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Fatal Footnote
Paperback
Series: Maplewood Mysteries, Book 2
Publisher Price: $16.99
ISBN13: 9781966010159
Publisher: Squeaky Clean Reads
Published: Sep 30 2025
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.58 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
A book launch. A visiting true crime author. And a murder that turns a literary celebration into a crime scene.
When a bestselling true crime writer arrives in Maplewood to promote her latest book, the event promises record attendance at the town library. But the evening takes a shocking turn when the guest of honor collapses mid-presentation-and evidence suggests her death was no accident.
Head librarian Gabby Keats has seen plenty of fictional murders. Real ones are another matter.
With three mystery authors in attendance-one resentful, one newly successful, and one determined to protect a reputation decades in the making-professional jealousy quickly becomes motive. Add in small-town rivalries, literary secrets, and a detective who would prefer Gabby stay out of the investigation, and Maplewood's quiet charm begins to fray at the edges.
Supported by The Sleuths-a loyal group of retirees who treat amateur detection as civic service-and her observant golden doodle, Agatha, Gabby begins connecting details others overlook. Because in a town built on stories, not every narrative is true.
Blending classic puzzle elements with small-town warmth, Fatal Footnote continues the Maplewood Mysteries series with:
- A traditional whodunit structure
- A bookish amateur sleuth
- A library-centered setting
- Clean, cozy tone
- Light romantic tension
- Strong series and book club appeal
Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven cozy mysteries in the tradition of Ellery Adams, Jenn McKinlay, and Agatha Christie, this second installment offers another clever, circulation-friendly mystery set in the heart of Maplewood.
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