"...a charming pastiche of the age-old body-in-the-cellar mystery genre—one that’s full of hidden passageways, occult rituals, and, of course, amateur sleuthing....this book manages to rise above much of the competition, owing to its consistently jovial and easygoing narrative style, as well as its informative discussions of Renaissance sorcery. A fun, lightweight read for mystery fans, which will also keep occultists and bibliophiles happy.” —Kirkus Reviews

"Murder at the Estate Sale is a delightful cozy mystery thanks to Molly and Emma’s reckless, brave aplomb.”—Foreword Reviews

“Murder at the Estate Sale is erudite, suspenseful and simmering with sexual tension. Antiquarian booksellers Molly O'Donnell and Emma Clarke are lovable and believable sleuths. The book is an introduction to a fascinating world and a rip-roaring good time to read! I can't wait to see what Molly and Emma get into next.” 

—Kate Jessica Raphael, author of Murder Under the Fig Tree and Murder Under the Bridge  

“Lily Charles has written a charming debut mystery set in the world of antiquarian and collectible bookselling in the hub of the South in Atlanta, Georgia. Two women booksellers team up to solve the murder of a book thief, only to find themselves in the middle of a black magic cult. As in Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs Series, you’ll peek into the underbelly of the human desire for power and learn something new about bookselling along the way.” 

—Lynn Hesse, author of Another Kind of Hero and Well of Rage  

“Murder at the Estate Sale, a charming adventure for lovers of books and bibliomysteries, is the debut of two engaging and fresh characters, Molly O’Donnell and Emma Clarke, both book sellers. Set in Atlanta, the protagonists take us on an exciting, educational and romantic ride through the antiquarian book scene.” 

—Trudy Nan Boyce, author of The Policeman’s Daughter, Old Bones, and Out of the Blues 

“When I opened Murder at the Estate Sale, I expected to enter a familiar world of antiquarian booksellers, rare book fairs and estate sales, with a few dead bodies littering the bookshelves. That I did, but I also found a history of occult literature and a group of characters that make me wonder what my bookselling colleagues might be doing in the basement! There’s a twist around every corner and a nice love story developing as well.” 

—Lee Linn, bookseller, The Ridge Books, Calhoun, GA 

"Lily Charles' Murder at the Estate Sale combines the bookish passion of A.S. Byatt's Possession, the occult history of Deborah Harkness' A Discovery of Witches, and the cozy mystery of Ellen Hart. Readers will love this peek behind the curtain of the rare book world and will cheer for the friendship and budding romance between likable amateur sleuths, Molly and Emma." 

—E.R. Anderson, bookseller, Charis Books & More, Decatur, GA