Welcome to Maplewood, a picture perfect town where coffee is strong, gossip is stronger and secrets far darker than anyone dares to admit.A sleepy bookshop. A hidden diary. A death that shocks the town.When Lara Morgan returns to Maplewood to take over a small-town bookshop, she expects peaceful days surrounded by stories. Instead, she finds a community full of whispers and one too many secrets.After the discovery of a hidden diary and the sudden death of local socialite Kayla, Lara realizes Elizabeth Shirley's warning; "If anything happens to me, start with the poetry shelf", wasn't just rambling of an old woman. Something dangerous is buried in Maplewood's past, and the bookshop might hold the key. With her outspoken best friend, the town sheriff she once loved, and a sharp-eyed teenager at her side, Lara must uncover the truth before Maplewood's next chapter turns deadly.Warm, witty, and full of autumn charm, Murder at the Maplewood Bookshop is a heartwarming cozy mystery about secrets, second chances, and the stories that refuse to stay shelved.Murder at the Maplewood Bookshop suspenseful debut that blends charms with chills. If you love quirky characters, atmospheric settings, and mysteries serves with a side of cinnamon scones and coffee, this is your next favourite read. Come for the coffee, Stay for the crime - fictional, of course.