Secrets in the Bookshop by Penny Brooke

• Title: Secrets in the Bookshop
• Author: Penny Brooke
• Series: Prequel Seabreeze Bookshop #0
• Genre: Cozy Mystery short story
• Takes Place:  Somerset Harbor, Massachusettes
• Main Character: Rue
• Other Characters: Rue’s Gran Linda. Elizabeth
• Pets: a Cockerspaniel named Elsie (Nell)
• Stars: 5

“Long Live the written word”

This is a short story prequel to the Seabreeze Bookshop Series. I received this book free by subscribing to the author’s newsletter. I am givig this review voluntarily and it has nothing to do with receiving it for free. I was not asked to do a review. The only way you can get this book is by subscring to her newsletter. You can also get this book for free (at this time) by clicking on the book photo and going to the “subscribe to Penny Brooke’s newsletter” page.

Rue has come to visit her Gran in Somerset Harbor Massachusettes. Her Gran owns the local bookstore and Rue has a lot of fond memories of visiting her Gran over the years.

There are several little mysteries in this short story. Where did the Cocker Spaniel come from who keeps hanging around the bookstore? What secret is Gran keeping from her granddaughter? What is the importance to Gran’s necklace?

This is a sweet story of the bond between a granddaughter and her Gran. It is a great book to prepare the reader for the journey of this series. I already love the characters and how the granddaughter wants to help her grandmother. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series to learn more about these characters.

“To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs”

Happy Reading!