Murder in the First Edition

It's nearly Christmas in Greyborne Harbor and Addie Greyborne is looking forward to the holidays and the special Charity Auction. In Murder in the First Edition by Lauren Elliott, Addie has donated a rare copy of  A Christmas Carol but there's a murder before a single item is auctioned. (Murder in the First Edition will be released by Kensington Publishers on September 24.)

The precious manuscript has been given to Teresa Lang the fundraising coordinator for the Hospital Foundation's auction. She has assured Addie that the book will be kept in a secure location until the auction, especially now that she believes the book could bring in at least thirty thousand dollars. 

When Jonathan Hemingway, Addie's almost father-in-law unexpectedly appears on the scene, Addie's mood sinks. Jonathan had an up and down relationship with David, Addie's now deceased fiance, and she has never trusted him. When he admits to having a lunch date with Teresa Lang, Addie worries about her priceless book. 

She decides to go to the hospital to check on the book, but finds no one in Teresa's office. As she starts down the stairs, she notices a crumpled body that turns out to be Teresa. Worst of all her Dickens book is missing from Teresa's office.

Naturally Addie leaps to accuse Jonathan because of his womanizing ways and his shadowy past. As the story unfolds, Addie learns there are other suspects and maybe Jonathan is as bad as she thinks. 

Addie soon looks past her prejudices and finds the murderer and the Dickens book in a  satisfying conclusion. 

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley