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After a series of events that have turned her life upside down, “A Limited Edition Murder”, the tenth book in Lauren Elliott’s Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series, finds Addie Greyborne in West Yorkshire, England, far away from her bookstore and friends in Massachusetts. She is slowly adjusting to life there, making new friends, and celebrating the engagement of her friend Tony, when someone is murdered at Tony’s engagement party and the police thing Tony’s fiancé is the killer. Addie sets out to find the real killer but she needs to act fast since she is soon heading back to Massachusetts.

This was a very nicely done mystery. While it can be read as a standalone mystery, I highly recommends reading the other books in the series (in order) to fully understand what has gone on in Addie’s life to bring her to England and make her the person she has become. I loved the descriptions of her life in England, the friends that she has made there, and the fact that even after a year she is struggling with some of the differences between living there and in the United States. As always, there is a focus on books which fits in nicely with the mystery. The mystery is well plotted, quite complex, with plenty of twists and turns that will keep readers guessing. I really enjoyed this book, was sorry when it was over, and am already looking forward to the next book in the series.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

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This series keeps you guessing. And it keeps me interested! The setting for A Limited Edition Murder was unexpected and appealing.

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Don’t we wish we could all escape our lives when we have a big life change? Addie runs off to England after a break-up. In real life (unless you’re independently wealthy) we have to put our big girl panties on and deal with it. Like a lot of British mysteries there was quite the cast of characters. I have to admit I kept mixing up a couple of the characters. The mystery in this book was quite interesting once I started keeping the names straight. I’m not a fan of the potential new love interest for Addie. I miss the old Addie. I want her back in America. And I don’t mind if she’s single. I know publishers will think differently but I quite enjoy reading about happy, single, successful woman.

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I enjoyed the tie-in. Which is prompting me to go back to earlier books. I also liked the setting and the characters. The mystery kept me guessing. I hope for many more.

Thank you to the author publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review

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Addie Greyborne is still in England and still trying to get over things that happen back in the states. Her friend Tony is having an engagement party for his fiance Hailey. All goes well until the next morning when Addie is walking Pippi and Pippi discovers a dead body. But just not any dead body but that of a woman whom Addie accidentally spilled champagne on the night before. . One thing Addie noticed about the woman was an elegant necklace she was wearing which happen to be missing from the victim. It's the same necklace Tony had given to Hailey a while back . However Hailey list the necklace and why the victim even has it was a good question. When Tony and Hailey are taken in for questioning and later Hailey is accused of doing the crime Addie knows she needs to step in and clear her friends fiance. Trouble is the more she digs the deeper things get and she soon learns that very necklace may have a link to a murder 20 yrs before. Could they be connected? But if so who would kill to get that necklace? Addie steps on some toes especially those of DI Noah Parker but shes determined to clear Haileys name and then head back to the states . Can she do it without becoming the next victim? And without being tossed in the clink by the DI himself. Non stop action from the very beginning.

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This is one of my favorite series. Book 9 was my favorite in the series. It had left me wanting more. I have to say I was a little hesitant of the new setting. There was so much that happened in the last book, and I was ready to see how Addie and the rest of Greyborne Harbor moved on. I have come to realize that I love Addie’s character and it does not matter where she is. I will read any journey of Addie’s and will follow her wherever. This book introduced us to a whole new set of characters. I was glad to see that we still got a dose of Serena. Everyone needs a friend like Serena to keep them in check. I love how the murder mystery started out like any other. Who killed the victim? It turned into a history lesson. There were different layers along with pieces of the past being brought back. I cannot wait for the next book.

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Addie is in England living in a cottage on the grounds of her friend Tony's family estate and working for Mr Pressman's Second Chance Books and Bindery. Tony holds a big engagement party with his fiancee Hailey. The lord of the manor claims a special edition of Wuthering Heights he gave to Hailey was stolen from the manor library 20 years before. And then, a young woman shows up at the party with an heirloom necklace which was given away to a woman who had died 20 years before. The next morning when Addie finds this young woman during a walk in the woods, she calls Tony to call the police for her. When they get there, Addie finds that she is a suspect. The British police were not quite as anxious to have her help as those in the US.

However, they soon learned that she was helpful. Serina and Paige show up to help, but they have to return home before all is know as Serena's husband has fallen when working on a tree house. There is a nice ending to the story.

I thank Netgalley and Kensington Books for the ARC so I could read the book before publication. This is a very good addition to the series.

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"Dedication to Murder” the 10th instalment in the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery series by Lauren Elliott. While in England, a first edition of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights leads bookstore owner Addie Greyborne to a murder on the moors . . .

