About the Book Brought to Book

Book: Brought to Book

Author: Barbara Cornthwaite

Genre: Christian cozy mystery

Release Date: June 24, 2020

There’s nothing in Emily Post about dealing with murder.

Katrina just wanted to spend time among the books at Frank’s Bookstore. Yes, that’s an unimaginative name for a store, but Frank’s an unimaginative guy–or he was.

Now he and his murder are the reason Katrina is spending her spare time with Wilkester detective, Todd Mason. Or, that’s what she tells herself.

Why would anyone want to kill Frank Delaney? Who would do it? And is Katrina herself even safe?

Mixing faith, literary humor, sweet romance, and a cozy mystery that will keep you guessing, Barbara Cornthwaite’s first Wilkester Mystery has everything you want for a cozy read.

Begin your investigation of Brought to Book today.

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My Thoughts on Brought to Book:

Brought to Book is an amazingly fun mystery novel. You get mystery, suspense, hilarity, and also some romance is thrown in for good measure. The characters are fun and engaging. 

Let’s chat characters, shall we?  Our main character is Katrina.  She’s a junior or assistant professor at the local college but she also volunteers her time at the local bookstore.  Why?  She’s not even really sure.  The owner is a bit of a recluse and he’s not very friendly at all but she has a soft spot for him and of course, she loves books so that influences her decision a lot. 

That is until one day when she’s at the bookstore and witnesses(well she hears) the owner gets shot!  Now her world is upside down!  To make it worse she inherits the bookstore and she didn’t know that would happen.  Plus, she’s still scared about why and how the owner died.  

Add in one hot and interesting detective to the case who is also interested in Katrina and life gets more interesting.  That is until Katrina finds out there is no way he can be “the one” because he doesn’t check all the boxes on her list of things her future husband must-have. 

I loved how Katrina and her friend thought about becoming foster parents and the friend does follow through.  Another friend of Katrina is a foster mom and I love how that plays out.  As an adoptive mom of kids with RAD, PTSD, and more I love when this is portrayed realistically instead of just for all the feels.  It is rough.  It is tough.  But it also has some wildly unimaginable perks. 

Definitely recommend this book and can’t wait to see what comes next from this series and this author!

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

About the Author of Brought to Book

Barbara Cornthwaite lives in the middle of Ireland with her husband and children. She taught college English before “retiring” to do something she loves far more; her days are now filled with homeschooling her six children, trying to keep the house tidy (a losing battle), and trying to stay warm in the damp Irish climate (also a losing battle). She is surrounded by medieval castles, picturesque flocks of sheep, and ancient stone monuments. These things are unappreciated by her children, who are more impressed by traffic jams, skyscrapers, and hot weather.

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Meeting of the Minds

A Wilkester Mysteries Introduction

Detective Todd Mason knew Katrina was the one the first time he met her. The woman had witnessed a murder—if not with her eyes, at least with her ears. She’d seen the man dying and called for help, afraid all the while that the killer would return for her. So much he’d been told before he went into the interrogation room.

“How’s she handling it?” he asked the officer who had arrived first at the scene and escorted her to the police station.

“Not too badly,” said Gary. “She’s in shock, of course, but she’s trying to hold it together. Katrina Peters. She’s in Room 2.”

He’d gone in then and gotten his first look at her. Late thirties or early forties. Brown hair fell to her shoulders in loose waves. Brown eyes were red-rimmed from crying. Hands clutching a tissue. She managed a faint smile when he walked in.

“Hello, Ms. Peters. I’m Detective Todd Mason. I need to ask you some questions if that’s all right.”

“Miss,” she said, almost as a reflex.

“I beg your pardon?” Todd wasn’t sure he’d heard her correctly.

“It’s Miss Peters.” She said it firmly, repudiating the term Ms. even at such a stressful moment. Something made her blush then, and he saw her glance at his left hand. “Never mind,” she murmured.

She’s afraid I’ll think she’s trying to advertise her availability. It amused Todd to see the blush—if only she knew how refreshing it was to see a woman who would even be conscious of such a thing. Old fashioned, he thought. In a good way.

She answered his questions as calmly as she could, and even apologized for the tears that insisted on coming out now and then. When she alluded to Daniel in the lion’s den, he knew she really was out of the ordinary, and it took all his self-control not to offer to drive her home himself.

To join the investigation, read your copy of Brought to Book today.

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Giveaway for Brought to Book

To celebrate her tour, Barbara is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a paperback of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!

Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/10210/brought-to-book-celebration-tour-giveaway