they say that there really is no accounting for taste lol.

And I was also really happy to see that Addie was able to include more of her friends in helping out solving the case. I am not sure she could've done it without them as this case just seemed so huge.

Just a hugely fabulous book. I finished the whole thing in one day! Loved it. Could not have been happier!

I was given this ARC to read and review by NetGalley. All opinions are honest and are my own.

This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series and this volume didn’t to disappoint. Addie is on a luxury yacht (that sounded like a fancy cruise ship) for her dear friend Serena’s wedding. Unfortunately one of the guests on board didn’t survive to hear about the honeymoon. Everyone still on board the following morning, including Addie, is forced to stay on board while the investigation occurs. Anyone who has read about Addie knows she’d be helping to solve it no matter what but this time she literally didn’t have anything else to do but help solve it! And while she’s there she discovers that their host’s library isn’t what he believed it to be and many of his precious first editions are actually fakes. This book was full of humor, literary references, and a fun mystery with lots of potential suspects. I highly recommend it!

"Under the Cover of Murder" was an OK addition to the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series. Generally, I enjoy this series, but, even for cozy mysteries, there was too much personal drama in this one for me.

I am sorry now that I have jumped in at book 6. There are many 4 and 5 star reviews for this book so I guess that it is one of those series which benefits by knowing the characters and their relationships. I can only judge by what I experienced in this one book.

I enjoyed the setting on the yacht and thought it was a clever way for the author to contain her cast in one place for the duration of the story. Some of the characters were a little OTT and I struggled to believe in Addie's main relationship. I also found the way she gained information by eavesdropping hard to believe.

I guess it was all done the way a cosy mystery goes but it turned out to be a just an okay read.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Kensington Books.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Addie is a bridesmaid at Greyborne Harbor's wedding of the year. Held on a luxurious super size yacht, it was a memorable event to be seen especially when a body is washed up on the beach the next day without any ID but a torn page from a book. Addie is ask to identify the book but she cannot.

She must figure where the page came from as she goes through the yacht’s library as to solve the case. Will she be able to use her detective skills and figure out the murder before another body is found?

Fans of the series will enjoy the read as you peruse it.

I love the Beyond The Page Bookstore Mystery series and Under The Cover Of Murder is the 6th book in this enjoyable cozy mystery series. It is a wonderful series with likable interesting characters, friendship, family, romance and an intriguing cozy mystery. Addie Greyborne owns a bookstore in Greyborne Harbor. Her best friend, Serena is getting married and Addie is the Maid Of Honor but Serena is a bridezilla and is keeping Addie busy. The wedding isn't happening the way Serena and Zach wanted. It is a big fancy affair on Zach's father's and stepmother's yacht with more people than they wanted. It makes for a fun and interesting story and mystery. A man washes up on shore just as they are boarding the yacht. No one recognizes him and he has nothing on him but a corner of a page from a book. Addie is a rare book expert which comes in very handy. Then an unpopular reporter also is found dead. I really liked how Addie, Marc (the Police Chief), Simon her boyfriend (the Medical Examiner), and her friends worked together to create a Suspects Board to solve the mystery. Those are my favorite parts. There are several suspects but it is well done and easy to follow although just about everyone has a secret. It kept me guessing until the end and there were some surprises! This is a very enjoyable cozy mystery! I highly recommend the whole series. #NetGalley #UnderTheCoverOfMurder

An entertaining and well written cozy mystery. Great plot and character dynamics. Mystery fans will love this book. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my unbiased review review.

Fans of this series will enjoy this latest offering.
However, I find the protagonist annoying and it affects my enjoyment of the series.
The series definitely has the elements of a cozy mystery.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Under the Cover of Murder is the 6th book in the series Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery by Lauren Elliott.
Serena is getting married to Zac but is going stir crazy with her soon to be step mother in law. The wedding is taking place on Zac’s fathers boat and sounds like a dream come true for any bride to be but Serena just wants a simple wedding.
A murder takes place where the body is found on the beach. But there’s also a second victim. This one was a blow as I wasn’t expecting this character to be killed.
There are secrets and affairs as well as deceit.
The plot is thickening with each chapter and I couldn’t put this book down.
I totally enjoyed this book, the plot, the scene and all the new characters involved in one way or another and I would definitely recommend reading this series.

Unfortunately I didn’t realize this was book 6 in a series. For me that means I didn’t really understand it, however it was written well enough to make me want to start the series from the beginning.

This is such a fun series, and I had a great time with this cozy mystery. I loved the plot, the twists and turns, and the characters!

Love this series and author. I highly recommend her books and this series. If you haven't read it yet. Read the books in order

If readers are looking for a murder on a ship, Elliott’s got the story for you. First of all, a body washed up on the shore of a crew member. But then a second body washes up and it’s Marc’s ex, Lacey. Addie is presented with a torn out page of a book, but there isn’t enough information to find out which one it is. But the ship’s library is full of books, and some of them appear not to have the provenance their paperwork claimed. So there are a few mysteries here, and Addie is stuck on the boat with the rest of the passengers (the happy couple made it off for their honeymoon) and building her murder board with the tools she has available.

I’m not sure the direction this series is going with Marc but it’s getting a bit ridiculous. He didn’t treat Addie well, she is with Simon, I hope there’s not more back and forth. He’s dealing with some work political issues with his girlfriend, Riley, who has higher ambitions.
The author does an excellent job of moving the story forward and putting together clues with those on land and those on the boat. The setting was fun because the boat’s just off the harbour, they’re not stuck at sea or anything and they could technically go home at any time. It was a great way to incorporate the community feel of the town in an external situation.

Overall, series readers will enjoy the latest instalment and we’ll have to wait and see what’s next for the series.

Under the Cover of Murder
by Lauren Elliott
3.30.21
Under the Cover of Murder is set on a yacht and as an inveterate cruiser, they had me at the gangway. Serena Chandler and Zach Ludlow are to be married on his family’s yacht and Addie is the maid of honor.
Before they board a man is found dead under suspicious circumstances and Addie gets involved in trying to identify him.
His stepmother is a rather controlling woman who interferes with Serena’s plans for her wedding. When they get on board and the stepmother has changed things yet again Serena is not pleased so Addie calms her down.
Onboard the wedding party and guests are enjoying all of the amenities of the yacht and all is flowing smoothly until another body turns up. The body of a guest who had been wreaking havoc at the reception and wasn’t actually invited.
Needless to say, this leads to a lot of speculation and investigation. Are the murders connected? If so how are the victims connected? Who would gain by their demises?
Along the way, Addie discovers that some of the yacht owners precious one of a kind books are forgeries.
Addie starts a murder board with her friends and theories abound as they investigate all of their suspects and try to not rattle the wrong cages.
Ultimately the perpetrator is someone you would least likely suspect.
This was an interesting read and ultimately satisfying read and the setting was great. Now is someone would just invite me for a cruise on their yacht (sans murder) I would be happy.