I love a good cozy mystery, and this was a great read. I was hooked from start to finish, and wasn't able to guess to killer.

This was a fun and entertaining read, and can't wait to check out some more of this series.

Jenna and Frank put their difference aside to clear Keith when he's the lead suspect in the murder of Greg the man who is currently seeing his not-quite-ex wife. Frank, partner of Jenna's love interest Keith, has put Jenna on the spot before because she always seems to be around when a body is found but this time he needs her- especially since Keith is prohibited from working on the investigation. What does fishing have to do with murder? No spoilers from me but this is a new angle for Jenna, a bookseller. This is classic cozy territory and while it's the latest in a series, it will also be fine as a standalone. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

Caught on the Book by Laura Gail Black, the fourth in the Antique Bookshop mystery series, is a delightful cozy mystery that transports you to the charming town of Hokes Folly, North Carolina. Set against the backdrop of the annual fishing tournament and festival, this book combines the allure of a small-town setting with an intriguing murder mystery. Antiquarian bookseller Jenna Quinn, the owner of Twice Upon a Time bookstore, stumbles upon the murder victim setting her on the path to solving a captivating puzzle that keeps the reader engaged from start to finish. (I received an advance reader copy of this book and all opinions are my own.) With well-crafted characters and a cleverly woven plot, Caught on the Book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a cozy mystery with a touch of Southern charm.

This is such a fun, well written series! The characters are well developed and very likable. The relationships are a strong component of the series and offer a feel good quality even in the midst of murder and mayhem. The mystery offers several suspects providing many avenues of investigation. This series has all the components that cozy mystery readers love - mystery, friendship, community, pets and a little romance.

I adored this cozy mystery! The group of characters were fantastic, and I loved the setting. I enjoyed the plot twists and the mystery. It was well paced and well written!

4/5 stars: It’s nice to return to Jenna’s North Carolina bookstore and all of Black’s well written and incredibly likable characters in the Antique Bookshop Mystery series. I very much enjoyed the mystery; Black deftly weaves the clues, red herrings and suspects to leave you guessing. In addition, it was great seeing Jenna and Keith's relationship flourish, I look forward to where things are going next. Oh and one must never forget the adorable cuteness of Jenna's dog Eddie. This is fourth book in this Literary Cozy Mystery series, so to start at the beginning pick up For Whom the Book Tolls, book one.

I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.

In the past former detective Frank Sutter has tried to pin several murders on Jenna. Now that Frank is a murder suspect and her boyfriend Keith is being kept away from the case, Keith has asked Jenna to prove that Frank is innocent.

The characters are well written and there were enough suspects to keep the mystery interesting even though I found it a bit implausible that Keith would ask Jenna to get involved. Even though this is the fourth book in the series it can be read as a stand alone.

Jenna has brought all of her used fishing books to the annual fishing trip. When a local author is stabbed to death and Keith's former partner Frank Sutter is arrested for the crime, Keith asks Jenna to investigate since he can't without compromising the police department. Jenna is reluctant since Frank has made her life in her new town very difficult. Jenna was acquitted of murder but Frank thinks she was really guilty and was determined to find something on her.

Jenna also has to deal with a group picketing outside her shop and looking for signatures on a petition to force Jenna out of town. Then there is the local writers' group who is looking for a new venue for their meetings. Only a number of them are better suspects than Frank for the author's death.

Jenna investigates her suspects and finds things that help the police with their investigations. I liked her persistence and determination to help a man who had been at all nice to her because her boyfriend asked her to.

This was an entertaining story with interesting characters and a nicely twisty plot. I really liked Jenna's dog Eddy and I liked that a friend was trying to push her into adopting a kitten too. Fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy this story.

3.25 stars
This fourth entry in the Antique Bookshop series is likable, if not plausible. Main character Jenna has settled into her new life running the bookstore she inherited from her uncle in the first book. She has a terrific police detective boyfriend and good friends and neighbors.

She is staffing her shop's booth at a local fishing tournament/festival when a dead body is discovered. When the main suspect turns out to be her boyfriend's retired partner, she can't help but investigate.

When you read cozies, you usually have to give them a lot of room for plot fancifulness and factual flexibility, but there was too much here for me to buy. Having her boyfriend beg her to investigate the murder just didn't ring true. And Jenna constantly meeting suspects by herself, committing blatantly illegal searches and then removing evidence, etc. etc. stopped me from really appreciating the story. The bookshop itself doesn't play much of a part, and Jenna is a remarkably absentee business owner.

But if you just want to read an amiable cozy with pleasant characters in an interesting setting, you might enjoy this one. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Lots of fun this book! The mystery was great and very zippy. I really enjoyed them shedding new light on Frank and seeing all the characters continue to evolve. This has definitely gotten better ever book and it’s always great to see growth and not a repeat of the same formula every book.

It started out strong with a great deal of suspense and a riveting mystery about stolen manuscripts. I just found that it really was dragging in the last quarter of the book. Also, it sounded quirky at first but I soon grew tired of the repetitions of "crap on a cracker" and "holy hot pickles"... Something that may render fine on a tv show but doesn't work as well in a book at least for my taste.

I adore the Antique Bookshop Mysteries by Laura Gail Black! "Caught on the Book", the latest installment in the series follows Jenna as she is unwillingly roped into sleuthing for the truth in yet another murder. The accused murder is none other than the police officer who has had it out for her since she moved to Hokes Bluff. Though she is very reluctant to get involved, the request for help comes from her boyfriend, Officer Keith. Can Jenna lay aside the hurt and dislike for the former officer who had it out for her in order to find the truth? Or will he be found guilty of a murder he didn't commit? Come join Jenna, Keith, Rita, Mason, and Eddie as they sniff out the truth to hook the real murderer!

I didn’t read the previous book so I felt a little lost. The mystery was interesting and well thought out. I just couldn’t connect with the characters and Keith and Jenna’s relationship seemed odd to me.

Caught on the Book by Laura Gail Black due to be published October 3rd 2023 is the 4th book in the antique bookshop mystery series.
Jenna Quinn is looking forward to a pleasant three days at the Hokes Folly fishing festival running her booth selling secondhand books, and her plan seems to be working until a body is found nearby Jenna is amazed when her old nemesis, ex-detective Frank Sutter, is identified as a main suspect, meaning her boyfriend, Keith Logan, can't run the investigation. Soon knee deep in suspects will Jenna discover the killer or will she end up playing with the fishes?

This is the first book I’ve read in the series but I’ll definitely be going back and reading the first couple books! I absolutely love the storyline!!

Thank you Netgalley, Laura Gail Black, and Crooked Lane Books for allowing me this great opportunity to read this ARC.

Jenna Quinn is looking forward to a pleasant three days at the Hokes Folly fishing festival running her booth selling second hand books and her plan seems to be working until a body is found nearby. Jenna is amazed when her old nemesis, ex-detective Frank Sutter, is identified as a main suspect meaning her boyfriend, Keith Logan can't run the investigation. Soon knee deep in suspects will Jenna discover the killer or will she end up playing with the fishes?

I have loved this series from the start but have a feeling book four could be the last with no loose ends remaining in this very enjoyable read. Jenna, her friends, and foes, are here once again alongside the new victim and suspects all of whom are entertainingly well-written.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Crooked Lane Books, but the opinions expressed are my own. I hope there will be more adventures to come as this is a lovely cosy crime series which is easy to recommend. 4.5 rounded up to 5 stars.

I received a Review Copy of this book and my thanks to the team of NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the copy.

All views expressed in this review are my own and based on my reading of this book. Some of the initial comments were made as I progressed in this book and I have not tried editing them as it expresses my contiguous thoughts as I proceeded with the story.
3.5 stars

This is the fourth book in a series the Antique Bookshop mysteries but can be read as a standalone. I am a sucker for mysteries and thrillers with action and violence aplenty and somehow cozy is not the perfect category for me but every now and then I delve into one to get a feel of the genre and have discovered gems earlier.
For me the concept was interesting the murder of an author in a booth of a book festival conducted by an antiquarian bookseller.

The victim is connected to an ex- policeman who had been the bane of the bookseller Jenna. Jenna's bf a former partner of the accused asks Jenna to extend help after he is forced to stand down due to his connection with his partner. Jenna an amateur sleuth who has a negative standing in the community due to her sleuthing habits and even though no great friend of Frank, the accused she still works to clear his name.

What I liked in this book is the pace and the way the story progresses and my dislikes stem form the fact that the mystery split wide open very early in the story for me.
But the story is good, the characters need a little more work but Jenna and her friends make this a fun reading.

The fourth book (Caught on the Book) in the Antique Bookshop Mystery series was a good cozy mystery. The main character, Jenna, is very likeable and she is surrounded by supportive friends. She runs an antique bookshop and while participating in a local event (her store has a booth) she comes across a man who was murdered in a nearby booth. The murder victim is connected to a former police detective who was her nemesis while he was on the force. She believes he is innocent and ends up trying to clear his name. It’s a good mystery that moves at a brisk pace. I’ve enjoyed all four books in the series. I highly recommend this book, and series.

Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for this wonderful ARC. I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I will post this review to my blog, Goodreads, Bookbub, & Amazon accounts on the publication date, 10/3/23.

A fantastic cozy mystery story that kept me entertained! I enjoyed the characters and the story. The mystery was fun and had me guessing until.the end!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the arc! Another great cozy mystery novel. Enjoyed all of the characters! The author did a great job pulling this reader into the story. Will recommend!

This is the fourth fun installment in the terrific Antique Bookshop Mystery series set in Hokes Folly, NC. Antiquarian bookseller, Jenna Quinn, owner of the Twice Upon a Time bookstore, is our amateur sleuth once again. This time, her boyfriend, a cop, is pulled off a murder investigation of a local author's death because his former partner is accused. Instead, he asks Jenna to look into it but, as usual, she and he got more than they bargained for.

Fun series. Enjoyable characters. Clever plots. What's not to like? Highly recommended for cozy fans!!