{"id":27138,"date":"2021-04-07T09:04:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T13:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27138"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:57:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:57:35","slug":"review-deadly-editions-by-paige-shelton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/07\/review-deadly-editions-by-paige-shelton\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \ud83d\udd0d Deadly Editions by Paige Shelton"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27138\" data-postid=\"27138\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27138 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/deadly-editions-paige-shelton.jpg?w=640\" title=\"Review \ud83d\udd0d Deadly Editions by Paige Shelton\" alt=\"Review \ud83d\udd0d Deadly Editions by Paige Shelton\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">It\u2019s a quiet, snowy morning at The Cracked Spine bookshop, when bookseller Delaney Nichols receives a mysterious visitor, a messenger. He presents her with a perplexing note: an invitation to a meeting with eccentric socialite Shelagh O&#8217;Conner, who requests Delaney\u2019s participation in an exclusive treasure hunt. Delaney is intrigued, but also cautious: Shelagh, while charming in person, has a reputation for her hijinks as a wealthy young woman in the &#8217;70s. She was even once suspected for the murder of a former boyfriend, though ultimately cleared of all charges.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">But Delaney is enticed by the grand prize at the end of the treasure hunt: a highly valuable first edition copy of\u00a0<i>The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde<\/i>, by Robert Louis Stevenson. The winner is also to receive the contents of Shelagh&#8217;s vast library, and all participants will earn a large sum of cash.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The night after the first meeting of the treasure hunters, however, several homes in Edinburgh are robbed in a manner reminiscent of Shelagh&#8217;s old tricks. And when a man connected to Shelagh is killed, suspicion builds. Except Shelagh herself has disappeared from her home, seemingly kidnapped by the villain.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Terror mounts throughout the city as Delaney attempts to solve the mystery, while trying to evade the killer&#8217;s clutches. But it\u2019s hard to know who to trust when around every corner, a new monster could be lurking.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Apr 6, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>A Scottish Bookshop Mystery<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>6<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Macmillan<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0St. Martin&#8217;s Press<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $13.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes extraordinary offers come with loads of complications.\u00a0 For <strong>Delaney Nichols,<\/strong> an unexpected offer, joining a select few in a \u201cfriendly\u201d treasure hunt for a very valuable book, turns into a murder-mystery, that then turns into a kidnapping, which then turns into a copy-cat case, or is it something else, entirely? Author, <em><strong>Paige Shelton<\/strong><\/em>, takes you on an engaging and detailed search for clues, while the players make alliances, and the mystery unravels.\u00a0 This is the sixth book in the <em>A Scottish Bookshop Mystery<\/em> by author <em><strong>Paige Shelton<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There was a lot to take in, in this detailed multiple-mystery and murder story.\u00a0 Although, a bit particular, the author is very thorough with the background narrative of each character.\u00a0 I enjoyed the quiet pace and the circumstantial state in which the mystery found itself most of the time. Mainly, I was guessing at the <em>who<\/em> and the <em>why<\/em>, throughout the book.<em>\u00a0 <\/em>Regardless, of the pace and the long narrative, I found the story to be interesting and exciting.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many interesting characters in this story.\u00a0 The main character Delaney Nichols, bookish and astute, drives the story with her unwavering search for the truth.\u00a0 Her drive and dedication were the reasons she was selected to participate in the select group included for the treasure hunt.\u00a0 All the participants in the group were chosen for their particular attributes by character Shelagh O\u2019Conner, an eccentric and well-known book connoisseur, known for her vast collection of rare and collectable editions. And just as eccentric as her flawed character, is her obsession with the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which is the main focus of the mystery revolving this case.\u00a0 But not all is what it seems, and as the mystery resolves, you realize that it was organized just so, from the very beginning.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I found this book to be calculating in its delivery of clues and direction.\u00a0 Purposeful, in captivating my attention.\u00a0 I thoroughly enjoyed the mindful, mental exercise and I deliberately read it slower than other mysteries.\u00a0 I liked how this book tricks the narrative and holds you till the very end.