Murder Is Binding (edition 2008)

by Lorna Barrett (Author)

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When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery bookstore, she met friendly competition. But when she finds Doris Gleason dead in her own cookbook store, killed by a carving knife, the atmosphere seems more cutthroat than cordial. Someone wanted to get their hands on the rare cookbook that Doris had recently purchased-and the locals think that someone is Tricia. To clear her name, Tricia will have to take a page out of one of her own mysteries-and hunt down someone who isn't killing by the book.… (more)

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Title:	Murder Is Binding
Authors:	Lorna Barrett (Author)
Info:	Berkley (2008), 288 pages
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I am a reader. I love cozy mysteries. What better than reading the first book in a series? THAT TAKES PLACE IN A TOWN DESIGNED AROUND MANY BOOKSTORES!!! (

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whybehave2002 | Sep 24, 2022 |

Cute and cozy mystery. I was pretty sure who was the murderer about halfway through, but it was a good read none the less. (

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magst | Jun 21, 2022 |

Excellent bookish mystery and the first book of which I hope becomes a long running series. How you not love a small town in NH that has been revitalized by turning main street into a group of specialty bookshops. (

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kevn57 | Dec 8, 2021 |

This book cost me a penny, and I found it when I was looking for another book. I had never read an adult mystery novel before, having only ever read a couple of Middle-Grade mysteries, but for a penny, I figured it was worth trying.

For that small piece of mostly zinc, I discovered that cozy mysteries are my new favorite comfort reads. I enjoyed Murder is Binding so much that after I won a giveaway, I chose the 2nd book in the series, Bookmarked for Death as my prize. I also bought a couple of other book-related mysteries when I took a box of books to the used bookstore, and the first book of another mystery series when it popped up as a Kindle daily deal. Then there's the other mystery I bought with some of my Barnes and Noble settlement money. Yep, I've added five books to my TBR all because of a book I got for a penny. Let this be a lesson to those of you who love books as much as I do: those random, too good to pass up deals are how they get you.

I have no idea if I will like those other series, but having already finished Bookmarked for Death, I can safely say that Lorna Barrett's "Booktown Mystery" series is perfect for anyone who is a fan of cozy mysteries. Even better if you love stories about books. And if you want to try out the mystery genre, Murder is Binding works as a stand-alone novel to find out if it's your cup of tea. (

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FortifiedByBooks | Jan 5, 2021 |

This was well written even with the cozy formulaic setup I thoroughly enjoyed it. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Lorna Barrett	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Corless, Laura K.	Designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Fasolino, Teresa	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Kolsky, Diana	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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April 1st 2008

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Tricia Miles (Patricia, owns Haven't Got a Clue mystery bookshop)

Angelica Miles (Tricia's bossy 5 yrs-older sister, divorcing, her 4th husband, Drew Prescott )

Doris Gleason (owner, The Cookery bookshop)

Ginny Wilson (lithe redhead in her 20s, Tricia's employee)

Frannie Mae Armstrong (works at the Chamber of Commerce)

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Stoneham, New Hampshire, USA (fictional village)

Haven't Got a Clue Bookstore, 221 Main Street, Stoneham, New Hampshire, USA

The Cookery Bookshop, Stoneham, New Hampshire, USA

Brookview Inn, Stoneham, New Hampshire, USA

Stoneham's Chamber of Commerce, Stoneham, New Hampshire, USA (in what was the sales office of a company selling log homes)

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For Valerie Bartlett
Thank you for introducing me to the wonderful world of mystery novels.

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'I tell you, Trish, we're
all victims.'

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Tricia turned away. 'I'm starving. I haven't had a thing to eat since breakfast. Where's the bakery bag? There must be a few cookies left.'

'Sorry,' Angelica apologized. 'I ate the last one just before you came back.'

Suddenly fratricide seemed like a wonderful solution to all life's problems. (chapter 21)

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When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery bookstore, she met friendly competition. But when she finds Doris Gleason dead in her own cookbook store, killed by a carving knife, the atmosphere seems more cutthroat than cordial. Someone wanted to get their hands on the rare cookbook that Doris had recently purchased-and the locals think that someone is Tricia. To clear her name, Tricia will have to take a page out of one of her own mysteries-and hunt down someone who isn't killing by the book.

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Stoneham, New Hampshire, was a dying town until community leaders invited booksellers to open shop. Now, its streets are lined with bookstores--and paved with murder…

When she moved to Stoneham, city-slicker Tricia Miles was met with friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery bookstore, she met with friendly competition. But when she finds Doris Gleason dead in her own cookbook store, killed by a carving knife, the atmosphere seems more cutthroat than cordial. Someone wanted to get their hands on the rare cookbook that Doris had recently purchased--and the locals think that someone is Tricia. To clear her name, Tricia will have to take a page out of one of her own mysteries--and hunt down someone who isn’t killing by the book…

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