The Mystery in the Margins by LL Gray

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Rating: 5
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Posted February 4, 2025 by karenbaron in #BookishRecipe, #HalloweenWithTheBaroness, Blog Tour, Contest - Giveaway, Mystery, Review, Series / 0 Comments

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The Mystery in the Margins

by L.L. Gray

Series: Havenwood Paranormal Cozy Mysteries #1
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Published by Heroic Rose Publishing on August 27, 2024
Setting: Connecticut
Genres: Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Pages: 260
Format: Hardcover, Kindle, Paperback
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A quaint bookshop, a sprinkle of magic, and a dash of mystery.

Harper Sullivan yearns for a place to call home, preferably with a delightful bakery nearby. When news arrives that she's inherited her great-grandmother's bookshop in the charming town of Havenwood, Harper eagerly seizes the chance. Unbeknownst to her, the quaint bookshop carries more than just shelves of stories—it harbors inherited mysteries and a touch of magical mayhem.

But instead of the cozy haven she envisioned, Harper finds herself entangled in inheritance drama, a surprising cousin rivalry, and a daring book thief on the loose. Can she use her wits and witchy powers to untangle the mystery and safeguard her dreams from unraveling before they even begin?

The Mystery in the Margins by LL Gray is about an inheritance gone wrong!

Will Harper get the bookstore and get the book thief?

Harper Sullivan

Harper Sullivan is our sleuth and who we are in the mind of. She is a metal witch who has been using her magic primarily to unlock doors. Harper knows she wants the bookstore and to settle down in Havenwood but doesn’t think her plans are all that great. She has to come up with a plan in one week while trying to solve the mystery as to who would steal some rare books from her grandma’s bookstore.

I have to say that I love Harper and how she made up her mind that she would try her hardest to present the best plan that she could. Even if her cousin already owns a bookstore and probably has better knowledge than her for it.

The Mystery

Harper Sullivan gets into town to see that her great-grandma’s bookstore has been burglarized and that she has a long-lost cousin that she had no clue existed until that moment. She realizes that she will have to fight her cousin in wits about bookstore running knowledge to be able to keep her inheritance of being able to stay in Havenwood. Harper ends up solving the case of who stole the rare books, and I have to say that I was totally wrong on who did it.

Five Stars

My rating for The Mystery in the Margins by LL Gray is five stars. Ms. Gray did a superb job of writing this series, and I recommend this first book. It’s a great way to start a series and introduce how Ms. Gray worldbuild the story. I can’t wait to read the next book, which is so great. I love Harper and all the inhabitants that Harper met in Havenwood when she was going around trying to figure out how she would run Spellbooks.

Havenwood Paranormal Cozy Mysteries

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Prize: A Havenwood-themed prize package including: An ebook copy of The Mystery in the Margins – A Havenwood-inspired digital bookmark set – Exclusive novella The Chaos in the Chronicles – Exclusive novella The Manuscript in the Moonlight by L.L. Gray

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About L.L. Gray

L.L. Gray writes warm, witty, and whimsical cozy mysteries filled with magic, mystery, and a dash of humor. Her books transport readers to charming worlds where lovable characters navigate twists and turns with a touch of magic. A lifelong lover of fantasy and myths, L.L. Gray blends humor and heart, crafting stories that feel like coming home. When she’s not writing, she’s often battling gnomes and other magical mischief-makers with her kids or connecting with readers online.

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