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Patricia<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wAJOtx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/deadly-editions\/id1523309095?itsct=books_toolbox&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=11l88k&amp;ct=books_deadly_editions&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/deadly-editions-paige-shelton\/1137922045?ean=9781250203915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/deadly-editions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Paige_Shelton_Deadly_Editions?id=R9LtDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a quiet, snowy morning at The Cracked Spine bookshop, when bookseller Delaney Nichols receives a mysterious visitor, a messenger. 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He presents her with a perplexing note: an invitation to a meeting with eccentric socialite Shelagh O'Conner, who requests Delaney\u2019s participation in an exclusive treasure hunt. Delaney is intrigued, but also cautious: Shelagh, while charming in person, has a reputation for her hijinks as a wealthy young woman in the '70s. She was even once suspected for the murder of a former boyfriend, though ultimately cleared of all charges.<br \/><br \/>But Delaney is enticed by the grand prize at the end of the treasure hunt: a highly valuable first edition copy of\u00a0<i>The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde<\/i>, by Robert Louis Stevenson. The winner is also to receive the contents of Shelagh's vast library, and all participants will earn a large sum of cash.<br \/><br \/>The night after the first meeting of the treasure hunters, however, several homes in Edinburgh are robbed in a manner reminiscent of Shelagh's old tricks. And when a man connected to Shelagh is killed, suspicion builds. Except Shelagh herself has disappeared from her home, seemingly kidnapped by the villain.<br \/><br \/>Terror mounts throughout the city as Delaney attempts to solve the mystery, while trying to evade the killer's clutches. But it\u2019s hard to know who to trust when around every corner, a new monster could be lurking.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Apr 6, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>A Scottish Bookshop Mystery<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>6<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Macmillan<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0St. Martin's Press<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $13.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes extraordinary offers come with loads of complications.\u00a0 For <strong>Delaney Nichols,<\/strong> an unexpected offer, joining a select few in a \u201cfriendly\u201d treasure hunt for a very valuable book, turns into a murder-mystery, that then turns into a kidnapping, which then turns into a copy-cat case, or is it something else, entirely? Author, <em><strong>Paige Shelton<\/strong><\/em>, takes you on an engaging and detailed search for clues, while the players make alliances, and the mystery unravels.\u00a0 This is the sixth book in the <em>A Scottish Bookshop Mystery<\/em> by author <em><strong>Paige Shelton<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There was a lot to take in, in this detailed multiple-mystery and murder story.\u00a0 Although, a bit particular, the author is very thorough with the background narrative of each character.\u00a0 I enjoyed the quiet pace and the circumstantial state in which the mystery found itself most of the time. Mainly, I was guessing at the <em>who<\/em> and the <em>why<\/em>, throughout the book.<em>\u00a0 <\/em>Regardless, of the pace and the long narrative, I found the story to be interesting and exciting.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many interesting characters in this story.\u00a0 The main character Delaney Nichols, bookish and astute, drives the story with her unwavering search for the truth.\u00a0 Her drive and dedication were the reasons she was selected to participate in the select group included for the treasure hunt.\u00a0 All the participants in the group were chosen for their particular attributes by character Shelagh O\u2019Conner, an eccentric and well-known book connoisseur, known for her vast collection of rare and collectable editions. And just as eccentric as her flawed character, is her obsession with the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which is the main focus of the mystery revolving this case.\u00a0 But not all is what it seems, and as the mystery resolves, you realize that it was organized just so, from the very beginning.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I found this book to be calculating in its delivery of clues and direction.\u00a0 Purposeful, in captivating my attention.\u00a0 I thoroughly enjoyed the mindful, mental exercise and I deliberately read it slower than other mysteries.\u00a0 I liked how this book tricks the narrative and holds you till the very end.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Patricia<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wAJOtx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/deadly-editions\/id1523309095?itsct=books_toolbox&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=11l88k&amp;ct=books_deadly_editions&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/deadly-editions-paige-shelton\/1137922045?ean=9781250203915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/deadly-editions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Paige_Shelton_Deadly_Editions?id=R9LtDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}