I loved this latest instalment in the series! Addie has been living and working at Second Chance Books and Bindery in West Yorkshire. I do suggest you try to read from the beginning as there are lots of characters and back stories you will want to know plus it’s a great mystery series.

The mystery was interesting and well plotted, I did suspect who the killer was halfway through, but this was an amazing puzzle to figure out alongside Addie and her new friends, along with a few old ones.

Plus the ending oh my goodness! I’m anxiously awaiting to find out what happens next for Addie as she has some pretty big decisions to make going forward.

I recommend this book to all my cozy lover friends.

I can’t wait to read book 11!

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

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Addie ran away from Greybourne when her wedding was ruined, she found out her aunt was really her grandmother and a number of other lies about her life. She finds herself in England, working for a bookbinder and actually healing nicely from her traumas. She has made several new friends and has postponed returning home several times, to Serena's dismay. Just as she is finally thinking of going home, a young girl is murdered at a friends party, and his girlfriend is accused of doing it. Naturally, Addie takes it upon herself to solve the crime before she can leave. She meets a detective who she thinks of as arrogant and unlikeable, then realizes that she must be healing if she can take any interest in a man after what has happened in her life. On her last night in England, she learns that he really likes her...we are left wondering if she will return to the states or postpone things once again. Thanks, Kensington and NetGalley for the chance to read this book.

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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.

This new mystery takes place in England, where Addie has fled to England in order to soothe her heartbreak, which happened in the last book.

It was a delightful and quick read, and the location was extraordinary, as it evoked so much of Agatha Christie’s mysteries. All the quaintness and quirkiness of English small village life are depicted in a fun and colorful way. We meet new characters, and learn to suspect most of them, but in the end, you’ll never guess whodunnit! Two murders are investigated…are they related? You’ll find out at the end.

When you finish reading, you will be left with a question: Will Addie stay in England, or finally go back home? More fun to come in the next mystery!

Thank you most sincerely to Lauren Elliott, to Kensington Cozies and to Net Galley for allowing me to read and advance copy and leave a personal review!

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Murder with a splash of English flair. What a wonderful change of scenery for Addie and the story. After such a traumatic downfall in Book 9, a refresh and renewal for Addie were definitely called for. It was nice to see her healing and the new life she has cultivated. When she stumbles upon a dead body and her dear friend’s fiancé is the main suspect, what’s a girl to do but snoop? This is such a great series. I am so invested in finding out what Addie decides to do next. Where will she make her home base? DI Parker?! This can’t be the last of him! Hurry with book 11! I need it soon, please.

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I love all of this series and this one is no exception. This one taking place in England where Addie decided to go after her marriage to Simon didn't happen. She enjoyed working in the bookstore there and had delayed going back to Grey Harbor several times but she missed Serena and Paige. While in England Addie, of course, comes upon upon a murder upon the Moors. She , of course, has to get involved we all know she is going to help solve it one way or another. Does she figure it out and does she go back to Grey Harbor. A VERY GOOD COZY MYSTERY READ

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This book was a joy to read. It kept me on my toes, and had enough twists to keep me guessing what the out come would be.

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Wow! This series just goes from twist to turn and twist again. I am not sure how Addie keeps up with her life. Though she has had blow after blow in her life Addie seems to be getting her grove back in her little English cottage, on her friends borrowed estate, in the small neighborhood book shop and with a lot of new friends. She is starting to feel like herself again is getting ready to go back to Massachusetts, thinking she got a handle on everything that has happened, when disaster stikes at the engagement party of her friend Anthony and his fiance Hillary. A young woman shows up murdered the next morning, and a mysterious necklace she was wearing has disappeared. When it turns out to have connections to the engaged couple, they are held as suspects. You know that Addie is not going to leave while her friends are in trouble, so the hunt is on. When Addie and friends find a connection to a very similar murder 20 years ago, as well as missing first addition books with fascinating histories, the trail gets crazier and way more twisted. Hold on for a very wild ride. This is a fantastic mystery with multiple layers, and while Addie is dealing with all that, she's also trying to figure out her own future. It's almost impossible to put down. A big thank you to #NetGalley, #Kensingtonbooks, and author Lauren Elliott for the chance to read.

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One Sentence Summary: Addie is taking a break from all the drama in her life, but find herself literally tripping over trouble in this new edition!

Reminds Me Of: Miss Marple, Murder She Wrote, Cozy Bookish Mysteries

Three Reasons You Should Read This:
1. This series is just amazing. If you like books and cozies, get on this.
2. Addie is in ENGLAND! Cheerio!
3. New characters, one in particular (*IYNYN*), really added to the enjoyment of this one!

