Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Trouble on the Books |
2019 |
Linda Wiken |
Buy |
| 2 |
Death on the Page |
2020 |
Linda Wiken |
Buy |
| 3 |
A Deadly Chapter |
2021 |
Linda Wiken |
Buy |
The Castle Bookshop Mysteries, written under the Essie Lang pen name, follow Shelby Cox after she returns to Alexandria Bay, New York, to help with her aunt’s bookshop. She also runs a seasonal shop inside Blye Castle on Blye Island, which turns out to be a magnet for trouble.
Three books were published between 2019 and 2021: Trouble on the Books, Death on the Page, and A Deadly Chapter. The island castle setting gives the series a distinctive feel within the crowded bookshop mystery subgenre.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Castle Bookshop Mystery series?
There are 3 books in the Castle Bookshop Mystery series, published between 2019 and 2021.
What is the first book in the Castle Bookshop Mystery series?
The first book in the Castle Bookshop Mystery series is Trouble on the Books, published in 2019.
What is the Castle Bookshop Mystery series about?
The Castle Bookshop Mysteries follow Shelby Cox, who returns to her hometown of Alexandria Bay, New York, to help run her aunt’s bookshop. She also co-manages a seasonal bookshop inside Blye Castle on a nearby island, where murders keep turning up. The three books were published between 2019 and 2021.