A Binding Chance. Messy Bookshop Mysteries, #1

Everyone loves Teresa's Bookstore, a cozy little store in East Tennessee. Garnet Stone loves working there just as much as reading books. She works hard to keep the store's nosy cat out of trouble while tidying the sales floor. But when the owner of the bookstore, Teresa, unexpectedly passes away, Garnet learns that she left everything to her niece, Jane. Pushing aside her bitterness, Garnet busts a move to clean the store's clutter to impress her new boss.
After Jane arrives to announce the store's closure, things take a turn for the worse and another dead body is found in the bookstore. The new sheriff believes Jane is the killer, but Garnet knows her new boss isn't to blame. Her roots in a law enforcement family give her confidence in solving the murder, but she quickly discovers it won't be an open-and-shut case like she had hoped. Unusual clues point to multiple people, yet the suspects have concrete alibis.
If Garnet cannot solve the perfect crime, Teresa's Bookstore will be gone. What readers are saying about A Binding Chance..."A cozy, easy read with a charming bookstore setting.""A strong, likeable main character.""Fun, light mystery that's perfect for relaxing."