One Thing You Should Know Before You Pick This Up:
I was so made when I got to the last page because I need mooorreee! Now it'll be another year *sigh*

Content Warnings:
Murder, All sorts of Crimes, All sorts of deaths, False accusations, Theft, Serious Family Drama, Deaths from Falling from a Height, Relationship drama (cheating, ending a relationship, etc).

Songs:
Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Eyes - Rouge Wave

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I've loved following Addie's journey and book 10 took things in a fun, new direction. After the ending of the previous book, I've been on pins and needles, wondering how Addie would deal with it all. I've watched her take charge of her life before and knew, somehow, she would do it again. I absolutely loved the change of scenery with her temporary move and learning more about England. I follow Lauren Elliott's Facebook page and had seen all the lovely photos she'd taken during her travels there. I couldn't wait to see the everything come to life on the page and it didn't disappoint.

During her friend Anthony's engagement party, a young woman is murdered and it's found that the valuable heirloom necklace she'd been wearing is missing. Although Addie's planning on returning to her home and beloved bookstore in Massachusetts, she can't leave her new friends in their time of need and stays to help. As she gets closer to solving the murder, her friends Paige and Serena come to visit. It was enjoyable to have both words overlap. As did I find myself wanting for Addie to get to know Noah Parker more. Alas, her heart is still healing and she has yet to deal with the upcoming wedding of her friend, Marc, and face the reality of what ended her engagement to Simon. I can't wait to see how things play out next. A Limited Edition Murder was a fantastic boost to an already stellar series. Thank you to #NetGalley, the publisher, and author Lauren Elliott for the opportunity to read and review.

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"A Limited Edition Murder (Beyond the Page Bookstore #10)" by Lauren Elliott picks up in England, where Addie has been temporarily living to get over the events of book 9. Which I have to say must be nice. After my divorce, best I got was across town. Addie's extended stay is just about to end when her friend and his fiancé get pulled into a murder case. Not only that, it may be tied to a cold case involving the same necklace.

My two main suspects ended up being connected to the case. As it got closer to the reveal I had it pretty well narrowed down to them. I just wasn't 100% sure who did what and if they were working together.

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This is book 10 in the “A Beyond The Page Bookstore Mystery” series

While each book *can* be read alone, I recommend reading in order to fully understand the back story, especially for this book.

The setting of this book is England, a far cry from Greyborne Harbor.

Addie goes to visit her friend Tony, and ends up staying and working in a local bookshop for a year. Don’t worry though, Pippi does join her!

When I opened this book, I anticipated Addie and Tony falling in love. That was not the case. In fact, Tony is engaged to another woman.

After the engagement party, Addie stumbles across a body of a woman she spilled her drink on at the party.

The woman was wearing a necklace, that is now missing.

In a twist of events, this necklace is tied to another murder from 20 years before.

This book definitely kept me on my toes, and I did have it 50% figured out closer to the end of the book.

I really hope this series continues.

A story line for Serena was left open 😉

The book releases 5/21/2024. The first 9 are available on Kindle Unlimited, and this *should* be as well

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As a long-time fan of the series, it comes as no surprise that this installment, A Limited Edition Murder, is another good one. While each of the books has its own unique tale, the change of setting to the English countryside opened up even more options for characters and settings. The new cast of accomplices for Addie's adventures were fun and diverse. I am hoping to get to spend time with them in later books too. (Not that I don't love Addie's old friends too!)

In A Limited Edition Murder, Addie has retreated to her friend Tony's English manor home to take time to deal with Simon's betrayal, her secret family history, and everything else that happened to her in Dedication to Murder. While there, she makes new friends and, of course, gets involved in solving a murder. This one is full of secret elements and past dealings that keep the reader interested through to the final conclusion.

This book will be a new favorite in the series for those who love Addie. Ms. Elliott has done it again. We shall look forward to the next thrilling adventure.

I received a NetGalley ARC of Limited Edition Murder in exchange fir my honesy review.

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Addie is in England, working at a bookshop, and healing from love life gone wrong back home in the USA. The time in England is meant to be temporary, but she has made many good friends and loves the life she has there, even as she misses her old friends and home. Now the plans are made to go home, but when she finds a body and a new friend is the chief suspect, she doesn’t want to leave until the crime is solved. In snooping around, she tangles with the detective on the case.
I can’t wait for the next book in this series. Will Addie remain in the US or return to England? This was a good mystery, with a link to a death twenty years before. As always, good friendships and a lovely setting make a wonderful cozy.
Thanks to Kensington Publishing, Lauren Elliott, and NetGalley for the ARC.

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