Praise for the Novels
of Kate Carlisle
Murder Under Cover
“A terrific read for those who are interested in the book arts and enjoy a counterculture foray and ensemble casts. Great fun all around!”
—Library Journal(starred review)
“With interesting characters, inviting locales, exceptional dialogue, and great visualization of bookbinding techniques, this is the best one yet in this fantastic and brilliant series.”
—The Cozy Chicks
The Lies That Bind
“Kate Carlisle weaves an intriguing tale with a fascinating peek into the behind-the-scenes world of rare books. Great fun, and educational too.”
—Suspense Magazine
“When it comes to rare books and antiquities, Brooklyn Wainwright is a master…. The Lies That Bind is full of sexual frustration, lies, manipulation, and murder: all the things that make a good mystery story…. Kate Carlisle is a strong writer who weaves an interesting tale that keeps the reader engaged until the very end.”
—The Romance Readers Connection
“I highly recommend this series to any book conservator…who enjoys encountering a cast of quirky characters and a heroine who just can’t keep herself out of trouble.”
—The Bonefolder
“The writing in this cozy is sophisticated, the career details new and fresh, the characters sympathetic, vivid, and realistic, and the mystery compelling. This is a cozy that even nonfans of the genre would enjoy.”
—Romantic Times(4½ stars)
If Books Could Kill
“If you’re headed to the Edinburgh Book Fair this month, you should pack comfortable shoes, a raincoat with a hood, and a copy of Kate Carlisle’s bonnie little mystery.”
—Fine Books & Collections
“Carlisle’s story is captivating, and she peoples it with a cast of eccentrics. Books seldom kill, of course, but this one could murder an early bedtime.”
—Richmond-Times Dispatch
“The mystery plot is lighthearted and cozy but with depth enough to keep me guessing for a while, and the romance that is intertwined and humor amongst the eclectic cast of characters kept a smile on my face throughout the book.”
—Gumshoe
“A witty, thrilling, and suspenseful story…excitement bounds off each page! This twisty tale will keep you guessing until the very end.”
—The Romance Readers Connection
“Brooklyn’s uncommon occupation drives the well-constructed and smoothly executed mystery. Offbeat secondary characters contrast nicely with the more levelheaded Brooklyn.”
—Romantic Times
“Funny, fast-paced, and romantic all at once, If Books Could Kill is not to be missed!”
—Reader to Reader Reviews
“A smart, sassy, fast-paced mystery with quirky characters that make me laugh and enough twists and turns to keep me guessing through most of the book. Her vivid descriptions of Edinburgh and the surrounding areas are captivating and the bookbinding tidbits and trivia that are seamlessly woven into the story, fascinating, but it’s the characters that make this tale shine…. For an enjoyable mystery with plenty of quirky humor, I highly recommend both of Carlisle’s Bibliophile Mysteries.”
—The Romance Dish
Homicide in Hardcover
“Saucy, sassy, and smart—a fun read with a great sense of humor and a soupçon of suspense. Enjoy!”
—Nancy Atherton, author of the Aunt Dimity mysteries
“A cursed book, a dead mentor, and a snarky rival send book restorer Brooklyn Wainwright on a chase for clues—and fine food and wine—in Kate Carlisle’s fun and funny, delightful debut.”
—Lorna Barrett, author of the Booktown mystery series
“A fun, fast-paced mystery that is laugh-out-loud funny. Even better, it keeps you guessing to the very end. Sure to be one of the very best books of the year! Welcome Kate Carlisle, a fabulous new voice in the mystery market.”
—New York Timesbestselling author Susan Mallery
“Who’d have thought book restoration could be so exciting? When Brooklyn Wainwright inherits the job restoring the priceless copy of Goethe’s Faust from her murdered mentor, her studio is ransacked, she’s stalked, and the bodies pile up around her. Is it the famous Faust curse? I’m not tellin’. But, trust me, you’ll have fun finding out. Homicide in Hardcover is good reading in any binding.”
—Parnell Hall, author of the Puzzle Lady crossword puzzle mysteries
“Beautiful and brilliant Brooklyn Wainwright thought bookbinding was a low-risk occupation, but she soon discovers her mistake in Kate Carlisle’s smart and sophisticated page-turner.”
—Leslie Meier, author of English Tea Murder
“Brooklyn is my kind of detective! She loves books, wine, chocolate—and solving mysteries! Kate Carlisle has crafted a fabulous new series with great food, great books, and lots of fun.”
—Maureen Child, author of Beguiled
“Welcome to the fresh and funny world of bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright. A delicious mix of San Francisco, book restoration, and a lingering counterculture beset by murder. Who knew leather and vellum could be so captivating?”
—Jo Dereske, author of the Miss Zukas Mysteries
“Kate Carlisle. Remember that name. I have the feeling you’ll be seeing it a lot in years to come. Carlisle bursts onto the publication scene with…a Bibliophile Mystery that kicks off what I hope will be a very long-running series.”
—Romance Novel TV
“This first in a new series is going to launch Carlisle to a bestselling position and have readers looking forward to the next installment of delightfully eccentric characters, droll dialogue, and a meticulously planned crime. Bibliophile heroine Brooklyn Wainwright is brilliant, feisty, and funny.”
—Romantic Times (4½ stars)
OTHER BIBLIOPHILE MYSTERIES
Homicide in Hardcover
If Books Could Kill
The Lies That Bind
Murder Under Cover
Pages of Sin(e-book novella)
ONE BOOK IN
THE GRAVE
A Bibliophile Mystery
Kate Carlisle
AN OBSIDIAN MYSTERY
OBSIDIAN
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