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The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime - (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery) by Vicki Delany (Paperback)

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  • Bookshop owner Gemma Doyle heads to London for a wedding, but when a body is found in connection with a rare book, Gemma sets out to sleuth the slaying in bestselling author Vicki Delany's tenth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery.
  • About the Author: Vicki Delany is one of Canada's most prolific and varied crime writers and a national bestseller in the US.
  • 304 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
  • Series Name: Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery

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Bookshop owner Gemma Doyle heads to London for a wedding, but when a body is found in connection with a rare book, Gemma sets out to sleuth the slaying in bestselling author Vicki Delany's tenth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery.

Gemma Doyle and her friends have packed their bags and headed to London for her sister Pippa's wedding. Waiting for her in the hotel lobby is none other than Gemma's ex-husband, Paul Erikson. Paul has a rare book he wants her to see--calling it "the real deal"--so Gemma agrees to meet him at their old shop, Trafalgar Fine Books, the following day. But when Gemma arrives, accompanied by Grant, a rare book dealer, they find Paul dead in his office.

Paul had been down on his luck, but Gemma never expected this. Had he borrowed money from people he shouldn't have? And where is the valuable book he was so anxious for Gemma to see? It's nowhere to be found in the shop. Because of their previous relationship, Gemma feels she owes something to Paul and vows to find his killer.

As Gemma and her best friend Jayne Wilson follow Paul's trail of friends, enemies, clients, and ex-lovers through London to Yorkshire, she realizes the puzzle of Paul's last days is more twisted than she originally thought.

This mystery is anything but elementary, and Gemma and Jayne have to use all their wit to get to the bottom of it before their time in London--or in life--is over.



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Praise for The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime
"Plenty of suspects and a well-hidden motive give the sleuths a run for their money."
--Kirkus

"Fans who traveled to London with the crew in There's a Murder Afoot will enjoy the return."
--Library Journal

"The familiar cast of well-drawn characters, the beautifully described London setting, Sherlock Holmes trivia, and multiple plot twists add up to a satisfying cozy."
--Booklist

"The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime will prove to be an immediate and enduringly welcome addition to personal reading lists and community library Mystery/Suspense collections."
--Midwest Book Review

"My favorite in this series so far."
--Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

"Fans of the series will enjoy this latest one."
--Red Carpet Crash



About the Author



Vicki Delany is one of Canada's most prolific and varied crime writers and a national bestseller in the US. She has written more than fifty books: clever cozies to Gothic thrillers to gritty police procedurals to historical fiction and novellas for adult literacy.

She is a past chair of the Crime Writers of Canada and co-founder and organizer of the Women Killing It Crime Writing Festival. She is the recipient of the 2019 Derrick Murdoch Award for contributions to Canadian crime writing. Vicki lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

Dimensions (Overall): 5.54 Inches (H) x 8.28 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D)
Weight: .64 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Theme: Cozy
Format: Paperback
Author: Vicki Delany
Language: English
Street Date: October 21, 2025
TCIN: 1007557167
UPC: 9798892425162
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-5694
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Gemma goes to London!

The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany has Gemma Doyle and her friends in London for Pippa’s wedding. Naturally, a murder occurs, and the victim is none other than Gemma’s ex-husband. Gemma, Jayne, and Pippa set out to learn what Paul became involved in that got him killed. I love the characters in this series. They are an amusing bunch except Pippa who is more serious (and has excellent connections). I enjoyed the descriptions of London and the various places that the group visited. It was obvious that the author enjoyed writing these sections and I liked reading them. The whodunit is one that can be solved not long after DI Patel (she received a promotion) arrives at the dusty bookshop. The reason for the guilty party committing the murder is weak. This was a satisfactory story, but it is not my favorite installment in the series. The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime is the tenth A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery. It can be read as a standalone for those new to the series. We get a teaser at the end of what is going to occur in the next book. The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime transports readers to London with a delightful wedding, an incommodious ex-husband, a grubby bookshop, curious clues, a bar brawl, a troublesome tail, and distressing news from West London.
Kristina Anderson
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