If books could kill

by Kate Carlisle · 2010

When Brooklyn Wainwright, a talented bookbinder and restoration expert, travels to the famed Edinburgh Book Fair, she expects a weekend of literary indulgence. Instead, her ex‑partner Kyle McVee arrives with a priceless, scandal‑laden manuscript that could rewrite history and embarrass the British monarchy. Before she can process his revelation, Brooklyn’s night‑time tour of the city takes a deadly turn—Kyle is found murdered at the first historic landmark, and the police quickly pin the crime on her. Undeterred, Brooklyn dives into a tangled web of suspects gathered at the fair, each with their own motives tied to a 200‑year‑old secret and personal vendettas. As she pieces together clues hidden among ancient tomes and modern rivalries, she must uncover who wanted the manuscript silenced—and why—before the killer strikes again. A fast‑paced bibliophile mystery that blends literary intrigue with Scottish history, "If Books Could Kill" offers readers a thrilling chase through Edinburgh’s cobblestone streets, where every page turned could be the key to solving a murder.