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Description edit
As the new owners of Pettistone's Fine Books, Darla Pettistone is determined to prove herself a worthy successor to her late great-aunt Dee...and equally determined to outwit Hamlet, the smarter-than-thou cat she inherited along with the shop. Darla's first store event is a real coup: the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Darla Pettistone: Owner of Pettistone's Fine Books
- Hamlet: Darla's Cat
- Jacqueline "Jake" Martelli: A middle-aged former New York policewoman who lives in the apartment under Darla's bookstore, and acts as unofficial body guard.
- Callie: Young girl who frequents Pettistone's Fine Books
- Lizzie Cavanaugh: Middle-aged woman who works part-time at Pettistone's Fine Books
- James T. James: Retired professor who works part-time at Pettistone's Fine Books
- Valerie Baylor: Author of a popular series for young adults
- Marnie Jennings: Christian Texan who arrives in New York to picket the book signing of Valerie Baylor
- Reese: New York police officer
- Susanna: Callie's older sister
- Mary Ann Plinski: Friend of Darla's late great-aunt, co-owns resale shop next door to Pettistone's Fine Books
- Everest: Valerie Baylor's body guard
- Koji Foster: Valerie Baylor's publicist
- Hillary Gables: Valerie Baylor's agent
- Mavis: Valerie Baylor's personal assistant
- Officer Hallonquist: Local New York police officer
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Afternoon sun spilled through the mottled glass of the double front doors leading into Pettistone's Fine Books, the golden light stippling the dark figure sprawled upon the faded Oriental rug that served as a welcome mat.
Table of Contents edit
29 Untitled chapters
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in A Black Cat Bookshop Mystery. (standard series)
Followed by A Novel Way to Die.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ali Brandon (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 6, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-425-24497-5
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 6, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-425-24497-5
Page Count: 336
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
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