Murder out of Wedlock (A Word Travels Mobile Bookshop Cozy Mystery Book 4)

Murder out of Wedlock (A Word Travels Mobile Bookshop Cozy Mystery Book 4)

by Penny Brooke

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Added on February 16, 2026

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Ever since Claudia Madison set foot in Greenwood, she clashed with brusque Detective Sterling. Over time, their obvious dislike for one another cooled into something almost akin to friendship. Almost. However, when Detective Sterling’s mysterious ex-wife swans into town, it’s clear that there’s trouble on the horizon. When she’s found murdered, the tables are turned and suddenly Detective Sterling finds himself in a compromising position.He’s quickly put on administrative leave pending an investigation and things don’t look good for him. Since he has no other choice, he turns to Claudia for help. While Claudia has her hands full preparing for the grand opening of Greenwood’s new library, she decides to help the detective out and discover what actually happened to his ex-wife.She’s thrown head-long into Detective Sterling’s past and has to decide whether or not she trusts her old enemy. The detective has more skeletons in his closet than he’s willing to admit, and dark truths soon begin to emerge. Will justice prevail? Or has Claudia bet on the wrong horse?

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★★★★★Tari

Claudia and Aunt Daisy Mae definitely got to see a different side of Det. Sterling when he became the main person of interest in his ex-wife's murder. Claudia didn't believe for a minute he was capable of murder, but even Sterling realized they always look at the spouse or ex first. Add to that a creepy guy who appeared to be stalking Claudia now and she had a whole lotta trouble going on.I started suspecting someone and was right about it. The showdown was a good one, but Claudia had been ready

★★★★★Emily Pennington

Well-Written and Suspenseful . . .Claudia Madison, owner of a mobile bookshop called Word Travels, came to Greenwood Public Library which was in the process of needed renovation. Her cat Jasper made sure to spin his new, unwanted collar around and around so the bells would jingle and drive Claudia and Aunt Daisy Mae crazy until someone took it off of him. Unfortunately the workmen in the library had been continually and accidentally stepping on him, so the bells now warned them of his presence.

★★★★★Suzanne

This is the 4th book in the Word travels Mobile Bookshop and Ms Brooks never disappoints. Detective Sterling and Claudia have never seen eye to eye. She was the main suspect in one of his cases from a previous book, and she constantly seemed to get embroiled in his murder investigations. In this installment The detectives ex wife is in town and it is obvious there is no love lost there when Claudia over hears a heated argument between the two. Claudia is working hard on the reopening of the loca

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