Genre: Murder Mystery/Women Sleuths
Description:
“Two break-ins. One body. Countless unanswered questions...
When Diane Gates’s father died, she opened a bookstore in his honor
and left her criminology career behind. Her passion for literature earned Diane
quick success, and Gates’ Bookstore fast became a popular stop for locals and
visitors alike.
Arriving at work one day, Diane discovers a minor break-in has
happened overnight. She believes it to be a petty, one-off occurrence, but days
later it happens again.
And this time, there’s a body.
The circumstances are unmistakable: a young woman has been murdered,
and suddenly the future of Diane’s bookstore hangs in the balance.
Joining forces with detective Eric Barnes, Diane can’t resist her
forensics-filled past and decides to investigate the murder alongside him. What
she couldn’t have predicted however, is that the more evidence they uncover,
the more it all points to Diane herself.
As a damning case starts to back Diane into a corner, her partnership
with Eric is put to the ultimate test as they race to piece together the clues.
Can Diane unravel this mystery before she lands behind bars?
Or will she just become another pawn in a serial-killer’s game?
The first book in the gripping Diane Gates series.”
Author:
"Jamila A Stone lives in Washington, D.C with her two dogs. Jamila is
driven to tell stories without censorship and for the continued creativity in
the world of literature. As an African American woman, she understands the lack
of opportunity persons of color have to let their artistic creativity be seen
on equal platforms, so she created her own publishing company called Black Glory Publishing House. She thinks
not just of herself but of the current and future of literature namely
increasing the diversity and inclusion within the literary community."
Appraisal:
To begin at the end, because it is not written in the book
description, there is a huge cliffhanger.
Diane Gate is called back to her criminology expertise to unofficially
investigate the murder that happened in her bookstore. The clues and leads
found all point straight at Diane, and she can’t explain why or how. The case begins
snowballing into a massive web of murder, conspiracy, lies, and hate.
If you enjoy a detailed, twisted, murder mystery with well-developed
characters this may be the story you’ve been searching for. Check it out.
Buy now
from: Amazon US Amazon UK
FYI:
Gates’
Bookstore is book 1 in Jamila Stone’s, Diane Gates series. A few F-Bombs were
dropped and the murders are graphic.
Format/Typo
Issues:
A small amount of missing, wrong, or extra words. My larger concern
was the amount of repetition.
Rating:
**** Four Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 75-80,000 words
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