behind the desk.
ture. Little does she that one ad will
give her a job that leads to an adven-
The Cracked Spine is filled with every-
ture of a lifetime. A job that is located
thing a book lover could want, each
out of states and into Scotland. A
item as eclectic as the people who work bookshop to be more precise. Once in
there; the spirited and lovable Rosie,
Scotland, Delaney meets a wonderful
who always has tiny dog Hector in tow; cab driver who introduces her to new
Hamlet, a nineteen-year-old thespian
people. People who soon become a
with a colored past and bright future;
family to her. However, a mysterious
and Edwin, who is just as enigmatic
job brings out a stolen object and soon
and mysterious as Delaney expected.
murder. Delaney finds herself buried
An extra bonus is Tom the bartender
deep into a tragedy that she needs to
from across the street, with his cobalt
solve or die trying to...
eyes, and a gentle brogue—and it
Synopsis:
Wanted: A bold adventurer who
wants to travel the world from a comfortable and safe spot behind a desk
that has seen the likes of kings and
queens, paupers and princes. A humble book and rare manuscript
shop, seeks a keenly intelligent investigator to assist us in our search for
things thought lost, and in our quest to
return lost items to their rightful own-
doesn’t hurt that he looks awfully good
Paige Shelton's most talked about nov-
in a kilt.
el, The Cracked Spine, is everything
that I thought it would be. Adventure,
But before she can settle into her new
suspense, romance, and murder...all in
life, a precious artifact goes missing,
one brilliantly well-written book. Every
and Edwin’s sister is brutally mur-
page brings readers closer to the who,
dered. Never did Delaney think that
what, and why of the cases at hand.
searching for things lost could mean a
Can both the robbery and murder by
killer, but if she’s to keep her job, and
tied and if so how? The Cracked
protect her new friends, she’ll need to
Spine allows readers to travel far
learn the truth behind this Scottish
across the world to one of the world's
tragedy.
most fascinating places of all, Scotland.
ers.
So much history and intrigue lies, withRating: 5 stars
Never an adventurer, no one was more
surprised than Delaney Nichols when
in this beautiful country. Readers can
tell that a novel this stunning took a lot
Review:
she packed her bags and moved half-
of research, dedication and love. Paige
Shelton's writing is addictive. Her
way across the world to Edinburgh,
The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton is
Scotland to start a job at The Cracked
characters are fascinating and the
an absolute must read for all book lov-
Spine, a bookshop located in the heart
scenes come, to life. Overall, I highly
ers. A young woman is soon dismissed
of the city. Her new boss, Edwin
recommend this new mystery to read-
from her current position due to a lack
MacAlister, has given her the oppor-
ers who would love to travel without
of funds. She is now waiting for a job
ever having to leave their home.
tunity of a lifetime, albeit a cryptic one, that will prove to be one great advenand Delaney can’t wait to take her spot